Top Employers Institute: BALFIN Group Certified as a Top Employer 2026
BALFIN Group has been certified as a Top Employer 2026 by the Top Employers Institute, the global authority recognizing excellence in people practices. The certification is awarded only to organizations that successfully complete a rigorous and independent audit process, assessing their performance across key areas including HR strategy, talent development, employee well-being, diversity, and inclusion.
The significance of this recognition lies in its status as an independent international benchmark, providing an objective assessment of an organization's people practices against the highest global standards. The Top Employer 2026 certification demonstrates BALFIN Group's ability to foster a high-performing workplace through people-centered strategies and confirms that its human resources practices are aligned with those of leading international organizations.
According to Elvin Nosi, Human Resources Director of BALFIN Group, the certification is not the result of a new initiative, but rather the formal recognition of a culture and way of working that has been built over many years.
"Attracting, developing, and retaining talent is one of the greatest challenges for every organization today. At BALFIN, this has been a strategic priority for many years," said Nosi. "The opportunity to move across industries and countries where we operate is one of our greatest strengths. For us, the Top Employer certification is, above all, a confirmation that investing in people and creating opportunities for growth remains the right path for the future."
Operating across 12 countries and in sectors including retail, banking, real estate, hospitality, logistics, and more, BALFIN Group offers its employees something few business organizations can: the opportunity to build cross-industry and international careers within a single group.
Top Employers Institute CEO Adrian Seligman commented: “Achieving a Country Top Employer Certification for 2026 reflects BALFIN’s dedication to building an outstanding workplace that enables sustained business performance. Their strong alignment between people strategy and organisational goals, combined with a commitment to continuous improvement, demonstrates the impact of their transformative practices. We are proud to recognise BALFIN Group for their meaningful contribution to a better world of work in Albania.”
Founded in Vienna in 1993 by Samir Mane, BALFIN Group operates across 12 countries on two continents, with investments in banking, real estate, retail, hospitality, asset management, and other industries. Each business sector complements and strengthens the others, turning diversification into sustainable growth rather than simply expansion. With a consolidated EBITDA of €163 million and a workforce of approximately 5,500 professionals, BALFIN Group combines financial strength with a long-term commitment to innovation, ethics, and social impact, further advanced through the Mane Foundation, established in 2023.
