Ilvan Yahdi

HR Director for Beauty & Wellbeing and Corporate Functions

Unilever Indonesia

Ilvan Yahdi is a strategic HR leader with extensive global and local experience, currently serving as the HR Director for Beauty & Wellbeing and Corporate Functions at Unilever Indonesia. With a robust track record in managing comprehensive HR agendas, Ilvan is adept in strategic talent management, organisational transformation, and change management. He currently oversees a diverse team of over 700 employees, including corporate, marketing, research, and manufacturing personnel.

Previously based in London, Ilvan significantly contributed to Unilever’s global HR operations as Senior Manager for Global Organisation Effectiveness and Analytics, leading substantial cost-saving initiatives and implementing advanced workforce planning strategies. His expertise encompasses agile organisational design, capability development, HR analytics, and leadership coaching. Ilvan has also been instrumental in industrial relations management, particularly during his tenure overseeing Unilever’s Cikarang Factory operations in Indonesia.

Educationally, Ilvan holds a master’s degree in Public Policy and Management from Monash University, complemented by professional certifications in Agile Coaching, Industrial Relations, and Chartered Accounting. Renowned for his analytical prowess and strategic insight, Ilvan has earned accolades such as Unilever’s General Manager Award for Best People & Capability and the Chairman’s Award.

Based in Jakarta, Indonesia, Ilvan continues to champion innovative HR practices, driving organisational growth and nurturing talent excellence across the Asia-Pacific region.