The Top Employer certification is designed to be to be clear and manageable, so that it can be implemented with minimal effort for your HR team and employees. The process combines an anonymous employee survey with an HR interview and can typically be completed within a few business days. First,

Certification follows three core steps:

  1. Your company provides basic information and completes an online HR interview that covers benefits, policies, and HR practices. This step is usually handled by HR or management and takes around one hour, depending on company size.
  2. Next, all employees receive access to an anonymous, GDPR‑compliant survey via personal link or QR code, making participation quick and convenient on any device. The survey measures satisfaction and willingness to recommend your company as an employer, using core questions that can be slightly adapted.
  3. Finally, an independent certification body analyses both components, combines them into an overall score, generates a tabular report and, if the result is strong enough, issues your Top Employer Certificate and seal for 24 months.