Global HR & Expatriate Compliance Lead

International Schools Partnership Limited; Pekan Nanas; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

International Schools Partnership Limited in Malaysia is seeking an HR professional to manage office tasks, recruitment, and expatriate documentation. You will coordinate interviews, background checks, and staff records while liaising with agencies and MOE procedures.

Proficiency in English and Bahasa, strong organizational skills, and experience with HR systems (Workday, iSAMS, SMIPS) are essential to ensure smooth operations and compliant processes across the schools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources and/or business in related field.
• Ability to deal with people at all levels.
• Good oral and written communication skills – English and Bahasa.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build rapport with staff.
• Good computer knowledge (MS Office - Excel, Word, Power point).
• Strong organization skills with ability to multi-task.
• Attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Handle office tasks such as filing, generating reports and presentations.
• Provide scheduling support by booking appointments and preventing conflicts.
• Handle recruitment process – liaise with agencies local and overseas on placement of advertisement for new vacancies; schedule interviews and collect references.
• Ensure all staff are background checked.
• Oversee employee satisfaction and productivity to maintain efficient workplace.
• Process all types of employment visas for expat staff.
• Process teaching permits and all documentation related to MOE.
• Coordinate local authority communications such as MOE, ESD and Immigration.
• Suggest and arrange employee training and development strategies.
• Maintain HR records (staff data, transfers, leaves, medical certificates, claims).
• Screen calls and route to appropriate party.
• Support vendors/administrators as a point of contact.
• Maintain HR systems (Workday, iSAMS, SMIPS) entering and updating data.
• Make travel arrangements (flights, transport, hotels).
• Maintain professional communication via phone, email, mail.
• Expatriate management activities including applying and renewing visas and work permits.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Bahasa communication

MS Office

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

Workday

iSAMS

SMIPS

Job description

International Schools Partnership Limited in Malaysia is seeking an HR professional to manage office tasks, recruitment, and expatriate documentation. You will coordinate interviews, background checks, and staff records while liaising with agencies and MOE procedures.

Proficiency in English and Bahasa, strong organizational skills, and experience with HR systems (Workday, iSAMS, SMIPS) are essential to ensure smooth operations and compliant processes across the schools.