Assistant Manager, Industrial & Employee Relations (12-month contract)

Kellanova; Nilai; On-site; MYR 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking organization at the Enstek plant, where you'll lead HR initiatives that drive workplace excellence. In this dynamic role, you will manage employee relations, conduct thorough investigations, and ensure compliance with company policies. Your contributions will help foster a culture of belonging and inspire teams to perform at their best. With a commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion, this position offers a unique opportunity to be part of a leading snacks-led powerhouse, dedicated to unleashing the potential of its passionate people and iconic brands.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of HR experience focusing on compliance and employee relations.
• Strong communication skills in English, both oral and written.

Responsibilities

• Administer industrial relations and employee relations management.
• Conduct investigations on misconduct and manage disciplinary actions.
• Maintain employee disciplinary records and ensure compliance.

Skills

HR compliance

industrial relations

employee relations

communication skills

team collaboration

Education

University Degree in Human Resource Management

Business Administration

Social Sciences

Job description

Get ready to take charge of a dynamic HR landscape at our Enstek plant! In this role, you’ll drive the full spectrum of workplace excellence - from leading thorough misconduct investigations and issuing impactful disciplinary actions to maintaining airtight records and ensuring seamless uniform provisioning. You’ll champion compliance through regular supply-chain and contract-vendor audits, steer service-level reviews and renewals, and safeguard our policies with centralized document management. Plus, you’ll fuel peak performance by coordinating targeted training on performance management - all while keeping our teams inspired, informed, and operating at their best.

A Taste of What You’ll Be Doing

1. Responsible for the administration of all matters associated with industrial relations and employee relations management
2. Perform preliminary investigation on employee misconduct/disciplinary issues and initiate appropriate disciplinary actions as per company policy
3. Maintain employee disciplinary records diligently (filing, recording, tracking, and safekeeping via appropriate storage)

We’re Looking for Someone With

1. A minimum of 3-5 years' HR-related experience, preferably with good experience in HR compliance, industrial relations, and employee relations
2. Great team player, collaborating with team and colleagues and ready to help others
3. University Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Social Sciences, or relevant recognized certification
4. Good communication skills in English (oral and written)

What’s Next

After you apply, your application will be reviewed by a real recruiter, so it may take a few weeks to get back to you via email or phone. Visit our How We Hire page for insights into our hiring process and more about what we offer.

Get to Know Us

At Kellanova, we are driven by our vision to be the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of our differentiated brands and passionate people. Our portfolio includes iconic brands like Pringles, Cheez-It, Pop-Tarts, MorningStar Farms, and others.

Our focus on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (ED&I) helps us build a culture of belonging where all employees are inspired to share their talents and ideas.

Mars has agreed to acquire Kellanova in a transaction expected to close in the first half of 2025, subject to approvals. Until then, the companies will operate separately.

Learn more at www.futureofsnacking.com. Our hiring teams are happy to discuss further questions if your application advances.

About Kellanova AMEA

The AMEA region, home to 75% of the world's population and contributing 50% of global GDP, offers vast growth potential. As we expand our product offerings and geographic reach, you’ll have the opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking organization committed to investing in our people and delivering value to stakeholders.