Manager, HR

YSQ International; Selangor; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Malaysia is seeking an HR Manager to oversee HR functions and ensure alignment with business objectives. The role involves developing HR strategies, managing employee relations, and ensuring compliance with regulations. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and substantial experience in international HR, with bilingual proficiency in English and Mandarin preferred.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of experience in international HR.
• Prior experience in Manufacturing or FMCG is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR functions and develop training programs.
• Ensure compliance with labor laws and manage employee relations.
• Design and implement HR policies and processes.

Skills

Bilingual (English, Mandarin)

Strategic Thinking

Effective Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Ability to Multitask

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Human Capital Development, or Business Management

Job description

Report to the Senior Manager, Global HR, incumbent is one of the key personnel in integrating the HR business function towards MNC standards and Globalisation.

To support the rapid business growth, the incumbent must be able to multitask and decide/delegates in a fast-paced environment in the same capacity. He / She will provide sound advice to senior management on all related subjects in ensuring group HR functions are met and aligned with business needs and objectives.

The scope includes taking lead of training & development, develop, review and propose HR globalization strategies and management, policies, systems, processes implementations and enforcement etc. in several diverse business arms.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develops, review, propose, enhance, implement and execution new/initiatives, implementation, work processes and policies to support business needs.
• Ability to lead and design HR training & development, workflow, policies and processes management, performance management and compliance independently.
• Support company’s human factor through identifying training and development needs etc.
• Serve as the point of contact for all local employment relations and compliances to labour laws.
• Plan and coordinate HR related in procedures, systems, and devise ways to streamline processes.
• Ensure smooth and adequate flow of information within the company to facilitate other business operations.
• Responsible for employee relation by providing equate counselling, motivation and disciplinary.
• Work collaboratively cross functionally, executive management, line managers, and overseas stakeholders in building a culture of excellence environment, practices, and new innovations.
• Facilitate organizational structure/ design discussions, roll out management philosophy / corporate goals.
• Maintain, improvise towards high-quality central global HR function, including appropriate technology, systems and tools, including the use of metrics and people data to inform stakeholders of key decisions.
• Lead development and execution of employee engagement, retention strategies, plans, and initiatives.
• Including design and implementation of training, mentoring, development, and succession plans etc.
• Development of an employee-oriented company culture that emphasizes quality, continuous improvement, effective, productive, and high performance.
• Develops and monitors global annual budget that includes Human Resources services, employee recognition, company events, benefits and entitlement etc.
• Conducts continuing studies of global HR policies, programs and practices keeping management informed of new developments.
• Establishes country HR measurements that support the accomplishment of the company's strategic goal
• Design and delegates periodic / monthly reports for management, as necessary or requested, to track strategic goal accomplishment.
• Ensuring clarity around priorities and goals settings for the entire group of businesses.
• Communicating financial and goal results and key performance indicators to direct reports.
• Assist in managing overall financial budgeting for HR Admin/its related function.
• Working with senior management and other peers for strategy development and execution planning.
• Working across functions with peers in other groups to ensure collaboration for shared goals are attained.
• Facilitating goal-level creation for the broader function and working with managers to ensure the goals cascade to all staff.
• Incumbent shall take on the Safety Officer role in the company to oversee safety procedures to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards to promote a culture of safety and minimize workplace hazards.
• Any other ad-hoc activities tasked by the Senior Manager, Global HR.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Candidate should possess at least a bachelor’s degree in HR Management, Human Capital Development, Business Management or equivalent.
• Minimum 8 years working experience at same capacity performing international HR related matters.
• Prior experience from a related industry (such as Manufacturing or FMCG) will be advantageous.

Specific Requirements

• Effectively bilingual (English, Mandarin) for effective correspondence with mandarin-speaking internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication, possess strategic thinking, ability to make effective decision, co-ordinates effectively with stakeholders (local & overseas)
• Able to work under pressure and perform multiple tasks accurately
• Minimum travelling when required / tasked by immediate superior for business needs
• Outgoing and possess “Can Do” attitude with good inter-personal skills