Assistant HR Manager

AEL Engineering Sdn Bhd; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

AEL Engineering Sdn Bhd in Penang is seeking an experienced HR Generalist to support day-to-day HR operations, including recruitment, payroll, training, and employee relations. You will help drive process standardization, digitalization, and HR CoE practices to enhance service efficiency and governance.

The role requires a Bachelor's in HRM or Business Administration and 3–5 years in HR, preferably in manufacturing, with hands-on payroll, HRIS, compliance knowledge, and strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HRM, Business Admin or equivalent.
• 3–5 years of experience in HR within manufacturing environments.
• Hands-on payroll, recruitment, training, HRIS and employee relations experience.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian labour law and statutory requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support HR Manager in day-to-day operations including recruitment, training and compensation & benefits.
• Assist in performance reviews, goal setting, bonus programs and engagement activities.
• Contribute to HR strategies, HR system improvements and HR reporting.
• Develop and enhance HR process management systems.
• Support HR digital transformation and automation initiatives.
• Assist in HR budget preparation and monitoring.
• Prepare HR reports and presentations.
• Perform other duties as assigned by management.

Skills

HR operations

Payroll

Recruitment

Training

HRIS

Employee relations

Labour law knowledge

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Process improvement

Digital transformation

Project management

Confidentiality

Execution skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HRM/BA

Tools

HRIS

Job description

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To support HR operations and transformation initiatives by managing day-to-day HR and administration functions while driving process standardization, digitalization, and HR Center of Excellence (CoE) practices to enhance service efficiency, governance, and organizational effectiveness.

Key responsibilities

• Support the HR Manager in day-to-day HR operations including recruitment, training, compensation & benefits, employee relations, and compliance
• Support programs such as performance review, goal setting, bonus programs and engagement activities
• Assist in implementing HR strategies, HR system improvements, HR reporting, and HR initiatives
• Build and enhance HR process management systems
• Drive and support HR digital transformation and automation initiatives
• Assist in HR budget preparation and monitoring
• Prepare HR reports and presentations
• Perform other duties assigned by management

About you

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or equivalent
• Minimum 3–5 years of working experience in Human Resources, covering multiple core HR functions, preferably in manufacturing industries
• Hands‑on experience in payroll, recruitment, training, HRIS, and employee relations
• Good knowledge of Malaysian Labour Law, statutory requirements, and HR best practices
• Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
• Analytical thinking and problem‑solving
• Knowledge in HR digitalization and process improvement
• Project and change management skills
• High integrity and confidentiality
• Strong organizational and execution skills