The Top Employers in Asia-Pacific 2026 Announced

29 January 2026

SINGAPORE:  The Top Employers Institute has officially announced the 2026 Top Employers in Asia-Pacific, recognising 460 organisations across 23 countries for their outstanding people practices and workplace environments.

This year's announcement comes at a time when organisations across the region are navigating economic uncertainty, rapid technological change, and ongoing pressures on organisational capacity. In this context, the recognised Top Employers stand out for their intentional approach to designing organisations that can perform and sustain success under pressure. Commenting on the announcement, Billy Elliott, Regional Director for Asia-Pacific at Top Employers Institute, said:

"Achieving Top Employer Certification for 2026 reflects an organisation’s commitment to creating high-quality workplaces that enable sustained business performance. The recognised organisations demonstrate a strong alignment between their people strategies and organisational goals, underpinned by a continuous focus on improvement. We are proud to recognise these employers for their meaningful contribution to the world of work."

Certified Top Employers are assessed through the Top Employers Institute’s globally consistent, data-driven Certification Programme, which evaluates organisations across six HR domains and 20 topics, including People Strategy, Work Environment, Talent Acquisition, Learning, Wellbeing, Diversity & Inclusion, and Sustainability. Certification is awarded only to organisations that meet the Institute’s global standard of HR excellence and demonstrate a mature, integrated approach to their people strategies and practices.

The 2026 cohort reflects a wider shift identified by the Institute’s research towards the deliberate organisation. Among the recognised organisations, there is a move away from reactive expansion and short-term fixes towards purposeful design. They are making conscious choices about what matters most, how work is organised, and how technology and leadership are utilised to support long-term performance.

The breadth of certification across 23 Asia-Pacific countries highlights both the scale and complexity of the region. Achieving regional certification signals an organisation’s ability to align people strategies with business outcomes across diverse markets, cultures, and workforce expectations.

Together, the 2026 Asia-Pacific Top Employers show that sustained performance today is driven not by constant acceleration, but by clarity of purpose, coherent design, and intentional action. As organisations look to the future, these employers set a clear benchmark for building resilient, people-centred workplaces prepared for what lies ahead.