ASSISTANT HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGER

Big Supermart; Selangor; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BIG Supermart Sdn Bhd is seeking an Assistant Human Resource Manager to join our HR team in Shah Alam, Selangor. This full-time role bridges operational HR activities with senior management, ensuring compliant, efficient people processes and contributing to employee engagement and development.

The role covers multi-branch HR management, mass recruitment and onboarding, payroll and attendance, labor law compliance, retention initiatives, and site visits to support management and staff across

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Malaysia Employment Act and related compliance.
• Experience managing high-volume, multi-site staff.
• Strong communication in English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR operations for eight retail outlets across Shah Alam region.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for store roles (cashiers, promoters, store assistants, supervisors).
• Support payroll, attendance, OT, and public holiday processing.
• Ensure compliance with Malaysian Employment Act and handle grievances and disciplinary actions.
• Drive retention and engagement initiatives with store managers.
• Conduct regular branch visits to address employee concerns and maintain positive atmosphere.

Skills

Employment Act

Multi-site HR

Bilingual English-Malay

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/Business Admin

Job description

Big Supermart Sdn Bhd is seeking an Assistant Human Resource Manager to join our dynamic HR team in Shah Alam, Selangor. This is a full-time position that plays a crucial role in supporting our Human Resources operations and contributing to the strategic HR objectives of the organisation. As an Assistant Manager within the HR function, you will bridge the gap between operational HR activities and senior management, ensuring that our people-related processes are efficient, compliant, and aligned with business goals. This role offers the opportunity to develop your HR expertise whilst making a tangible impact on employee engagement, recruitment, and organisational development.

Multi-Branch HR Management: Oversee human resources, employee relations, and administrative functions across a cluster of eight retail outlets, ensuring consistent HR practices and compliance.

Mass Recruitment & Onboarding: Lead end-to-end recruitment processes for store-level positions, including Cashiers, Promoters, Store Assistants, and Supervisors, to maintain optimal staffing levels.

Payroll & Attendance Management: Support retail payroll activities by accurately managing and verifying shift-based attendance, overtime (OT), and public holiday claims, ensuring timely and accurate processing.

Labor Law Compliance: Ensure strict adherence to the Malaysian Employment Act and related regulations, including handling employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and domestic inquiries with professionalism and fairness.

Employee Retention & Engagement: Work closely with Store Managers to develop and implement strategies aimed at reducing turnover through localized engagement initiatives, performance appraisals, and staff development.

Site Visits & Employee Support: Conduct regular visits to assigned branches to address employee concerns, resolve on-site issues, and support management in maintaining a positive work environment.

What we're looking for

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience: Minimum 3 to 4 years of HR experience, strictly within the retail, supermarket, hypermarket, or F&B industries.

Skills: Good knowledge of the Malaysia Employment Act and experience handling high-volume, multi-site staff.

Languages: Strong communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia (ability to speak Mandarin is an added advantage for store-level communication).

Mobility: Must possess own transport and be willing to travel across the designated branch locations.

Attribute: Highly resilient, adaptable to fast retail changes, and comfortable with flexible retail operating hours.

About us

At BIG Supermart, we are committed to providing fresh, high-quality products, great value, and exceptional service to our communities. As our retail footprint continues to grow rapidly, we are seeking an energetic, hands-on, and experienced Assistant HR Manager / HR Generalist to oversee and drive human resource operations across our strategic retail branches.