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Get ready as Indonesia’s HR community gathers on Thursday, 6 November 2025 to celebrate the nation’s most innovative and impactful HR teams.
Get ready, Indonesia – the stage is set for the HR Excellence Awards 2025! We’re excited to unveil this year’s finalists, a remarkable line-up of organisations and teams who have demonstrated creativity, resilience, and impact in shaping the future of HR.
Spanning 38 categories, the shortlist highlights outstanding achievements in employee engagement, leadership, workplace culture, digital transformation, and more. Adding to the excitement, a brand-new category, Excellence in Gig Workforce Management, makes its debut this year.
The winners will be crowned at a gala dinner on 6 November 2025 (Thursday).
For this seventh edition of the HR Excellence Awards, our distinguished panel of judges brought together expertise from a wide spectrum of industries. Representing leading organisations across Indonesia, the jury featured senior leaders from:
- AECI Mining & Chemical Indonesia,
- Anugerah Pharmindo Lestari, a ZUELLIG PHARMA Company,
- Avery Dennison Solutions Group Indonesia,
- Bank Maybank Indonesia,
- dentsu International Indonesia,
- ECCO Indonesia,
- Flora Food Group,
- GISTEX Group,
- Hilton,
- Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison,
- International Rescue Committee,
- Lottemart & Lotte Grosir,
- Mondelez International,
- MUFG Bank (Jakarta Branch),
- Pacific Group (HSA Group),
- ParagonCorp Indonesia,
- Paxel,
- Raffles Jakarta,
- Samsung Electronics Indonesia,
- Sreeya Sewu Indonesia,
- The Kraft Heinz Company,
- Time International,
- Unilever Indonesia, and
- ZTE Indonesia.
Here’s a glimpse of what some of our esteemed jury members shared about their judging experience:
“HR is the heartbeat of every organisation — driving fairness, building trust, and creating workplaces where people and teams can thrive,” said Bambang Prihanto, Head of HR & Learning, AECI Mining & Chemical Indonesia.
Highlighting the strategic impact of HR, Dadi Arief Darmawan, Managing Director & Head of HR, MUFG Bank (Jakarta Branch), shared: “The entries demonstrate how HR is leading transformation while balancing productivity and employee wellbeing, playing a pivotal role in sustainable success.”
“It’s inspiring to see organisations embracing technology like AI and adapting with agility to today’s dynamic work environment,” noted Irma Erinda, HR Country Head, Mondelez International.
Daris Rahman, Director of Management & System Development, GISTEX Group, observed: “The dedication and energy of HR professionals set a benchmark for excellence, showing how HR drives organisational success and societal impact.”
Reflecting on talent and employee empowerment, Jusman Hutama, HR Innovation Director, Lottemart & Lotte Grosir, said: “It’s encouraging to see HR paving the way for the future through talent growth, mobility, and empowering employees as brand ambassadors.”
Pauline Adriani, Country Director of Human Resources Indonesia, Hilton, added: “The submissions highlighted strategic alignment, people-centric approaches, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and employee well-being — balancing business impact with empathy and resilience.”
Join us for an unforgettable gala evening as we come together to honour and celebrate the remarkable achievements of our HR community.
To be part of this grand celebration, connect with our project managers and reserve your table today:
Luisa Sarmiento
Regional Project Manager
Tel: +65 6692 9031 Ext 817
Mobile: +63 994 232 2355
Email: luisas@humanresourcesonline.net
Mohanesh Kumar
Senior Regional Project Manager
Tel: +65 6423 0329 Ext 230
Mobile: +65 9895 3365
Email: mohaneshk@humanresourcesonline.net
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