Group Human Resource, Senior Manager

KUMPULAN PERANGSANG SELANGOR BERHAD; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Johor Bahru seeks a Group HR Senior Manager to lead HR strategy across multiple regions. The role requires a strong background in HR management with at least 10 years of experience, including 5 years in a leadership position. Responsibilities include aligning HR policies, managing talent development, and ensuring compliance with labor laws. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills and a willingness to travel to various sites.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive HR experience.
• 5+ years in a regional or group-level leadership role.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead Group HR strategy and advise the CEO.
• Ensure consistent HR policies and labor law compliance.
• Develop talent management programs and succession plans.
• Manage compensation and benefits strategies.
• Promote a performance-focused culture.
• Drive workforce development and training initiatives.

Skills

Cross-border HR exposure

C&B structuring

Talent management

HR operations

Interpersonal skills

Education

Degree in Human Resource Management

Postgraduate HR or management qualification

Job description

Toyoplas Manufacturing (M) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of KPS Berhad, is currently seeking a Group HR Senior Manager. The role is responsible for leading and aligning HR strategies, policies, and operations across the Toyoplas Group, which includes manufacturing sites in Malaysia, Indonesia, China, and Vietnam. Reporting directly to the CEO, this position provides strategic HR direction while working closely with HR Heads at each site to ensure consistent implementation and support. The role plays a key part in shaping the company’s workforce strategy and fostering a unified, high-performance culture across borders.

Key Responsibilities:

Leads Group HR strategy, works with site HR teams to carry it out, and advises the CEO on workforce and organizational matters.

Ensures consistent HR policies across all sites, complies with labor laws, manages HR risks, and upholds company standards.

Leads company-wide efforts to hire, grow, and keep talent, plans for key role succession, and manages programs to develop high-potential employees and future leaders.

Ensures fair and competitive pay and benefits, supports salary and incentive design, and guides site HR leaders on reward strategies and reviews.

Builds a strong, performance-focused culture and supports employee engagement, inclusion, and positive workplace behavior.

Leads the rollout of group-wide HR systems, ensures good data management, and uses HR analytics for informed decisions.

Acts as the main link between Group leadership and site HR teams, ensuring strategies are aligned and workforce plans support site needs.

Drives workforce development by creating skills and training frameworks and promoting upskilling and leadership growth across all sites.

Requirements:

Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or equivalent. Postgraduate HR or management qualification is a plus.

At least 10 years of progressive HR experience with 5+ years in a regional or group-level leadership role, preferably in a manufacturing environment.

Strong cross-border HR exposure (Malaysia, China, Vietnam, Indonesia) with sound understanding of labor laws and cultural sensitivities.

Proven ability to develop and execute HR strategies across multiple locations and disciplines.

Hands-on experience in C&B structuring, talent management, HR operations, and compliance.

Familiarity with manufacturing sector operations including production, workforce structures, and industrial relations.

Strong interpersonal and influencing skills to work with senior leadership and across departments.

High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.

Willingness to travel to sites periodically.