Head of Human Resource & Admin (Malaysia)

Bureau Veritas North America; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global company in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior HR Leader to manage HR teams and communicate with stakeholders effectively. The ideal candidate has over 15 years in HR functions within MNCs and is skilled in management, negotiation, and stakeholder expectations. Fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia is required. Join a diverse and inclusive company committed to positively transforming the world.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years in HR functions in MNC companies, preferably in services.
• Pleasant but business-like personality.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Lead HR teams in Malaysia to ensure good communication.
• Support workforce planning and organization design.
• Provide coaching to the HR team to achieve goals.
• Manage HR functions including recruitment, compensation, and employee relations.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Negotiation tactics

Management skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Office software

Job description

Our people are ambitious and humble, believing in what they do and convinced that our purpose is shaping a world of trust. With responsibility and openness, they daily serve our 400,000 clients in 140 countries, to better society. Across all our businesses and countries, each one of our people leaves their mark in shaping society.

We believe that leaving a mark is a true challenge and opportunity for every one of us.

Being part of the BV family is more than just working, it’s being convinced that you will leave your mark… in shaping a world of Trust.

Responsibilities

• Being a leader to give direction to HR teams in Malaysia to ensure good communication among them.
• Acting as an active leader to spread positive influence on stakeholders, towards a dynamic and transparent working environment.
• Partnering with top management and business managers of the operations to support workforce planning, organization design and the efficient deployment of people.
• Managing an effective budget and cost control on human resources expenses.
• Providing coaching and counseling to the HR team to achieve departmental goals.
• Play the leading role in supportive activities to companies for day‑to‑day administration of policies and programs covering all HR functions including:
  • Organizational Development
  • Talent Management and succession planning
  • Learning and Development
  • Performance Management
  • Recruitment and Selection
  • Compensation and Benefits
  • Employee Relations and Disciplinary Management
  • Compliance with laws & regulations
  • Relationship with local authorities
  • Reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree
• Minimum of 15 years in the HR functions in MNC companies, preferably in services
• Excellent interpersonal skills with good negotiation tactics.
• Good at managing stakeholders' expectations and ensuring timely delivery.
• Operated in a matrix / multi-cultural environment.
• Pleasant but business‑like personality
• Strong management, motivation and organization skills
• Good knowledge of local Labor Code as well as other labor rules

Technical Skills

• Fluent in reading, writing & speaking English and Bahasa Malaysia
• Good command of office software (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Can work independently under pressure.

Join an inclusive, flexible and diverse company where you can thrive while contributing to positively transforming the world we live in.