HR Assistant Manager

PERSOLKELLY Workforce Solutions Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR solutions provider in Malaysia is seeking an experienced HR Manager to oversee recruitment, employee engagement, and performance development. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in HR or related field, 5-7 years of HR management experience in manufacturing, and sound knowledge of payroll administration. Proficiency in English and Microsoft Office is required. This role focuses on driving HR operations and talent development initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in HR management in manufacturing and industrial background.
• Sound knowledge of payroll administration is a must. Knowledge in expat hiring is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end recruitment for local and foreign hires.
• Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes.
• Manage compensation and benefits policy.
• Ensure compliance with labour laws and internal policies.
• Coordinate training programs and ensure timely completion.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Team player

Solution-oriented

Proficiency in written and spoken English

Microsoft Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or related field

Job description

Responsibilities

• Manpower Planning & Placement
  • Manage end-to-end recruitment for local and foreign hires, including job postings, interviews, and offer finalization. Ensure timely and right hiring.
  • Oversee onboarding and offboarding processes.
  • Support manpower planning across departments.
• HR Operations & Employee Engagement
  • Manage compensation and benefits policy including overseeing outsourced payroll.
  • Manage HR system including attendance and e-leave administration.
  • Ensure compliance with labour laws, internal policies, and HR ISO documentation.
  • Manage employee relations, conflict resolution, and team engagement initiatives (e.g., Bluezone committee, team building).
  • Manage HR staff welfare.
• Employee Performance & Development
  • Coordinate training programs and ensure timely completion and ISO-compliant documentation.
  • Facilitate bi-annual performance evaluations and compile development needs for succession planning.
  • Work with HODs to finalize learning and development (L&D) plans for each employee.
• Training & Talent Development
  • Conduct comprehensive skills gap analysis, focusing on precision manufacturing and smart factory competencies.
  • Design and implement end-to-end training programs that address technical, operational, and leadership development needs.
  • Collaborate closely with Heads of Departments and internal subject matter experts to roll out specialized training programs in Engineering, Production, Quality Control, Digitalisation, and Sales.
  • Drive continuous improvement in training delivery through performance metrics, feedback loops, and outcome-based evaluations.
  • Integrate e-learning technologies and innovative digital platforms to support blended and self-paced learning models.

Qualifications

• 1. Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, or a related field.
• 2. 5-7 years of experience in HR Management in manufacturing and industrial background.
• 3. Sound knowledge of payroll administration is a must. Knowledge in expat hiring is an added advantage.
• 4. Result oriented and resourceful for solutions.
• 5. Good interpersonal skill able to interact with all levels of personnel.
• 6. Proficiency in written and spoken English is a MUST.
• 7. Good command of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel & PowerPoint. Proficiency in multimedia skills is an added advantage.
• 8. Team player.