GENEVA, March 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
Exceptional Employee Environment
Acknowledged in 33 Countries
JTI (Japan Tobacco International) was one of the select five
companies in the world to receive the Top Employer Global 2015
certification during an awards ceremony in Amsterdam yesterday. JTI offices in an
unprecedented thirty-three[1] countries across
Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East were recognized by the Top
Employers Institute for their exceptional employee environment.
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"This award recognizes the high standards we set ourselves
worldwide and our constant dedication to foster a diverse work
environment where employees excel," says Ilona Alonso, Global HQ Human Resources Vice
President at JTI. "Recruiting the best candidates and developing
employees' skills and competencies across the organization is in
JTI's DNA. We work hard to invest in tomorrow's leaders with
a solid performance management and succession planning
platform."
"JTI is a perfect example of a company that has harmonized its
operations in a way which has not only benefited its employees but
also its operational efficiency on a global scale", comments
David Plink, Top Employers
Institute's CEO.
"Experience has shown us that employees with diverse backgrounds
make strong leaders," adds Ms. Alonso. "We recognize that career
paths are changing and are not always linear, which is why we
encourage employees to build their competencies and skills beyond
their core functional areas of expertise. We take a truly
global and flexible approach to help them grow within the company."
Today, approximately 80% of JTI leaders are appointed internally.
Over 800 employees are currently on a long-term, short-term or
rotational international assignment.
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1. Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech
Republic, Denmark,
France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab
Emirates, United Kingdom
and Taiwan
About the Top Employers Global Certification
The Top Employers Global Certification is a new program
organized by the Top Employers Institute designed to recognize
employers that globally create optimal conditions for their
employees to develop professionally and personally. Topics examined
for the certification include Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning,
Learning and Development, Performance Management, and Leadership
Development. Only Organisations that can support a global
presence on multiple continents are eligible for this prestigious
seal. In order to qualify an organisation must have been certified
in at least 20 countries, under which the residence of the Global
Headquarters.
About JTI
JTI, a member of the Japan Tobacco Group of Companies, is a
leading international tobacco manufacturer. It markets
world-renowned brands such as Camel, Winston and Mevius (Mild
Seven). Other global brands include Benson & Hedges, Silk Cut,
Sobranie, Glamour and LD. With headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, and about 27,000
employees worldwide, JTI has operations in more than 120 countries.
Its core revenue in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, was USD
11.9 billion. For more information, visit
http://www.jti.com.
For further information, please contact:
JTI Press Office
Phone: +41-22-703-0291
pressoffice@jti.com
SOURCE JTI SA