The CRF Institute is the independent organisation behind the Best Employers projects. The CRF Institute identifies top performers in the areas of HR, leadership and strategy.
In 1991, the Corporate Research Foundation (CRF) was founded as a joint initiative of academics, business journalists, trade associations, researchers and international publishers. With the objective of offering independent HR assessment and acknowledgement, CRF was launched.
Independence and selectivity
David Plink, CEO: "Over the years, we have assessed and certified over 10,000 organisations using our methodology. We strongly value our objectivity, independence and selectivity. As a result current and prospective employees get a good insight what makes the certified organisations so special.”
Thirteen countries, four continents
The CRF Institute’s headquarters are based in The Netherlands. We operate in thirteen countries on four continents.
HR, Leadership and Strategy
The CRF Institute's HR projects include Top Employers (locally known as Best Employers South Africa, Top Arbeitgeber Deutschland and Der Schweiz and Top Employeurs France) and verticals such as Top Arbeitgeber Automotive, Top IT Employers, Britain's Top Legal Employers and Careers SA. Our Leadership projects include Leading Managers in South Africa and Spain. Our Strategy projects include Futuro in Spain.
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