JTI (Japan Tobacco International) has further cemented its reputation as a
company where its people come first by being recognized as a Top Employer in
Asia Pacific for the sixth consecutive year.
Further to the regional accreditation, JTI once again received the national Top
Employer certification in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia,
Russia, Singapore and Thailand. Building on these successes, the Korean market
was also added to this distinguished list for 2020 so that 10 JTI offices and
factories across nine countries in the region have been certified. This
achievement confirms JTI's status as an employer of choice where its people are
its priority and showcases its commitment to building a business for the long
term in Asia Pacific and around the world.
"At JTI, people are valued for who they are and for what they can bring. But it
is our role in HR to invest in our people so that they are optimally supported
and developed for a rewarding career at JTI", says Mike Griffiths, JTI's People
& Culture Vice President for Asia Pacific. "Putting our people first is at the
heart of what we do. With a spirit and culture where people are empowered to
deliver our company vision and values, we believe that everyone counts and has
a role to play in our success. In a region where we have grown significantly in
recent years, it is crucial that we strive to be the best we can be for our
people and continue to nurture our talent at all levels of the organization for
future business growth."
Work place initiatives that JTI implement in the Asia Pacific region include:
- Our pan-regional Asia Pacific Management Trainee Program, 'Explore', that
builds functional expertise and a broad business perspective with multicultural
awareness, through rotational assignments across the region.
- Programs aimed at empowering women and enabling leadership were launched
across the region in 2018 including accredited markets like Malaysia and
Singapore with their lunch & learn sessions to support understanding of
unconscious bias and other Diversity & Inclusion themes.
- JTI's Employee Engagement Survey that is conducted globally every three years
and the results are communicated to all employees. Action plans are developed
and delivered in markets based on these results. Each market then follows up
with a pulse survey.
The annual international research undertaken by the Top Employers Institute
recognizes leading employers around the world and companies are assessed on the
following criteria: Talent Strategy, Workforce Planning, Talent Acquisition,
On-boarding, Learning & Development, Performance Management, Leadership
Development, Career & Succession Management, Compensation & Benefits, and
Culture.
David Plink, CEO at the Top Employers Institute, said: "Recognizing our
regional Certified Top Employers 2020 is an extremely proud moment for us all.
This level of certification showcases the dedication to the consistent
application of HR excellence on a regional level – an impressive commitment to
enriching the world of work. Congratulations!"
JTI is a leading international tobacco and vaping company with operations in
more than 130 countries. It is the global owner of both Winston, the number two
cigarette brand in the world, and Camel, outside the USA and has the largest
share in sales for both brands. Other global brands include Mevius and LD. JTI
is also a major player in the international vaping market with its brand, Logic
and tobacco vapor brand, Ploom. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, JTI
employs over 45,000 people and was awarded Global Top Employer for the fifth
consecutive year. JTI is a member of the Japan Tobacco Group of Companies. For
more information, visit www.jti.com.
Source: JT International