HR Business Partner

George Fischer (M) SDN BHD; Klang City; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international manufacturing firm in Klang City is seeking an HR Business Partner to support workforce planning and organization design across Southeast Asia Pacific. This role involves driving talent management, performance initiatives, and advising on employee relations. You will lead recruitment efforts and collaborate with regional HR teams. The ideal candidate has strong interpersonal skills and experience in managing HR programs and compliance. This position offers competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Serve as HR Business Partner for Southeast Asia Pacific.
• Partner with senior leadership on workforce planning and organization design.
• Translate business goals into people strategies and initiatives.
• Drive performance management, talent management, and D&I initiatives.
• Advise on complex employee relations issues.
• Align HR policies and best practices across APAC.
• Lead recruitment for key positions and manage partnerships.
• Deliver HR programs, trainings, and engagement initiatives.
• Support compensation & benefits and provide data insights.
• Partner with regional/global HR teams on projects.

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as HR Business Partner for Southeast Asia Pacific (Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Australia, Vietnam, Philippines, Thailand).
• Partner with senior leadership on workforce planning, organization design, and change management.
• Translate business goals into people strategies and initiatives.
• Drive performance management, talent management, capability building, and D&I initiatives across the subregion.
• Advise and manage complex employee relations issues with legal/compliance support as needed.
• Align HR policies, standards, and best practices across countries and the APAC region.
• Lead recruitment for key positions; build strong external talent pipelines and manage search firm partnerships.
• Deliver HR programs, trainings, and engagement initiatives.
• Support compensation & benefits (benchmarking, pay structures, rewards) and provide data-driven workforce insights.
• Partner with regional/global HR teams on projects and strategic initiatives.