HR Business Partner

Celestica; George Town; Hybrid; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica Malaysia, Penang, is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner Advisor to support senior HR leaders across corporate functions. The role focuses on talent management, employee relations, compensation, and organizational development, aligning people initiatives with Celestica’s objectives.

You’ll partner with management to coach leaders, implement performance programs, ensure policy compliance, and conduct investigations; extensive HRIS experience and knowledge of labour laws are

Qualifications

• Proven ability to serve as a trusted HR partner to senior leadership.
• Extensive knowledge of government regulations and labour laws.
• Experience implementing HR programmes and investigations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary contact for employee relations for management and staff.
• Act as a strategic partner, advising on business issues affecting people and organisational effectiveness.
• Coach managers on performance development and corrective action.
• Develop and maintain performance management programs and policies.
• Roll out corporate HR programmes including compensation and benefits policies.
• Conduct internal investigations into misconduct with proper documentation.
• Partner with leadership to implement organisational changes and assess talent needs.
• Ensure consistent application of recruitment, recognition, and development policies.
• Keep abreast of employment laws to limit legal exposure.

Skills

Integrity & confidentiality

Stakeholder management

Coaching & development

Organisational development

Performance management

Policy compliance

HRIS experience

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

SHRM or HRCI designation

Tools

HRIS systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

09 - HR Business Advisor

Req ID: 141811

Remote Position: Hybrid

Hiring Manager: Joanna Wakely

Band: 09

Region: Asia

Country: Malaysia

State/Province: Bayan Lepas

City: Penang

General Overview

Functional Area: HRM - Human Resources

Career Stream: HBP - HR Business Partner

Role: Advisory

Job Title: HR Business Advisor

Job Code: ADV-HRM-BUS

Band: Level 09

Direct/Indirect Indicator: Indirect

Summary

We’re looking for a strategic and hands‑on Human Resources Business Partner to provide HR support to the senior HR leader for Corporate Functions business unit(s) having up to 400 employees, globally. This role acts as a trusted advisor to management and employees alike. As the HR Business Partner, you’ll be responsible to provide expert guidance and support on all people‑related matters. This includes talent management, employee relations, compensation, and organisational development, all while ensuring alignment with the company’s objectives and driving key HR initiatives to help our teams thrive.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for employee relations, providing consultation and support to management and employees.
• Act as a strategic partner to the management team, providing advice, counsel, direction, and training on business issues that impact employees, organisational effectiveness, and company personnel practices or initiatives.
• Provide coaching to managers and supervisors on performance development and corrective action.
• Develop, recommend, implement, and maintain performance management programs, ensuring their consistent and timely application.
• Manage the rollout of corporate HR programmes, such as compensation and benefits policies, performance management & development, and employee surveys.
• Conduct internal investigations into employee misconduct, including gathering evidence, interviewing involved parties, consulting with legal counsel, making recommendations, and documenting findings thoroughly.
• Partner with functional leadership to implement organisational changes and conduct ongoing assessments of skill competencies, knowledge, and talent needs.
• Ensure consistent application of policies and procedures for recruiting, rewarding, retaining, recognising, and developing people.
• Ensure compliance to corporate policies, governmental regulations, and laws by keeping abreast of legislative decisions and changes in employment laws to limit legal exposure and liability.

Knowledge/Skills/Competencies

• Strong integrity with ability to maintain confidentiality and apply absolute discretion to all matters given managing highly sensitive information
• Proven ability to act as a team player in a collaborative environment
• Initiative and willingness to tackle new challenges
• Outstanding organisation skills required
• Multitasking abilities are an absolute must
• A keen attention to detail
• In‑depth knowledge of government regulations and extensive knowledge of labour laws.
• Experience with HRIS systems.
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal customers.
• Ability to evaluate multiple highly detailed tasks, determine priorities, and organise work in a manner that allows for timely completion of projects.
• Knowledge of computer applications and the ability to accurately perform tasks in some or all of the following applications: Access, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Microsoft Project, and Visio.
• Ability to effectively organise and motivate team members with a diverse group of skill sets.

Typical Experience

• 10+ years relevant experience.
• Professional Designation; Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) or HR Certification Institute (HRCI) is required.

Typical Education

• Bachelor’s degree in related field, or consideration of an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Educational requirements may vary by geography.

Notes

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.

Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process. Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.