Assistant Manager/Manager HR Compliance

Deloitte PLT; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global professional services firm is seeking an Assistant Manager/Manager in Kuala Lumpur. This role focuses on HR compliance initiatives, including policy development and expatriate formalities. The ideal candidate has strong leadership skills, extensive experience in HR compliance, and a degree in Human Resources or a related field. Excellent stakeholder management and communication are essential. Competitive salary and professional growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in HR compliance, HR operations, or related roles.
• At least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws, ISO requirements, and expatriate management.

Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain HR policies for compliance.
• Lead and coordinate ISO and HR-related audits.
• Oversee expatriate formalities and regulatory reporting.

Skills

HR compliance

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Law, or related discipline

Master’s degree

Job description

Title

Service Line (Jakarta) – Assistant Manager/Manager

Location

Jakarta, ID

Work you’ll do

Lead HR compliance initiatives by ensuring that policies, processes, and practices align with company governance, ISO standards, and regulatory requirements. Oversee expatriate formalities, manage HR audit readiness, and drive process improvements to strengthen compliance across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop, review, and maintain HR policies, procedures, and processes to ensure compliance with applicable labor law and corporate standards.
• Lead and coordinate ISO and other HR-related audits.
• Oversee all expatriate formalities, including work and stay permits, visa arrangements, and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor changes in labor laws and regulations; advise leadership on necessary policy updates.
• Ensure complete and accurate documentation for compliance and audit purposes.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to embed compliance requirements into HR operations.

Your role as a leader

• Actively seek out developmental opportunities for growth, act as strong brand ambassadors for the firm as well as share their knowledge and experience with others.
• Respect the needs of colleagues and build up cooperative relationships.
• Understand the goals of our internal and external stakeholders to set personal priorities and align team work to achieve objectives.
• Constantly challenge yourself, collaborate with others to deliver on tasks and take accountability for the results.
• Build productive relationships and communicate effectively to positively influence teams and stakeholders.
• Offer insights based on a solid understanding of what makes Deloitte successful.
• Project integrity and confidence while motivating others through team collaboration and recognising individual strengths, differences, and contributions.
• Understand disruptive trends and promote potential opportunities for improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Law, or related discipline; Master’s degree is an advantage.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in HR compliance, HR operations, or related roles, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or managerial capacity.
• Strong knowledge of labor laws, ISO requirements, and expatriate management.
• Proven experience managing audits and compliance reviews.
• Excellent leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to handle sensitive information with discretion.

Additional Information

Due to volume of applications, we regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Candidates will only be contacted by authorised Deloitte Recruiters via the firm’s business contact number or business email address.