Generalist, People Team

Georg-Fischer; Klang City; On-site; MYR 270,000 - 360,000; Full time

Job summary

Georg-Fischer is seeking a capable HR Generalist to join the APAC People team, supporting HR operations, recruitment, development, and compensation across multiple markets. You will partner with local teams and leaders to drive people initiatives in a fast-paced regional environment.

The role requires 5–8 years of HR experience, strong communication, and the ability to work independently while collaborating with regional teams. Mandarin is a plus, and travel within APAC may be required.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of HR experience in a regional or multinational setting.
• Strong hands-on in recruitment and talent development.
• Experience with compensation, benefits and HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Support HR operations and employee lifecycle across APAC markets.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for regional key roles and onboarding.
• Coordinate learning, development, and performance management programs.
• Assist in compensation, benefits reviews and HR reporting.

Skills

Talent Acquisition

Talent Development

HR Operations

Data Analytics

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/BA/PSY/Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

About the Role:We are looking for a high-potential and hands-on HR Generalist to join our APAC People team.Reporting directly to the Head of People BU APAC, this role will support the delivery of HR initiatives and day-to-day people operations across the region. The position will work closely with employees across different APAC markets, providing broad HR support across the employee lifecycle.Key Responsibilities:1. HR Business Support & OperationsPartner with the line manager, to support day-to-day HR operations across APAC markets.Coordinate with local HR teams, external vendors and relevant stakeholders to ensure smooth and compliant HR operations.Handle and support HR reporting and people analytics forIdentify opportunities to improve HR processes, employee experience, and operational efficiency.2. Talent AcquisitionLead and support end-to-end recruitment activities for regional key positions, from workforce planning and sourcing through to offer management and onboarding.Partner with hiring managers to understand business requirements and develop appropriate recruitment strategies.Manage candidate sourcing, interviewing, assessment and selection processes.Build and maintain a strong talent pipeline for key and critical positions.Support employer branding and recruitment initiatives to strengthen the company's talent attraction capability.Enlarge the sourcing channels, and work with external recruitment agencies and other talent partners where required.3. Talent Development & Performance ManagementSupport the line manager, in implementing regional talent development and talent management initiatives.Coordinate learning and development programs based on business and employee needs.Support talent review, succession planning and high-potential talent identification.Assist in designing and implementing career development initiatives and employee development plans.Work closely with local People team, support the annual performance management cycle and provide guidance to managers and employees.Track and analyze key talent development activities and their effectiveness.4. Compensation & BenefitsSupport regional C&B activities, including salary reviews, bonus processes, benefits administration, connect and work closely with global CoE team.Support to review/update/implement C&B projects.Maintain confidentiality and accuracy when handling sensitive compensation information.5. HR Projects & Regional InitiativesSupport the Head of People, APAC, in regional and global HR projects.Participate in organizational development, employee engagement, culture and change management initiatives.Prepare HR reports, dashboards and analysis to support management decision-making.Support the rollout of global HR initiatives across APAC and ensure appropriate local execution.Take ownership of ad-hoc HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives as required.Requirements:ExperienceBachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or Engineering.5–8 years of relevant HR experience, ideally gained in a regional, multinational or fast-paced business environment.Strong hands-on experience in Talent Acquisition and Talent Development.Solid working knowledge and experience in Compensation & Benefits and HR operations.Experience supporting multiple countries or markets is highly preferred.Experience working with senior business leaders is an advantage.Exposure to employee relations and performance management is preferred.Skills & CompetenciesStrong HR generalist capability with the ability to work across multiple HR disciplines.Strong Talent Acquisition skills with the ability to understand business needs and identify quality talent.Good understanding of talent development, performance management and succession planning.Solid understanding of C&B principles and HR processes.Active listening and strong communication skillsGood business acumen and the ability to connect people initiatives with business priorities.Strong data analytical and problem-solving skills, experience in applying AI tool is a plus.Professional in office and business intelligent tools, PPT, excel, Power BI etc.Comfortable working independently while also collaborating with regional teams.Highly organized, detail-oriented and able to manage multiple priorities.Strong sense of ownership, confidentiality and professionalism.Excellent English communication skills; Mandarin is an advantage.Contact person:Kok Leong Cheong Assistant Manager, People Team [e-mail] submit your application via the ‘Apply’ button. The recruiter’s email is for enquiries only.