Iftida Yasar

Senior Counsel
Employment & Industrial Relations, Outsourcing, and Human Capital
Iftida Yasar

Iftida Yasar is an employment law and human capital practitioner with extensive experience in industrial relations and outsourcing. Her background combines legal advisory work with senior management roles in banking and workforce services, giving her practical insight into the legal and operational issues employers face in managing their workforce.

Iftida served as a member of the Supervisory Board of BPJS Kesehatan for the 2021–2026 term, representing employers in the oversight of Indonesia’s national health insurance system.

She previously served as Of Counsel at Bahar & Partners and held senior positions at Citibank and ABN AMRO, including Head of Human Resources at ABN AMRO. She also served as Senior Associate Consultant at PPM Institute of Management. Her experience includes working with domestic and international businesses and representing employers at national and international forums.

Alongside her professional practice, Iftida has authored books on outsourcing, employment agreements, and collective labor agreements. Her background in law and psychology informs her approach to employment matters, workplace relationships, and human capital management.

Education

  • Universitas Indonesia Master’s Degree in Psychology.
  • Universitas Padjadjaran Bachelor of Laws (S.H.).

Highlights

  • Served as a member of the Supervisory Board of BPJS Kesehatan, representing employers, for the 2021–2026 term.
  • Founded the Indonesian Outsourcing Association (Asosiasi Bisnis Alih Daya Indonesia or ABADI), served as its first Chair, and subsequently as an Advisor.
  • Served as Deputy Secretary General of the National Executive Board of the Indonesian Employers’ Association (APINDO), 2010–2017.
  • Served as Director of APINDO Training Center and subsequently as an Advisor.
  • Served as an Indonesian delegate to the International Labour Organization’s International Labour Conference in Geneva, 2006–2017.

Selected Publications

  • Catatan Mantan CEO (2013).
  • Outsourcing Tidak Akan Pernah Bisa Dihapus (2012).
  • Menjadi Karyawan Outsourcing (2011).
  • Menyusun Perjanjian Kerja Bersama (2010).
  • Merancang Perjanjian Kerja Outsourcing (2009).

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