DHL Express has been named as one of the first five companies in the world to be certified as aTop Employer Global 2015 for its employee development and working conditions and the only company
to be certified in every continent around the world.The Top Employers Global Certification is a programme organised by the Top Employers Institute,headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and designed to recognise employers that globallycreate the optimal conditions for their employees to develop on a professional and personal level,wherever they work.
DHL Express CEO Ken Allen said: “We are delighted to receive this recognition from Top EmployersInstitute, which underscores DHL’s dedication to creating outstanding employee conditions. As theworld’s most international company, with over 80,000 employees in 220 countries and territoriesworldwide, we have invested considerably in motivating our global workforce. A wide range ofinitiatives, including staff appreciation weeks, our award-winning “Certified InternationalSpecialist” training and development platform and spectacular Employee of the Year events to rewardour best performers have created a winning culture within DHL Express and helped to establish ourcompany as an Employer of Choice for employees over the world.”
Top Employers Institute’s CEO David Plink confirmed that DHL Express has been certified in allregions throughout the world. “It is a perfect example of a company that has harmonised itsoperations in a way which has not only benefited its employees but also its operational efficiencyon a global scale.”
As part of the Top Employer Global 2015 evaluation process, DHL Express was certified as a TopEmployer individually in 32 countries across all continents.
Each year, the Top Employers Institute conducts a survey of HR (human resources) best practicesaround the world. Key areas include Leadership Development, Performance Management, Career &Succession Management, Compensation & Benefits, Workforce Planning, Talent Strategy,On-Boarding, Learning & Development and Culture.
Hans Rothweiler, Top Employer Institute Member of the Board responsible for Certification,Research and Innovation, added: “Our global HR survey results have revealed that internationalcompanies are increasingly centralising their operations. Aligning HR strategies on aninternational level, harmonising employee conditions and setting global standards in leadership areall necessary steps for a well aligned centralisation process. Our Global Certification processrecognises companies like DHL Express, who strive for better conditions for their employees.”
