Head of HR

• Work with department heads, recruit talents to meet organization growth plan.

• Implement effective onboarding programs to integrate new hires, transition acquired members into the organization and manage offboarding processes when employees leave.

• Implement strategies to enhance employee engagement, morale, and retention, such as employee recognition programs and career development opportunities.

• Work with Group Company, coordinate staff secondment when required.

Compensation and Benefits

• Yearly people cost budget preparation and management, benchmarking compensation to market norms while keeping costs intact.

• Management of payroll and interface with 3rd party HR service provider (Payroll, HR Administration) and upkeep a competitive compensation & benefit and development for talent retention.

• Managing compensation structures, administering employee benefits programs, and ensuring compliance with legal requirements.

• HR Policies and Compliance - Developing and implementing HR policies and procedures to ensure compliance with employment laws and regulations.

• Work with section heads to develop STIP and sales incentives plans to recognize performance.

Performance Management

• Developing and implementing performance appraisal systems, providing feedback and coaching to employees, and facilitating performance improvement plans when necessary.

• HR Analytics and Reporting, utilizing HR analytics to track key metrics related to recruitment, retention, employee satisfaction, and other HR functions, and providing reports and insights to inform decision-making.

Training and Development

• Establish people development strategies to extract performance and harvest staff stickiness.

• Identifying training needs, designing training programs, and overseeing employee development initiatives to enhance skills and competencies.

• Facilitate train-the-trainer, skill-based competency development to leverage knowledge from the group and maximize learning efficiency.

Diversity and Inclusion

• Employee Relations: handle employee relations issues, resolving conflicts, and ensuring fair treatment of employees in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

• Promote diversity and inclusion initiatives to create a more equitable work environment.

• Lead organization culture development and coordinate HR initiatives.

Requirements:

Education and Knowledge:

• Degree in Human Resources or equivalent is a must. Candidates with an MBA are at an advantage.

• Strong understanding of HR Laws in Malaysia and the SEA region.

Working experience:

• At least 10 years’ experience in Human Resources with at least five in a managerial/leadership role in a large-scale organization.

• Hands-on integration post M&A, experienced in leading staff transition, harmonization, and change management.

• As the role requires communication with the parent company in China, conversant in Chinese is an added advantage.

Ability and Skill:

• Well-versed in all aspects of operational HR, knowledgeable in Malaysian and regional HR Laws and practices.

• Able to travel within Malaysia and the SEA region.