JTI (Japan Tobacco International) has become the Top Employer of 2021 in Armenia. The company has been awarded in Armenia, as well as in Europe and has fallen globally among 16 companies that have received this recognition.

The Top Employer Certificate is awarded to the companies, which offer outstanding working conditions to their employees and make employees a top priority. JTI globally has gained this status for the seventh consecutive time since 2014.

To gain the Top Employer’s certificate, a company must meet the highest standards set by the independent HR certification company Top Employer (the Best Employer) Institute and evaluated through a comprehensive study.

More than 1600 companies in 119 countries have gained Certificate of the Top Employers Institute and the status of Best Employer worldwide, but only 16 out of these have been recognized globally.

“For us, the recognition as the top employer is not an end in itself. This is the proof that we are on the right track, providing safe and flexible environment for all our employees, who are focused on continuous improvement and innovation. The consecutive seventh recognition represents a clear message to our future employees as well: we do care about our people and provide them with a unique opportunity to make their careers in the best environment”, said
Konstantin Fedorov, General Director of JTI Belarus and the Caucasus.

The Equal Family Leave Policy has been especially recognized by the Top Employers Institute, under which from January 1 2021, any employee of the company, regardless of gender, can enjoy a 20-week paid holiday when having a child.

Aliya Aldasheva, People and Culture Director, of  JTI Belarus and  Caucasus, noted:

“Despite the recognition, in 2021 we are going to continue introducing innovative approaches and will focus on:

-    The principles of gender equality in order to increase the representation of women at all levels and achieve gender parity.

-    EmbRACE: promote an inclusive culture in the organization and provide equal opportunities for all ethnic groups.

-    Introduction of new ways of working: improve remote work opportunities regardless of physical location, encourage the introduction of new styles of interaction and create a global environment where the main focus is on people and their well-being”.