When one of our clients, a leading OTA, approached us for a critical design leadership expansion across Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia, the main challenge was navigating cross-border compensation and income tax. What works in Singapore doesn’t always apply in Jakarta, and miscalculating income tax risked the entire project. This taught me that understanding Indonesia’s income […]
When I first reviewed a payroll transformation project for a national manufacturing company, it reminded me how underestimated payroll functions often are in Indonesia. The company had over 500 employees and spent nearly two weeks each month just to process salaries and reconcile PPh 21 reports. Accuracy issues, delayed submissions, and manual spreadsheets created unnecessary […]
When I meet CEOs and HR directors in Jakarta, the conversation often shifts from executive search to the challenges of managing Indonesia's complex payroll process. Navigating tax calculations, BPJS contributions, and changing labour laws creates significant administrative burdens and risks, diverting focus from growth. Payroll management is more than an administrative task—it's a strategic liability […]
Finding the right leader for a critical role in today’s market can feel like an impossible task. You’ve likely seen the same limited pool of candidates, faced sky-high salary expectations, and watched key positions sit vacant for months, slowing your company’s growth. What if I told you the traditional recruitment process is the problem? Relying […]
Three weeks into our search for a client’s design leadership roles, we found the local market exhausted. The challenge was finding leaders with Human-Centered Design experience who could drive innovation under tight deadlines. We expanded our search across ASEAN, tapping overlooked talent in Singapore and Malaysia. This strategic recruitment help met a tight 1-week SLA […]
After the third agency gave up on finding a Marketing Director, the client called us. The role had been open for over a year, and the CEO told me, “Tony, we don’t just need someone who can do the job. We need a strategic partner who understands our culture.” This reinforced my belief from 7+ […]
In my 7+ years of executive recruitment, I’ve seen how the right connection can transform a business. In Indonesia’s dynamic market, where relationships matter, a headhunter does more than fill vacancies. At Luminare Consulting, we act as a tech-driven, insight-led partner to enable smarter hiring for companies and strategic career access for professionals. Luminare Consulting […]
When the F&B lifestyle group first approached us about their Marketing Director role, I knew this wouldn’t be a typical search. The position had been vacant for over a year, and multiple recruitment agencies had failed to fill it. HR headhunters specialize in filling critical positions, especially those hard to fill or vacant for long […]
A representative of a major F&B lifestyle group called us, their frustration was clear. Their Marketing Director role had been vacant for over a year. Multiple recruitment agencies had tried and failed to fill it, wasting time and resources. "Tony," they said, "we don't just need someone who can do the job—we need someone who […]
When a leading F&B lifestyle group approached us about their Marketing Director role, vacant for over a year despite multiple agencies’ efforts, the CEO said, “We need a leader who gets our culture.” This shows that executive search in Jakarta goes beyond matching CVs; it’s about finding a leader who truly drives growth. This article […]
