For the second straight year, polymer materials and components manufacturer Covestro LLC (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA) was certified as a Top Employer in the United States by the Top Employers Institute.
Covestro was also certified as a Top Employer in Germany and China, supporting the company’s mission to make the world a brighter place, including for its employees.
“Our people are our most important asset,” says Samir Hifri, chairman and president of Covestro LLC. “It is incumbent upon me, my peers in leadership, and our human resources team to ensure that our employees come to a safe workplace, are respected, heard and able to perform to the best of their abilities. One important way in which we accomplish this is through the continuous improvement of our human resource policies and practices.”
The Top Employers Institute program certifies organizations based on their human resources practices, which are evaluated across 20 specific topics. These include people strategy, work environment, wellbeing, and more. Covestro says it performed strongly in all categories while excelling in the areas of business strategy, leadership, ethics and integrity, and purpose and values.
“Covestro is honored to once again be named a Top Employer in 2024,” says Jennifer Pannill, head of recruiting and employer branding at Covestro LLC. “The certification demonstrates that Covestro’s focus on our workforce makes a valuable impact on our employees’ lives. It also allows Covestro to benchmark our HR practices and better understand what we can do to improve upon our already strong foundation. This knowledge helps strengthen our position as an employer of choice in a highly competitive job market.”
Sources: Covestro, www.covestro.us; Top Employers Institute, www.top-employers.com.