Assistant Manager Human Resources

Mason & Co; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent professional services firm in Kuala Lumpur is seeking an HR leader to enhance their HR practices. The role includes driving talent management, recruitment, and succession planning while ensuring compliance and a positive employee experience. The ideal candidate has 5–8 years of HR experience, a relevant degree, and strong decision-making skills. This opportunity offers a competitive salary, up to RM 11,000, and a chance to lead a dedicated HR team.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration and benefits

Opportunity to strengthen HR function

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of HR experience, with both operational and decision-making responsibilities.
• Capable of making HR decisions independently.
• Approachable, fair, and people-oriented with ethical mindset.

Responsibilities

• Drive talent audit initiatives to assess capability gaps and support succession planning.
• Partner with senior leaders to align people strategy with business growth.
• Develop retention strategies during organisational transitions.

Skills

People-oriented approach

Decision-making

Adaptability

Strong governance

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field

Job description

About the company

This employer is a well-established healthcare-focused professional services organisation, providing specialised advisory and reporting services supported by a strong network of medical experts. They operate with a strong focus on accuracy, structured processes, and professional standards in delivering healthcare-related insights.

About the job

This is a hands‑on HR leadership role for someone who is comfortable making decisions, setting direction, and structuring HR practices beyond day‑to‑day operations. You will lead a small HR team and work closely with management to strengthen talent management, recruitment, succession planning, and compensation & benefits frameworks, while ensuring strong governance, compliance, and a positive employee experience within a stable, growing organisation.

Job Responsibilities

• Drive talent audit initiatives to assess capability gaps, identify critical roles, and support succession planning.
• Partner with senior leaders to align people strategy with business growth and leadership expectations.
• Develop and implement retention strategies to engage and retain key talent during organisational transition.
• Review and enhance compensation and benefits structures to ensure market competitiveness and scalability.
• Support the development of long‑term incentive or equity-based programs in alignment with governance requirements.
• Strengthen HR policies and governance frameworks, including compliance, data privacy, and ethical standards.
• Ensure HR data accuracy, structure, and readiness for internal and regulatory reporting.
• Evaluate and enhance HR systems and processes to support organisational scale and reporting needs.
• Support culture-building, change management, and clear internal communication during periods of transformation.
• Collaborate closely with Finance and external partners on people-related reporting, frameworks, and readiness initiatives.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in Human Resources or a related field
• 5–8 years of HR experience, with exposure to both operational and decision‑making responsibilities
• Comfortable making HR decisions independently while partnering closely with management.
• Approachable, fair, and people‑oriented, with a non‑biased and ethical mindset
• Well‑structured, disciplined, and adaptable to evolving business needs

What’s on offer

• An opportunity to play a key role in structuring and strengthening the HR function within a stable, growing organisation
• Competitive remuneration and benefits (basic salary of up to RM 11,000)
• The chance to lead a small HR team and make meaningful, long‑term impact on people practices and culture