Assistant/ Section Manager - HR Operations (Manufacturing Industry)

Flintex Consulting Pte Ltd; Kulai; On-site; MYR 78,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Flintex Consulting Pte Ltd in Malaysia is hiring an Assistant/ Section Manager - HR Operations for the manufacturing sector. Based in Senai (Johor), the role focuses on payroll, HR administration, and workforce coordination to ensure accurate and timely HR service delivery.

The candidate will lead a team, manage compensation and benefits, recruitment processes, and staff training, while ensuring compliance with local labor laws and corporate policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field is required.
• 4–5 years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of local labor laws and industrial relations.
• Hands-on experience in recruitment, payroll, and HR operations.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist HR & Communications Manager in day-to-day HR functions: Compensation & Benefits, manpower planning, training & development, foreign workers administration, hostel management, staff welfare, employee relations, general administration & audits compliance.
• Provide timely communication on HR matters to the reporting manager.
• Monitor and develop department accountabilities to meet objectives and team duties.
• Oversee Payroll Management, Performance Management, Staff Welfare.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment, talent pipeline, and exit interviews.

Skills

Payroll

HR Operations

Leadership

Communication

Industrial relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related

Job description

Assistant/ Section Manager - HR Operations (Manufacturing Industry)

Full time | Flintex Consulting Pte Ltd | Malaysia

Posted On 18/09/2026

Job Information

Work Experience 4-5 years

MYR 7000 - MYR 12000

City Senai

State/Province Johor

81400

Job Description

Job Summary

This role will be responsible for providing overall support, guidance, and coordination to the team, with the primary focus in Payroll and HR Administration functions.

This role will also ensure that these functions are executed effectively, accurately, and in a timely manner, while providing guidance to the team and supporting the smooth operation of HR activities in the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the HR & Communications Manager in the Company's day to day HR functions i.e. Compensation & Benefits, Manpower Planning, Training & Development, Foreign Workers Administration, Hostel Management, Staff Welfare, Employee Relations, General Administration & Audits Compliance.
• Provide timely and periodic communication on HR related matters to the reporting manager.
• Assist in the monitoring and development of the department accountabilities to ensure department objectives and the HR team duties are met.
• Compensation & Benefits : Payroll Management, Performance Management, Staff Welfare
• Manpower Planning : End to end recruitment process, build talent pipeline, exit interviews, market surveys / analysis etc.
• Training & Development : Develop Training Plan based on Training Needs Analysis & Cost Analysis, facilitate training activities, involved in onboarding process, conduct Annual Refresher Training (such as RBA, internal ethics policies) & Monthly Workers’ Representative Meeting, manage HRD Grants, training records maintenance, evaluation of training program effectiveness.
• Foreign Workers & Expatriate Management include facilitate Employment Pass, PVP & Dependant Pass Applications, Entry Approvals, FOMEMA for Work Permit Renewal, COM, Special Pass, new hires & resignees logistics arrangement and Hostel Administration (periodical audits, hostel leases, occupancy rate etc.)
• Employee Relations : Grievances handling, investigation and disciplinary actions
• General Administration : Liaising with Contractor on cleaning, pest control, transporter & canteen services & contracts, manage PPE inventory, oversee HR Expenses vs budget etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 7–10 years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of local labor laws and industrial relations
• Hands-on experience in recruitment, payroll, and HR operations
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Strong leadership and high adaptability in fast-paced environments