Group HR Manager

PERSOL Workforce Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Muar; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL Workforce Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a Group HR Manager to oversee HR governance, policy management, and regulatory compliance across the Group. You will advise the MD and senior management on workforce risks and HR strategy while coordinating with business units to ensure consistency and cost control.

The role emphasizes manpower planning, compensation review, and talent development to strengthen organisational effectiveness and engagement across diversified business groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or related discipline.
• Typically 8–12 years of progressive HR experience, including group-level oversight
• Good knowledge of Malaysian employment law and statutory requirements
• Experience in preparing management reports and advising senior management
• Familiarity with compensation benchmarking and employee benefits review
• Experience supporting HR practices across multiple business units or entities
• Experience in property development, hospitality or diversified business groups is an advantage

Responsibilities

• Oversee Group HR governance and policy management across entities.
• Monitor compliance and promote consistent HR standards group-wide.
• Review and consolidate HR reports from business units.
• Advise the Managing Director and senior management on HR matters and workforce risks.
• Support manpower planning and monitor salary expenditure.
• Review salary structures and staff benefits; advise on remuneration.
• Ensure compliance with Malaysian employment laws and regulatory requirements.
• Advise on talent management, leadership development and succession planning.
• Improve HR systems, processes and data confidentiality.

Skills

HR governance

HR business partnering

Group-level oversight

Regulatory compliance

Management reporting

Compensation benchmarking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR Management/Business Admin/IR or related

Job description

To oversee Group-level human resource governance, policies, employment compliance, staff benefits and workforce reporting across the Group's business entities. The Group HR Manager acts as an HR adviser to the Managing Director, ensuring that HR policies and practices are appropriate, consistent, legally compliant and aligned with the Group's business objectives. The role focuses on monitoring, reviewing, advising and recommending improvements to HR practices, manpower costs, employee benefits and organisational effectiveness. Day-to-day HR operations remain the responsibility of the respective business units and their HR teams.

Key responsibilities

A. Group HR Governance and Policy Management

Develop, review and recommend Group HR policies, procedures and guidelines for management approval

Monitor compliance with approved Group HR policies and promote consistent HR standards across business entities

B. Group HR Monitoring and Reporting

Review and consolidate HR reports submitted by individual business units

Monitor headcount, recruitment, employee turnover, manpower costs, absenteeism and other key workforce indicators

C. Management Advisory and HR Support

Advise the Managing Director and senior management on significant HR matters, organisational issues and workforce risks

Liaise with business-unit management on significant HR matters requiring Group-level review or intervention

D. Manpower Planning and Cost Monitoring

Support management in evaluating manpower requirements for property development and other business activities.

Monitor manpower budgets, salary expenditure, overtime and other employment-related costs.

E. Compensation, Staff Benefits and Performance Management

Review salary structures, remuneration practices, staff benefits and incentive frameworks across business entities.

Advise management on senior management remuneration, succession planning and retention of key personnel.

F. Employment Law, Regulatory Compliance and Employee Relations

Monitor compliance with applicable Malaysian employment legislation, statutory obligations and relevant regulatory requirements

Recommend corrective actions and improvements to HR procedures and employment practices.

G. Talent Management and Organisational Development

Advise management on leadership development, talent retention and succession planning for critical positions

Identify opportunities to strengthen employee engagement, management capability and organisational effectiveness.

H. HR Systems, Processes and Continuous Improvement

Review the effectiveness of HR reporting, documentation, systems and administrative controls across the Group

Ensure employee information is handled confidentially and in accordance with applicable requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or a related discipline
• Typically 8–12 years of progressive HR experience, including experience in HR management, HR business partnering or Group-level HR oversight
• Good knowledge of Malaysian employment legislation, statutory requirements, employee relations, compensation and benefits, and HR governance
• Experience in preparing management reports, reviewing HR policies and advising senior management on employment-related matters
• Familiarity with compensation benchmarking, employee benefits review, manpower cost monitoring and HR best practices
• Experience supporting or monitoring HR practices across multiple business units or entities is preferred
• Experience in property development, hospitality or diversified business groups would be an advantage