HR Advisor & People Partner (Workday, Expat)

Merkle Italia; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 78,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hybrid work arrangement

Volunteer leave (One Day for Change)

One paid day off per month

Dentsu University access

Job summary

Dentsu is seeking an HR Advisor in Kuala Lumpur to support HR Business Partners across employee relations, learning and development, talent management, rewards, and recruitment. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, stakeholder engagement, and delivering a positive employee experience.

You will work in a flexible hybrid environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams while growing as a trusted HR partner within a global network that values inclusion and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in HR generalist, operations, or business partnering roles.
• Proven experience using Workday for data management, insights, and process improvements.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with stakeholders at all levels.
• Organized, analytical, and proactive in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with HR Business Partners and line managers to provide day-to-day advisory support.
• Manage HRDC training fund administration and related queries and documentation.
• Support expat management and immigration-related matters with authorities and vendors.
• Serve as the Workday champion to drive adoption, data accuracy, and process efficiency.
• Assist managers with employee relations and capability development.
• Maintain HR data integrity, generate analytics, and provide actionable insights.
• Drive HR initiatives, change management, and program communications.
• Oversee daily HR activities including performance management and engagement.

Skills

HR generalist

Stakeholder management

Communication

Tools

Workday

Job description

Dentsu is seeking an HR Advisor in Kuala Lumpur to support HR Business Partners across employee relations, learning and development, talent management, rewards, and recruitment. The role emphasizes data-driven decision making, stakeholder engagement, and delivering a positive employee experience.

You will work in a flexible hybrid environment, collaborating with cross-functional teams while growing as a trusted HR partner within a global network that values inclusion and continuous improvement.