Unlock your competitive advantage
22%
higher stock market returns for Certified Top Employers compared to non-certified peers over a five-year period1
14%
​above global benchmarks, driven by refined HR strategies among Certified Top Employers2
150%
​increase in career site traffic, with Certified Top Employers also twice as likely to earn 4+ stars on Glassdoor3
Strategic clarity
Focus on the people practices that drive the greatest impact
Global benchmarking
Compare performance against 2,300+ certified employers worldwide
Insights
Data-driven insights with clear, actionable roadmaps for improvement
Certification Seal
Globally recognised; trusted
by talent and leaders
Specialist guidance
Grounded in 30+ years
of HR excellence
Community
Access to a community of leading
employers to exchange insights
Benchmark against
the world’s best
By identifying key priorities through Certification, organisations have refined their HR strategies to outperform global benchmarks by over 14%.
How do your people practices compare with global and industry peers across key HR topics? Our HR Best Practices Survey helps identify your organisation’s unique strengths and critical growth opportunities with detailed performance analytics and personalised insights.
Our independent HR experts validate your results, benchmarking against 2,300+ certified employers worldwide and the Top Employers standard, giving you the clarity to navigate competing priorities and focus resources where they’ll drive the greatest impact – from productivity and engagement, to retention, growth and long-term performance.
Not sure where to start? Take a quick snapshot of your organisation with our free HR health check – the first step to becoming a Top Employer.
Stand out as an
employer of choice
Organisations have seen up to a 150% increase in career site traffic after achieving Certification and are twice as likely to earn 4+ stars on Glassdoor.
Showcase your strengthened people practices, amplify your employer brand, and stand out in a competitive talent market with our globally recognised Certification Seals.
Ready-to-use brand materials and practical guidance equip you with everything you need to drive talent conversion, build higher brand trust with customers and investors, and provide proof of excellence for board and leadership teams.
How we certify
Continuously improve how you attract, engage, and retain talent using our Certification and insights as the trusted foundation.
Add Strategic Advisory Services to define, focus, and elevate your HR strategy
Partner with our Advisory team to build on the data and insights from your Certification results, and pinpoint exactly which steps will move the needle for the biggest impact.
Set the priorities that matter most – accelerating performance, strengthening leadership decision-making, and aligning your HR strategy to business growth. With clear, data-backed focus, you can achieve measurable progress with confidence, and invest in the people practices that drive the biggest gains in company growth, profitability and employee engagement. 


Available as a complement to the Certification Programme.
Plug into exclusive industry insights and lead the future of work
Apply proven strategies from the world’s leading employers, using real-world case studies to accelerate performance improvements. Draw inspiration from in-depth reports on the latest HR trends, informed by over 30 years of research and insights. These insights help you anticipate market shifts, align HR strategy with business priorities, and stay competitive in an evolving world of work.
Tap into peer-to-peer expertise with exclusive access to Top Employers events, roundtables, and networking opportunities, connecting you with HR leaders shaping the future of work.
Join leading employers committed to workplace excellence
Data depth and breadth
Based on one of the world’s largest HR benchmarks, covering 2,300+ employers in 130 countries
Independent validation
All results reviewed by qualified HR auditors for accuracy and credibility
Global standard
30+ years of research creating a rigorous, world-leading HR excellence framework
Proven employer brand impact
Certified organisations see significantly higher talent attraction metrics
Community access
Exclusive HR leader insights, events, and shared practices across global markets
Strategic support
Advisory workshops that help you focus resources where they deliver the most impact
Trusted by HR leaders worldwide
"The Top Employers Institute certification confirms that we are on the right track with our HR policy. Additionally, it provides insights into areas where we can further enhance ourselves."
"Top Employers Institute gives a benchmark that enables us to improve at every stage, from recruitment sourcing to recruitment interviews, and from employee development to their off-boarding."
"In the first couple of years the Certification Programme...gave us some of the things we needed to evolve our HR strategy and approach. In the last 12 to 18 months, it has been more like a laser beam, focusing on specific areas where we need to invest our time and resources."
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world of work
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1Based on market-index comparison of all publicly listed Top Employers that received certification between 2018 and 2024. 2Top Employers case study data (2012-24). 3Analysis of Glassdoor ratings for Top Employers against the Glassdoor average (2018-22).