Employee Relations, Manager

Flex; Johor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is a diversified manufacturing partner that designs, builds and delivers innovative products to improve the world. We offer an inclusive environment that supports growth and career development in Malaysia.

We are seeking an experienced HR leader to develop policies and coordinate employment, compensation, employee relations, benefits, training, and services across the organization in Johor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources or related field; MBA preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of HR experience with broad management responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Identifies legal requirements and ensures policy compliance across the organization.
• Advises management on personnel programs and employee relations matters.
• Oversees training, performance reviews and salary administration.
• Manages benefits programs including life, health, pension and leave.
• Develops new HR programs aligned with company objectives.

Skills

HR policy development

Employee relations

Compensation & benefits

Training & development

Education

Bachelor's Degree in related field

MBA preferred

Job description

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Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment.

Job Summary

General Purpose: Develops policy, and directs and coordinates human resources activities, such as employment, compensation, employee relations, benefits, training, and employee services.

Principle Accountabilities

• Identifies and interprets legal requirements and government reporting regulations affecting human resources functions and ensures policies, procedures and reporting are in compliance. Advises management on legislative changes affecting personnel programs.
• Serves as an employee advocate and advisor to management on personnel policy and program matters, making appropriate recommendations to management.
• Coordinates management training in interviewing, hiring, terminations, promotions, performance review, safety and sexual harassment.
• Consults with and counsels management and human resources staff to ensure that policies, programs and procedures comply with equal employment opportunity legal provisions and support the organization's affirmative action initiatives.
• Supervises the administration of the performance review and salary administration programs to ensure effectiveness, compliance and equity within organization.
• Supervises the administration of the benefits programs such as life, health, dental and disability insurances, pension plans, vacation, sick leave, leave of absence and employee assistance.
• Analyzes wage and salary reports and data to determine competitive compensation plan.
• Prepares personnel forecast to project employment needs.
• Prepares budget of human resources operations and accountable for budgetary responsibilities of both compensation and benefits programs.
• Initiates and develops new programs in accordance with overall company objectives and philosophy.
• Negotiates contracts and/or fee schedules with benefit providers, search firms, newspapers, community based employment referral services, relocation services and agencies representing temporary and contract workers.
• Confers with supervisory personnel, human resources staff, legal counsel and employees to investigate, document and resolve alleged violations of law and charges of discrimination or harassment. Prepares report of findings and makes recommendations for corrective action.
• Serves as ombudsperson to employees with regard to complaints and concerns of possibly discriminatory or harassing behavior.
• Oversees the analysis, maintenance and communication of records required by law or local governing bodies, or other departments in the organization.

Requirements

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training. A Master's or MBA degree is preferred. Typically requires a minimum of 8 years of human resources or related experience, including broad based management and supervision.
• Demonstrates expert functional, technical and people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills. Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas; understands the strategic impact of the function across sites.

Job Category

Human Resources

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process.