Assistant Human Resources Manager

Bright Skill Asia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Bright Skill Asia is seeking an experienced Assistant Human Resources Manager to support the HR Manager in managing HR operations, with a focus on recruitment, foreign-worker management, payroll accuracy and labour-law compliance in a manufacturing environment.

The role covers onboarding, KPI reporting, training coordination and hostel management for foreign workers, with strict compliance to Malaysian employment laws.

Qualifications

• Must have degree or diploma in HR management or related field.
• At least 5 years general HR experience.
• At least 2 years HR experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience recruiting, onboarding and managing foreign workers.
• Good knowledge of Malaysian employment legislation and industrial relations.
• Experience in payroll, employee relations, training, hostel management and HR compliance.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.
• Willing to work in Cheras.
• Proficiency in additional languages would be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Support manpower planning, recruitment, hiring and onboarding activities across the company’s facilities.
• Assist in preparing departmental KPIs, HR data, reports and annual budgets.
• Coordinate training-needs analysis, internal and external training programmes, records and audit documentation.
• Manage foreign-worker accommodation and hostel operations, including facilities, discipline, 6S practices, audits and compliance with the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990, commonly known as Act 446.
• Support foreign-worker recruitment, onboarding, documentation and welfare.
• Ensure employee welfare, compensation and HR improvement initiatives are managed effectively.
• Review salary calculations and ensure payroll information is accurate.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws covering working hours, overtime, rest days and public holidays.
• Review and update HR policies, the Employee Handbook and ISO-related HR documentation.
• Manage employee grievances, counselling, workplace conflicts, retention initiatives and employee-relations matters.
• Maintain accurate HR records, employee data and management reports.

Skills

Strong communication

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Confidentiality handling

Independence

Multilingual

Education

Degree or Diploma in HR Management

Tools

Payroll systems

HRIS

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Human Resources Manager to support the HR Manager in managing the full spectrum of HR operations, with a strong focus on recruitment, foreign-worker management, employee relations, payroll accuracy and labour-law compliance.

Job Summary

Support full-spectrum HR operations covering recruitment, foreign workers, employee relations, payroll, training and labour-law compliance in a manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support manpower planning, recruitment, hiring and onboarding activities across the company’s facilities.
• Assist in preparing departmental KPIs, HR data, reports and annual budgets.
• Coordinate training-needs analysis, internal and external training programmes, records and audit documentation.
• Manage foreign-worker accommodation and hostel operations, including facilities, discipline, 6S practices, audits and compliance with the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities Act 1990, commonly known as Act 446.
• Support foreign-worker recruitment, onboarding, documentation and welfare.
• Ensure employee welfare, compensation and HR improvement initiatives are managed effectively.
• Review salary calculations and ensure payroll information is accurate.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws covering working hours, overtime, rest days and public holidays.
• Review and update HR policies, the Employee Handbook and ISO-related HR documentation.
• Manage employee grievances, counselling, workplace conflicts, retention initiatives and employee-relations matters.
• Maintain accurate HR records, employee data and management reports.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Human Resources Management or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of general HR experience.
• At least 2 years of HR experience within a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on experience recruiting, onboarding and managing foreign workers.
• Good knowledge of Malaysian employment legislation and industrial relations.
• Experience in payroll, employee relations, training, hostel management and HR compliance.
• Strong communication, problem-solving and stakeholder-management skills.
• Able to handle confidential matters professionally and work independently.
• Willing to work in Cheras.
• Proficiency in additional languages would be an advantage when communicating with a diverse workforce and regional stakeholders.