HR Business Partner

Ichor Systems, Inc.; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Ichor Systems, Inc. is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to provide hands-on HR partnering to front-line operations in Selangor, Malaysia.

You will advise supervisors and team leaders on employee relations, performance management, attendance, and workforce planning while upholding company policies and legal compliance. You will collaborate with Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, and HR Operations to ensure effective HR service delivery, oversee foreign worker matters, and drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Admin, or related field.
• 5–7+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably in manufacturing or operations.
• Strong employee relations, performance management, and compliance knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Partner with front-line managers to provide practical HR advice on day-to-day people issues.
• Advise on employee relations, attendance, performance, disciplinary matters, and workplace compliance.
• Support workforce planning by monitoring headcount, turnover, and trends with actionable recommendations.
• Oversee foreign worker management including permits, documentation, renewals and transfers.
• Collaborate with Talent Acquisition to align hiring plans with operations needs.
• Coordinate Learning & Development activities to meet operational training needs.
• Drive employee engagement and retention through proactive issue resolution.
• Advise on HR policies, benefits, leave, and employment practices in compliance with laws.
• Support lifecycle activities: onboarding, transfers, promotions, and separations.
• Review HR data to identify risks and opportunities for leaders.
• Assist with HR audits and confidentiality in handling employee matters.
• Collaborate with HR functions to ensure effective HR service delivery.

Skills

Employee relations

Performance management

Workforce planning

Front-line coaching

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or related discipline

Job description

Job Description

The HR Business Partner provides hands‑on HR business partnering support to front‑line operations, primarily partnering with Supervisors, Team Leaders and other people leaders to address day‑to‑day employee and workforce matters.

The role serves as a trusted HR advisor to front‑line leaders and employees, providing guidance on employee relations, attendance, performance management, disciplinary matters, workforce planning, employee engagement, HR policies and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Supervisors, Team Leaders and front‑line managers to provide practical HR advice and support on day‑to‑day people and workforce matters.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, attendance, performance management, disciplinary matters, grievances, workplace conduct and conflict resolution, ensuring consistent application of company policies and employment requirements.
• Support workforce planning and manpower management by monitoring headcount, absenteeism, turnover, overtime and workforce trends, and provide recommendations to operations leaders.
• Oversee and coordinate foreign worker management, including workforce planning, work permits, employment documentation, contract renewals, transfers, repatriation and compliance with applicable requirements.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to ensure recruitment priorities, manpower requirements and hiring plans are aligned with operational needs; oversee progress without owning day‑to‑day recruitment execution.
• Partner with Learning & Development to identify operational training and competency needs, monitor completion of required training and ensure development priorities are aligned with business requirements.
• Drive employee engagement and retention initiatives by identifying employee concerns, analyzing turnover trends and partnering with front‑line leaders on appropriate actions.
• Advise managers and employees on HR policies, benefits, leave, employment practices and other HR‑related matters, ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable employment laws.
• Support employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, transfers, promotions, internal movements, contract renewals and separations, ensuring proper HR processes and documentation.
• Review and utilize HR data and metrics to identify people‑related trends, risks and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations to operations leaders.
• Support HR audits, investigations, compliance reviews and HR improvement initiatives, ensuring confidentiality and appropriate documentation of employee matters.
• Collaborate with HR functional teams including Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits, HR Operations and HRIS to ensure effective delivery of HR services to the business.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5-7+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably with experience supporting manufacturing or other operational environments.
• Demonstrated experience in employee relations, performance management, attendance management and workforce planning.
• Experience working directly with front‑line supervisors and employees is strongly preferred.
• Experience managing or overseeing foreign worker employment and compliance matters preferred.