Generalist, People Team

Georg Fischer; Klang City; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Georg Fischer is seeking a high-potential HR Generalist to join the APAC People team. Reporting to the Head of People BU APAC, you will support HR initiatives and day-to-day people operations across the region, partnering with local HR teams and stakeholders to deliver a seamless employee lifecycle.

You will drive talent acquisition, development and compensation activities, build a strong talent pipeline, and contribute to regional HR projects and change initiatives while maintaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Psychology or Engineering.
• 5-8 years of HR experience, regional/multinational environment preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience in Talent Acquisition and Talent Development.
• Solid knowledge of 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 a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day HR operations across APAC markets as part of the APAC People team.
• Coordinate with local HR teams, vendors, and stakeholders for compliant HR operations.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for regional key roles and onboarding processes.
• Develop and implement regional talent development, succession planning, and performance management initiatives.
• Assist in C&B processes, salary reviews, benefits administration, and CoE collaboration.
• Support HR projects and regional/global HR initiatives and reporting.

Skills

HR Generalist

Talent Acquisition

Talent Development

Compensation & Benefits

HR Operations

Data Analytics

Power BI

English Communication

Mandarin

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or Engineering

Tools

Power BI

Excel

PPT

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 & Operations

• Partner 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 for
• Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, employee experience, and operational efficiency.

2. Talent Acquisition

• Lead 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 Management

• Support 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 & Benefits

• Support 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 Initiatives

• Support 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:

Experience

• Bachelor’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 & Competencies

• Strong 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 skills
• Good 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]