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Ilvan Yahdi

Chief People Officer at WPP Media

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Overview

Ilvan Yahdi serves as Chief People Officer at WPP Media as of October 2025[1][3]. Yahdi brings more than 15 years of progressive HR leadership experience, with expertise in strategic talent management and international HR operations[2]. Prior to this role, Yahdi held several positions at Unilever spanning from 2015 to October 2025, including HR Director for Beauty & Wellbeing and Corporate Unilever Indonesia, Head of HRBP Marketing and HR Strategy Transformation Lead, and Senior Manager of Global Organization Effectiveness & Analytics[4][5][6][7][8]. Yahdi's educational background includes a Master's degree in Public Policy & Management from Monash University completed between 2021 and 2024[11], and a Bachelor of Accounting from the University of Indonesia[13].

Profile introduction
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With more than 15 years of progressive HR leadership experience, I am a dynamic HR professional who excels in strategic talent management and international HR operations. Currently serving as an HR Business Unit Lead, I am dedicated to driving HR excellence and delivering impactful results for organizations. My journey has taken me across vibrant business hubs, including London and Singapore, where I have honed my skills in navigating diverse cultural landscapes and managing HR functions on a global scale. I bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise in areas such as Talent Management, Compens…

Career history

  1. Chief People OfficerOct 2025 to presentWPP Media
  2. HR Director- Beauty & Wellbeing & Corporate Unilever IndonesiaMar 2022 to Oct 2025Unilever
  3. Head of HRBP Marketing , Corporate ( Finance, Legal HR & IT) and HR Strategy Transformation LeadMay 2021 to Jul 2022Unilever
  4. Senior Manager Global Organization Effectiveness & AnalyticsJul 2020 to May 2021Unilever
  5. Senior Manager Global Organization Effectiveness & AnalyticsNov 2017 to May 2021Unilever
  6. Head of HRBP For Supply Chain Cikarang & Research and DevelopmentJul 2015 to Nov 2017Unilever
  7. Senior Assistant Manager Global Leadership & DevelopmentFeb 2015 to Jul 2015Unilever
  8. Human Resources Business Partner for Supply ChainJan 2015 to Jul 2015Unilever

Education

  1. Master's degree, Public Policy & Management2021 - 2024Monash University
  2. Akuntan (Ak.), Accounting and Finance2014 - 2014University of Indonesia
  3. Bachelor of Accounting, AccountingSep 2008 - Sep 2012University of Indonesia

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