BUMN Opens 2,700 Job Vacancies, Erick Thohir Worries Not Enough: Those Who Register Can Be Tens Of Times

Minister of SOEs, Erick Thohir. (Photo: Doc. Ministry of SOEs)

JAKARTA - Minister of State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Erick Thohir said that the transformation of SOEs must go hand in hand with increasing human resources (HR). Therefore, he and state-owned companies launched the 2022 BUMN Joint Recruitment Program.

Erick admitted that he was touched by this achievement. On the other hand, Erick is also worried about the enthusiasm of the community in participating in the recruitment, because the number of applicants far exceeds expectations. Meanwhile, only 2,700 job vacancies were opened.

"I am also quite touched but also very worried, because the number of recruits is 2,700 (formations), but tens of times more have registered," he said at the Launching of the BUMN Joint Recruitment Program, Tuesday, April 12.

Moreover, said Erick, the need for these jobs will continue to increase over time. This is because the majority of Indonesia's population will also be dominated by the millennial generation and Gen Z who are entering a productive age.

"We have to realize that Indonesia's demographics are getting younger by the day. 54 percent of Indonesia are millennials and Gen Z, we haven't counted Gen A who was born younger than Gen Z," he said.

Erick said, currently digital and technology disruption has also changed the types of jobs available. Therefore, the Ministry of SOEs initiated this recruitment in order to accommodate talented Indonesian talents to become part of state-owned companies.

"That's why we at SOEs besides carrying out this recruitment program, we also continue to maintain the foundation of SOE digital talents we must continue to improve, which today is only 1 percent. In fact, we want to reach 20 percent," he said.

Registration for the 2022 BUMN Joint Recruitment program begins on Thursday, April 14, 2022, which is carried out online and free of charge. Official and complete information is available at https:// recruitbersama.fhcibumn.id and the Indonesian Human Capital Forum social media channel @fhci.bumn.

"Millennials, I'm waiting for you to join SOEs. Why? At SOEs, you will learn, grow, and contribute to Indonesia. Become agents of development that bring SOEs and Indonesia forward, prosper, and worldwide. Because SOEs are for Indonesia," he said. .