Assistant General Manager, People Partnering

Chin Hin Group; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Chin Hin Group is seeking an Assistant General Manager, People Partnering to align people strategies with business priorities across Business Groups and Business Units in Kuala Lumpur. You will partner with senior leaders to drive workforce planning, talent management, leadership development, organizational effectiveness and employee engagement to build a high-performing, future-ready workforce.

As a trusted advisor, you will influence senior stakeholders, ensure people decisions support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field.
• 8-10 years HR experience with at least 5 in a partner/leadership role.
• Strong workforce planning, talent management and organizational development experience.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders to drive business outcomes.
• Strong business acumen, communication and change management skills.
• Experience in fast-paced, matrix or diversified environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Strategic partnering with leaders to develop and execute people strategies that support business objectives.
• Lead workforce planning and talent discussions to ensure capability needs are met.
• Champion performance management, talent reviews, and leadership development initiatives.
• Provide guidance on employee relations and foster culture of accountability and inclusion.
• Ensure HR governance, compliance and effective stakeholder management across the organization.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Workforce planning

Talent management

Leadership development

Organizational development

Change management

Employee relations

Communication

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration

Job description

About the Role

The Assistant General Manager, People Partnering is a strategic business partner responsible for aligning people strategies with business priorities across assigned Business Groups and Business Units.

Working closely with senior leaders, the incumbent drives workforce planning, talent management, leadership development, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement initiatives to build a high-performing, future-ready workforce. This role acts as a trusted advisor to business leaders, ensuring people decisions support sustainable growth, transformation, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Business Partnering

• Partner with Business Group and Business Unit leaders to develop and execute people strategies that support business objectives.
• Provide strategic advice on organizational design, workforce planning, talent risks, and change management.
• Influence leadership teams on people-related decisions to drive business performance and organizational effectiveness.

2. Talent & Workforce Management

• Lead workforce planning and talent discussions to ensure capability needs are met.
• Partner with Group Talent Acquisition to attract, select, and retain top talent.
• Drive succession planning and build strong leadership pipelines across the business.

3. Performance & Organizational Development

• Champion performance management, talent reviews, and leadership development initiatives.
• Identify capability gaps and work with COEs to implement effective development solutions.
• Support organizational transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

4. Employee Relations & Culture

• Provide guidance on employee relations matters and ensure fair, consistent people practices.
• Foster a culture of accountability, engagement, inclusion, and high performance.
• Act as a culture ambassador, strengthening employee experience and organisational values.

5. HR Governance & Stakeholder Management

• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, HR policies, and governance requirements.
• Partner with HR Shared Services and COEs to deliver seamless HR solutions and employee lifecycle support.
• Monitor key people metrics and provide insights to support business decision-making.

Job Requirement

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 8-10 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a Business Partnering or HR leadership role.
• Strong experience in workforce planning, talent management, organizational development, and employee relations.
• Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive business outcomes through people strategies.
• Strong business acumen, stakeholder management, communication, and change management skills.
• Experience in a fast-paced, matrix, or diversified business environment is preferred.