General Manager, Human Resources

Swap Asia; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics services provider in Malaysia is seeking a General Manager for Human Resources to align HR strategy with business objectives. The ideal candidate will manage recruitment processes, develop HR practices, and support organizational change initiatives. Proven HR experience at the management level, a tertiary qualification in Human Resources, and knowledge of local employment law are essential. Candidates with bilingual capabilities relevant to the Malaysian market are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Experience in HR generalist roles at Management level.
• Ability to develop relationships and influence senior stakeholders.
• Knowledge of recruitment and industrial relations.

Responsibilities

• Establish business partnering relationships with senior leaders.
• Develop HR practices, policies, and procedures to align with management.
• Manage recruitment activities from postings to candidate communication.
• Collaborate with Legal Department on Data Protection project.

Skills

Relationship-building with senior stakeholders

Understanding local employment law

Recruitment experience

Bilingual in relevant languages

Education

Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related discipline

Job description

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The General Manager, Human Resources is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management. The GMHR shall serve in an advisory role and guide the Board and also other members of the Senior Leadership team on all human resource related matters. The GMHR needs to assess and anticipate HR-related needs and risks, and changes to HR legislations. The GMHR formulates partnerships across the HR function to deliver value-added service to management and employees that reflects the business objectives of the organization. The GMHR Manager maintains an effective level of business literacy about the business unit's financial position, its midrange plans, its culture and its competition.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish effective business partnering relationships with senior business leaders and their lines of business to understand key business drivers, measures of success and strategic priorities.
• Develop, review and maintain HR practices, policies and procedures, ensure its alignment to management, legal and legislative requirements and to ensure Company systems, policies and procedures are followed by stakeholders.
• Provide HR operational support for change management initiatives including organizational design, cost optimization, pandemic crisis, talent management, communication and performance management.
• Manage end to end recruitment activities including facilitate headcount approvals, manage job postings process, screening, interview & selection process, facilitate offer approvals, communication to candidates and the background screening process.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with HR Services team, Payroll Partners and other HRBPs in the Asia region.
• Identify and analyse people data and performance metrics to contribute to the planning process and development of appropriate HR activities.
• Complete the transformation/migration of the HR System currently in use by Year 2026.
• Collaborate with Legal Department on the completion of Data Protection project.

Requirements

• Tertiary qualification in Human Resources or related discipline.
• Proven experience in HR generalist roles at Management level.
• Ability to develop relationships into position of influence with senior stakeholders.
• Proven ability to understand the global, regional and local context and translate this knowledge into HR initiatives.
• Knowledge of local employment law and relevant legislation.
• Knowledge and experience in Recruitment and Industrial Relations.
• Experience working in Telecommunications or Supply Chain/Logistics is desirable.
• Bilingual within languages relevant to Malaysian operations is highly valued.
• Regional HR experience or knowledge in Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan & China.

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Consumer Electronics Manufacturing 101-1,000 employees

Swap Asia represents the regions leader in Value-Add Services focusing in creating values in the end-to-end device lifecycles for carriers and manufacturers.

Our core DNA has always been to assist our partners to deepen their relationship with every customer life using data-driven products and platforms. Reducing their financial exposure and maintaining their position as market leader in the industry.

We make it easier for you to focus where it matters, your customers.