Our heartiest congratulations also go out to Bank Indonesia and AXA Mandiri Financial Services for taking home the Overall awards!
CIMB Niaga has been crowned Employee Experience Champion of the Year at the Employee Experience Awards 2026, Indonesia, earning recognition for its commitment to creating impactful, people-first workplace experiences.
Like the intricate craftsmanship celebrated through the evening’s theme of Nusantara Chic, the bank’s success was built on many thoughtfully woven initiatives. The organisation amassed eight gold, three silver, and one bronze trophy, earning the Overall Leadership and Overall Learning titles before capping off the night with the coveted win of the night.
The winners were announced at a gala held at The Westin Jakarta on Friday, 26 June 2026, where Indonesia’s HR community gathered to celebrate the organisations and teams shaping the future of work.
This second edition of the awards featured 32 categories across four key pillars:
• Leadership
• Learning
• Engagement
• Talent Acquisition
Together, these pillars recognised the strategies, initiatives, and cultures shaping the future of work — celebrating HR leaders and organisations that continue to raise the bar for employee experience excellence.
Congratulations to the companies that have come out top, including (listed in no particular order):
Best Diversity and Inclusion Strategy
Gold: BTN
Silver: AXA Mandiri Financial Services
Bronze: Samator Group
Best Organisational Change Leadership
Gold: TechConnect
Silver: AXA Mandiri Financial Services
Bronze: Hengjaya Mineralindo
Best Capability Development Programme for the HR Team
Gold: CIMB Niaga – Gold
Silver: Home Credit Indonesia – Silver
Bronze: Mayapada Healthcare – Bronze
Best Employee Engagement Initiative
Gold: AXA Mandiri Financial Services – Gold
Silver: Kenangan Brands – Silver
Bronze: Bank Indonesia – Bronze
Best Talent Assessment and Selection Process
Gold: Accenture – Gold
Silver: HM Sampoerna – Silver
Bronze: CIMB Niaga – Bronze
> VIEW THE FULL LIST OF WINNERS HERE <
The awards were evaluated by a panel of 15 accomplished HR leaders representing Bank Danamon Indonesia, Home Credit Indonesia, Kraft Heinz Indonesia, UNIQLO Indonesia, and more.
> MEET THE FULL PANEL OF JUDGES <
We extend our heartfelt appreciation to our esteemed panel of judges, attendees, partners, and supporters who have been part of this incredible journey. Your expertise, enthusiasm, and dedication have helped make this celebration of workplace excellence a meaningful success.
Congratulations once again to all our winners and finalists! Your innovative initiatives, forward-thinking approaches, and unwavering commitment to creating exceptional employee experiences continue to inspire the HR community and set new benchmarks for the future of work.
We look forward to welcoming you back, at the Employee Experience Awards 2027!