NEWS RELEASE
5 JUNE 2026 For Immediate Release
75 Indonesian Companies Honoured at HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2026 for Conquering Talent and Retention Challenges
JAKARTA: 5 JUNE 2026 – The HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2026 Indonesia organised by Business Media International has recognised 75 exceptional organisations that have demonstrated resilience and innovation in navigating the country's evolving human resources landscape. As the Indonesian job market becomes increasingly selective and productivity-driven, these winning companies have set a new regional benchmark for employer branding, talent retention, and workforce adaptability.
The current human resources landscape in Indonesia presents a complex set of challenges for employers. Despite the country's large and growing working-age population, organisations frequently encounter difficulties in securing job-ready talent for higher-value roles, particularly those requiring digital maturity, agile problem-solving, and artificial intelligence literacy. Furthermore, compensation dynamics and wage pressures continue to strain payroll budgets across industries. Recent workforce studies highlight that expectations surrounding work-life balance are fundamentally shifting the talent market. Data indicates that 47% of professionals now prioritise flexible schedules and holistic well-being support over compensation as their primary motivators for staying with an employer. Managing a multigenerational workforce with diverse expectations further complicates retention, pushing organisations to rethink their approach to corporate culture.
To conquer these systemic challenges, the 75 winning companies out of 290 nominations have proactively transformed their talent strategies by focusing on culture, compliance, and compassion. Moving away from rigid, traditional hierarchies, these organisations have embraced human-centric work environments. They have implemented tailored learning and development strategies—ranging from bite-sized digital modules to executive coaching—alongside comprehensive wellness programmes and flexible hybrid work models designed to address the unique needs of a diverse workforce. By participating in the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia programme, these employers leveraged deep insights from the programme's proprietary benchmarking process and scorecard feedback. This data-driven approach allowed leaders to identify internal capability gaps, pivot from role-based to skill-based workforce planning, and foster stronger cross-generational collaboration, ultimately driving measurable improvements in employee engagement and retention rates.
In response to the critical need for continuous workforce development, this year's awards also saw the introduction of a new Premium Category: the HR Asia People Transformation Awards. This special recognition highlights companies that place learning at the absolute centre of their people strategy. The award honours organisations that are heavily investing in upskilling and reskilling their workforce, ensuring their employees are equipped with the competencies required to confront tomorrow's economic and technological challenges.
By redefining the standard for employee care and professional development, the 2026 winners prove that adapting to the shifting demands of the workforce is the most effective strategy for sustainable business growth. These organisations continue to lead by example, transforming HR from a traditional administrative function into a strategic driver of trust, performance, and long-term corporate success..
"The Indonesian talent market is evolving rapidly, and the challenges of retention and employer branding can no longer be solved with traditional methods," said Datuk William Ng, Chairman of the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards. "This year's 75 winning companies have demonstrated exceptional agility by placing employee well-being and continuous development at the forefront of their strategies. Through the HR Asia programme, these organisations have gained the insights needed to pivot effectively, proving that a culture of empathy and active learning is the true driver of sustainable business success."
The award covers several markets across the region including mainland China, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Korea, Macau, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam, making this the largest recognition program and survey in the region for employee engagement. For more information about the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2026 - and a complete list of winners, please visit https://hr.asia/awards/
LIST OF WINNERS OF HR ASIA BEST COMPANIES TO WORK FOR IN ASIA 2026 (INDONESIA EDITION) IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER:
ALCON BATAM
ALLIANZ INDONESIA
AMARTHA FINANCIAL
ASIACROSS GROUP
ASTRA CREDIT COMPANIES
BAT INDONESIA
BCA DIGITAL
BOSCH INDONESIA
CENTRAL MEGA KENCANA
COCA - COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS INDONESIA
DATANG DSSP POWER INDONESIA
DE HEUS INDONESIA
DIGISERVE
ENESIS GROUP
FEDEX
FIFGROUP
FORVIS MAZARS INDONESIA
FRISIAN FLAG INDONESIA
HUAYOU
INDOSAT
INJOURNEY
KANMO GROUP
KAWAN LAMA GROUP
KREDIVO GROUP
MAS ARYA INDONESIA
PERTAMINA GAS NEGARA
POLYTRON
PROTELINDO GROUP
PT ANUGERAH PHARMINDO LESTARI
PT ASIAN BULK LOGISTICS
PT ASTRA INTERNATIONAL TBK
PT ASURANSI JIWA MANULIFE INDONESIA
PT AXA MANDIRI FINANCIAL SERVICES
PT BANK CENTRAL ASIA TBK
PT BANK DANAMON INDONESIA TBK
PT BANK KEB HANA INDONESIA
PT BANK NEGARA INDONESIA (PERSERO), TBK.
PT BANK OCBC NISP TBK
PT BANK QNB INDONESIA TBK.
PT BEIERSDORF INDONESIA
PT FAST RETAILING INDONESIA (UNIQLO)
PT HUADIAN BUKIT ASAM POWER
PT HUAWEI TECH INVESTMENT
PT HYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING INDONESIA
PT PAITON ENERGY
PT PEGADAIAN
PT SHISEIDO COSMETICS INDONESIA
PT SMART TBK
PT SILOAM INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALS TBK
PT STERLING PRODUCTS INDONESIA(HALEON INDONESIA)
PT SURYA ARTHA NUSANTARA FINANCE
PT TOYOTA-ASTRA MOTOR
PT TUMBUH BERSAMA NANO (NANOVEST)
PT UNITED TRACTORS TBK
PT VALE INDONESIA TBK
PT. ADIS DIMENSION FOOTWEAR
PT. BANK TABUNGAN NEGARA (PERSERO) TBK
PT. CONCENTRIX SERVICES INDONESIA
PT. GANDUM MAS KENCANA
PT. IDS MEDICAL SYSTEMS INDONESIA
PT. INDONESIA GUANG CHING NICKEL AND STAINLESS STEEL INDUSTRY
PT. INDONESIA TSINGSHAN STAINLESS STEEL
PT. KERRY INGREDIENTS INDONESIA
PT. MITRA ADIPERKASA TBK
PT. ORACLE NICKEL INDUSTRY
PT. URC INDONESIA
PT. WALSIN NICKEL INDUSTRIAL INDONESIA
RECKITT INDONESIA
SMBC INDONESIA
TACO GROUP
TECHCONNECT
TIME INTERNATIONAL
TRIPATRA
UNILEVER INDONESIA
WIPRO UNZA INDONESIA
WINNERS OF HR ASIA DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION AWARDS 2026
ALCON BATAM
ALLIANZ INDONESIA
ASIACROSS GROUP
ASTRA CREDIT COMPANIES
BAT INDONESIA
BCA DIGITAL
COCA - COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS INDONESIA
ENESIS GROUP
FIFGROUP
FRISIAN FLAG INDONESIA
POLYTRON
PROTELINDO GROUP
PT ANUGERAH PHARMINDO LESTARI
PT ASIAN BULK LOGISTICS
PT ASURANSI JIWA MANULIFE INDONESIA
PT HUAWEI TECH INVESTMENT
PT PEGADAIAN
PT SMART TBK
PT STERLING PRODUCTS INDONESIA(HALEON INDONESIA)
PT UNITED TRACTORS TBK
PT. GANDUM MAS KENCANA
PT. INDONESIA GUANG CHING NICKEL AND STAINLESS STEEL INDUSTRY
PT. INDONESIA TSINGSHAN STAINLESS STEEL
PT. KERRY INGREDIENTS INDONESIA
PT. ORACLE NICKEL INDUSTRY
RECKITT INDONESIA
MAS ARYA INDONESIA
SMBC INDONESIA
WINNERS OF HR ASIA PEOPLE TRANSFORMATION AWARDS 2026
ALCON BATAM
ALLIANZ INDONESIA
ASIACROSS GROUP
ASTRA CREDIT COMPANIES
BCA DIGITAL
COCA - COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS INDONESIA
ENESIS GROUP
FEDEX
FIFGROUP
INDOSAT
INJOURNEY
MAS ARYA INDONESIA
PT ASIAN BULK LOGISTICS
PT ASTRA INTERNATIONAL TBK
PT ASURANSI JIWA MANULIFE INDONESIA
PT BANK KEB HANA INDONESIA
PT BANK OCBC NISP TBK
PT BANK QNB INDONESIA TBK.
PT HUAWEI TECH INVESTMENT
PT PEGADAIAN
PT SMART TBK
PT SILOAM INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALS TBK
PT STERLING PRODUCTS INDONESIA(HALEON INDONESIA)
PT VALE INDONESIA TBK
PT. ADIS DIMENSION FOOTWEAR
PT. BANK TABUNGAN NEGARA (PERSERO) TBK
PT. GANDUM MAS KENCANA
PT. INDONESIA GUANG CHING NICKEL AND STAINLESS STEEL INDUSTRY
PT. URC INDONESIA
PT. WALSIN NICKEL INDUSTRIAL INDONESIA
RECKITT INDONESIA
SMBC INDONESIA
WINNERS OF HR ASIA SUSTAINABLE WORKPLACE AWARDS 2026
ALCON BATAM
ASTRA CREDIT COMPANIES
COCA - COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS INDONESIA
ENESIS GROUP
FIFGROUP
FRISIAN FLAG INDONESIA
PROTELINDO GROUP
POLYTRON
PT ANUGERAH PHARMINDO LESTARI
PT ASIAN BULK LOGISTICS
PT ASTRA INTERNATIONAL TBK
PT BANK OCBC NISP TBK
PT PEGADAIAN
PT SMART TBK
PT STERLING PRODUCTS INDONESIA(HALEON INDONESIA)
PT. BANK TABUNGAN NEGARA (PERSERO) TBK
PT UNITED TRACTORS TBK
PT. GANDUM MAS KENCANA
PT. KERRY INGREDIENTS INDONESIA
PT. WALSIN NICKEL INDUSTRIAL INDONESIA
RECKITT INDONESIA
SMBC INDONESIA
TRIPATRA
WINNERS OF HR ASIA TECH EMPOWERMENT AWARDS 2025
ASIACROSS GROUP
BCA DIGITAL
COCA - COLA EUROPACIFIC PARTNERS INDONESIA
ENESIS GROUP
FIFGROUP
INDOSAT
KAWAN LAMA GROUP
KREDIVO GROUP
POLYTRON
PROTELINDO GROUP
PT BANK CENTRAL ASIA TBK
PT PEGADAIAN
PT SMART TBK
PT STERLING PRODUCTS INDONESIA(HALEON INDONESIA)
PT TUMBUH BERSAMA NANO (NANOVEST)
PT. GANDUM MAS KENCANA
PT. INDONESIA TSINGSHAN STAINLESS STEEL
PT. ORACLE NICKEL INDUSTRY
PT. URC INDONESIA
TECHCONNECT
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