Assistant Manager - People & Culture

Melewar Steel Tube Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading steel manufacturing company in Selangor, Malaysia, seeks an Assistant Manager – People & Culture. This role involves managing payroll and benefits while driving strategic initiatives in total rewards. The ideal candidate has a degree in Human Resources and significant experience in payroll processing and compliance. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for supporting decision-making and ensuring best practices in employee benefits.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of working experience in a related field.
• Knowledge of Employment Acts and relevant legislation.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Manage payroll and benefits administration.
• Provide data-driven insights for compensation decision-making.
• Ensure compliance with local laws in payroll practices.

Skills

Data-driven insights

Payroll processing

Compensation analysis

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Diploma/Degree in Human Resources

Job description

Overview

The Assistant Manager – People & Culture (Total Rewards) is responsible for managing payroll, compensation, and benefits while driving strategic initiatives related to total rewards. The role requires balancing operational excellence with strategic input on compensation benchmarking, cost optimisation, and HR policy improvements to support business goals and talent retention.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Strategic & Advisory

• Provide data-driven insights and analytics to support decision-making on compensation, benefits, and workforce planning.
• Analyse salary trends, compensation benchmarks, and benefits utilisation to recommend improvements in total rewards strategies.
• Support the development and implementation of competitive compensation structures aligned with business objectives.
• Prepare and present payroll and compensation reports to senior management (MANCO, EXCO) for strategic decision-making.
• Partner with senior leaders to ensure that rewards and benefits programmes attract, retain, and motivate talent.

Payroll & Benefits Management

• Assist the Total Rewards Head with timely payroll processing for Melewar and Mycron Group companies in compliance with statutory regulations.
• Ensure correct calculation of salaries, bonuses, allowances, and statutory deductions.
• Manage submissions for EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, Form E, CP22/CP22A, and related statutory requirements.
• Prepare EA forms, Benefits-in-Kind (BIK) schedules, and relevant tax reports for employees and directors.
• Oversee insurance-related processes including annual renewal (GHS/GPA/GTL/D&O) and employee additions/deletions.
• Maintain up-to-date and confidential payroll and personnel records.
• Liaise with auditors and regulatory bodies during internal and external audits.

Reporting & Analytics

• Generate monthly payroll, overtime, salary cost, and employee statistics reports.
• Provide periodic compensation cost analysis and projections to support budgeting and financial planning.
• Monitor payroll KPIs and recommend process improvements for efficiency and compliance.
• Prepare monthly salary journal for MIGB/MSB Group.

Compliance & Governance

• Ensure all payroll, compensation, and benefits practices comply with local laws, tax regulations, corporate governance and company policies.
• Resolve payroll discrepancies, system issues, and employee payroll-related queries.
• Support HR and payroll audits by preparing accurate and timely documentation.

People Management

• Supervise and guide the Executive – People & Culture in payroll and benefits administration.
• Provide coaching and technical support to team members to ensure accuracy and compliance in payroll operations.

Other Responsibilities

• Assist with HR-related reports and ad-hoc projects as required.
• Support change management initiatives related to rewards and workforce planning.
• Undertake other assignments as directed by the Senior Manager, Chief People & Culture Officer, or Group Management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Diploma/Degree in Human Resources or its equivalent.
• At least 5 years of working experience in the related field is required.
• Knowledge of Employment Acts and relevant legislation.
• Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills in English/Bahasa Melayu.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality at all times.
• Proactive approach to resolving problems and conflict resolution.