PT Vale Indonesia Receives Two Awards at HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia
PT Vale Indonesia Tbk has secured two awards at the HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia Awards: ‘HR Asia Best Companies to Work for in Asia 2026’ and the ‘HR ASIA People Transformation Award 2026’. The awards were accepted by Ranty Astari Rachman, Corporate Secretary, and Gandi Husodo, Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, Performance Management & EVP of PT Vale, at the awards ceremony in Jakarta.
Organised by Business Media International (BMI), the HR Asia Awards utilise the ‘TEAM Assessment’ methodology, a proprietary instrument that measures employee engagement, attitude, motivation, and work experience. This allows for cross-industry and cross-country comparisons, making the awards a valid benchmark for business players across Asia.
For PT Vale, these accolades recognise the company’s long-term investment in building a safe, inclusive work environment capable of developing talent to support sustainable business growth. With over 3,000 employees across various operational areas, the company continues to strengthen its human resource development strategy as an integral part of Indonesia’s critical mineral downstreaming and transformation agenda.
Internally, investment in employee development remains a priority. Throughout 2024, 370 employees received promotions, while 143 non-staff employees successfully obtained national professional certifications through the Professional Certification Institute (LSP). All employees also undergo formal performance appraisal processes as part of a structured career development programme.
PT Vale’s commitment to human development is also reflected in its approach to empowering local communities. Since commencing operations, the company has engaged over 11,000 local community members as employees or business partners, with 87% originating from East Luwu and South Sulawesi. To enhance local workforce readiness, PT Vale also conducts various competency enhancement programmes, including Vocational Short-Term Training (VST) developed in collaboration with the East Luwu Regency Government and Sorowako Polytechnic.
Commenting on the awards, Bernardus Irmanto, President Director and Chief Executive Officer of PT Vale Indonesia Tbk, stated that the company’s success in building an excellent workplace is inseparable from its long-term commitment to human development.
“Through discipline and integrity, we want to ensure PT Vale’s real contribution to Indonesia’s energy sovereignty and sustainable development. Our employees are at the heart of that promise, and these awards confirm that the way we treat our workforce is inseparable from the way we conduct our business,” said Irmanto.
In line with the company’s commitment to supporting the national downstreaming agenda and the global energy transition, investments in talent, work culture, and employee welfare will remain the primary foundation for building a more responsible, inclusive, and sustainable mining company for Indonesia.