Assistant Manager Human Resources

Atomic Recruitment SEA; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an HR Generalist to oversee end-to-end HR operations. In this role, you will manage payroll governance and ensure compliance with local labor laws while developing HR policies aligned with business needs. The ideal candidate should have 7-10 years of HR experience, especially in the manufacturing sector. This opportunity provides a chance to influence HR processes and support strategic initiatives within the organization.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of HR generalist experience with strong exposure to payroll and HR operations.
• Experience in manufacturing with knowledge of factory workforce operations.
• Strong knowledge of local labor laws.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR operations including employee lifecycle management.
• Manage payroll governance and ensure compliance with local regulations.
• Design and manage performance management frameworks.

Skills

HR operations management

Payroll governance

Employee lifecycle management

Stakeholder management

Performance management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Job description

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end HR operations, including employee lifecycle management (onboarding, confirmation, transfers, exits).
• Manage payroll governance, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with statutory requirements (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, tax, etc.).
• Work closely with payroll vendors/internal teams on monthly payroll processing, audits, and reporting.
• Develop, review, and implement HR policies, SOPs, and employee handbook aligned with labor laws and business needs.
• Ensure full HR compliance with local labor regulations and statutory requirements.
• Design and manage performance management frameworks, including appraisals, reviews, and performance improvement plans.
• Handle employee & industrial relations, including disciplinary cases, grievances, misconduct investigations etc.
• Act as an HR business partner to management, providing advisory support, HR insights, and support for change or organizational initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 7–10 years of HR generalist experience, with strong hands-on exposure to payroll, HR operations, policies, performance management, and IR/ER.
• Manufacturing industry experience is mandatory, with solid understanding of factory workforce operations (shift systems, attendance, OT, manpower planning).
• Strong knowledge of local labor laws, excellent stakeholder management skills, and ability to work independently with discretion.