HR Assistant Manager - Compliance, Talent & Wellbeing

Jobstreet Malaysia; Negeri Sembilan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia seeks a Senior HR Executive / Assistant HR Manager to manage daily HR operations, support strategic HR initiatives, and ensure compliance with employment laws, ISO standards, and internal governance. The role covers IR, recruitment, training & development, payroll inputs, manpower planning, and plant-wide HR advisory support across the organisation.

The role champions mental health and wellbeing initiatives, promotes a safe and psychologically healthy workplace, and reinforces HSSE

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 45001, and ISO 14001 standards.
• Understanding of Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act, and labour regulations.
• Experience with training matrix development and competency tracking.
• Experience in talent development, succession planning, and career progression planning.
• Knowledge of mental health and wellbeing programme implementation.
• Experience in compensation and benefits strategy, payroll validation, and salary review exercises.
• Ability to conduct workforce analytics and produce HR reports on turnover, absenteeism, and disciplinary trends.
• Experience in disciplinary processes, domestic inquiries, and employee relations management.

Responsibilities

• Actively promote and model a strong HSSE culture across all workforce levels, ensuring that safety expectations are clearly communicated and consistently upheld
• Partner with Safety & Wellbeing teams to implement safety initiatives, conduct safety briefings, and support risk assessments related to workforce practices, behaviour, and workplace ergonomics
• Ensure HR policies, disciplinary actions, and training programs reinforce compliance with ISO 45001, OSHA-related requirements, and all internal safety procedures
• Participate in incident investigations involving people-related factors and ensure accurate documentation and corrective action follow-up
• Champion responsible labour practices consistent with ISO 14001, ensuring that HR processes follow ethical, fair, and environmentally responsible standards
• Develop and implement the annual Training & Development Plan aligned with operational needs, ISO requirements, and future manpower capability needs
• Maintain and update the Training Matrix, ensuring that employee competencies are recorded, tracked, and audited in line with ISO9001 & ISO45001 expectations
• Implement talent development initiatives such as career progression planning, competency development pathways, and readiness assessment for key roles
• Lead and champion mental health programmes including stress-management and Employee Assistant Program initiatives awareness campaigns
• Ensure full compliance with the Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act, and all relevant labour regulations

Skills

ISO standards

Industrial relations

Training & development

Payroll inputs

Manpower planning

HR analytics

Employee wellbeing

HR compliance

Tools

HRIS

Payroll system

Job description

Jora Malaysia seeks a Senior HR Executive / Assistant HR Manager to manage daily HR operations, support strategic HR initiatives, and ensure compliance with employment laws, ISO standards, and internal governance. The role covers IR, recruitment, training & development, payroll inputs, manpower planning, and plant-wide HR advisory support across the organisation.

The role champions mental health and wellbeing initiatives, promotes a safe and psychologically healthy workplace, and reinforces HSSE