HR Business Partner/ Learning and Development Manager

Ambu Sdn Bhd; Penang; On-site; MYR 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare solutions provider is seeking an HR Business Partner/Learning & Development Manager in Penang, Malaysia. This role involves driving HR initiatives, fostering a high-performance culture, and supporting talent development within the Global Hub. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in L&D or HR business partnering, excellent communication skills, and a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field. The position offers a dynamic work environment with collaborative opportunities.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Financial employee benefits

Exciting job challenges

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in L&D, talent development, or HR business partnering.
• Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design.
• Experience in coaching leaders and driving cultural transformation.

Responsibilities

• Serve as first point of contact and trusted advisor to leadership on HR matters.
• Drive initiatives that shape and reinforce organizational values.
• Develop and implement local initiatives aligned with global strategy.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Project management skills

Facilitation skills

Conflict resolution

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or related field

Tools

LMS platforms

Digital learning tools

Job description

HR Business Partner/ Learning and Development Manager

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Ambu A/S is currently looking for a|HR Business Partner - Global Hub/ Learning & Development Manager|to be based in Penang,Malaysia.

You will be part of the People and Culture team in Malaysia directly reporting to the People and Culture Director.

The HR Business Partner (HRBP) for the Global Hub plays a dual role in driving strategic HR initiatives and leading Learning & Development (L&D) efforts. This position acts as the first point of contact for HR matters within the Global Hub, ensuring seamless coordination across HR functions and alignment with global strategies. The HRBP will partner closely with leaders across functions to foster a high-performance culture, support talent development, and implement organizational change.

This role will be based out of our Penang Global Hub, where you are joined by colleagues in global roles across People & Culture and broader functions. Ambu Malaysia is a fast-growing site, currently more than 2000 people strong spanning across multiple functions such as Operations, R&D, Shared Services and Sales & Marketing.

HR Business Partner- Global Hub/ Learning & Development Manager

Key Responsibilities:

HR Business Partnering

Serve as HR first point of contact and a trusted advisor to Global Hub leadership, translating business needs into HR strategies.

Act as a central coordinator across HR functions, collaborating with other HR Centres of Excellence (COEs) in addressing business needs.

Simplify HR interactions for business leaders, ensuring streamlined support and resolution.

Drive employee engagement by aligning HR programs with business objectives.

Organizational Development & Culture

Drive initiatives that shape and reinforce organizational values and leadership methodologies.

Lead efforts to translate global values into local behaviours. Partner with leaders to model desired behaviours, especially in leadership, decision‑making, collaboration, and feedback.

Facilitate change management processes that minimize resistance and maximize engagement.

Analyse trends and report insights to leadership, recommending interventions where cultural misalignment is detected.

Leadership Development

Close collaboration with Global Organizational Development to deploy global development programs onsite.

Develop and implement local initiatives in alignment to and complementing global strategy.

Design and implement leadership growth and succession planning programs.

Coach leaders on how to build trust, delegate effectively, and foster innovation through empowerment.

Talent & Workforce Planning

Partner with Talent Attraction and Total Rewards teams to support white‑cowl hiring, career development, and retention strategies.

Provide workforce data and insights to anticipate challenges and support agile decision‑making.

Work closely with global counterparts to translate corporate initiatives into local programs.

Develop and execute a comprehensive L&D strategy aligned with business goals.

Conduct training needs analysis across departments and levels.

Monitor industry trends and best practices to continuously improve learning offerings.

Learning Program Development

Design and deliver engaging learning programs (e.g., onboarding, management skill, technical training).

Curate and manage digital learning platforms and content libraries.

Collaborate with external vendors and consultants to enhance learning offerings.

Learning & Training Management

Leverage the Human Resource Development Fund (HRDF) and ensure compliance with related legislation.

Establish metrics to measure training effectiveness and ROI.

Analyse feedback and performance data to refine programs.

Report on learning outcomes to senior leadership.

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Psychology, or related field.

10+ years of experience in L&D, talent development, organizational development or HR business partnering.

Strong knowledge of adult learning principles and instructional design.

Experience with LMS platforms and digital learning tools.

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to influence senior stakeholders,

Excellent facilitation, and project management skills.

Experience in coaching leaders, facilitating workshops, and driving cultural transformation.

Ability to manage conflict resolution and engagement strategies.

Ambu – a visionary and international workplace where your efforts matter

Ambu is a company that expands rapidly and has ambitious growth targets. We meet these targets through interdisciplinary teamwork between motivated and highly skilled employees. Your contributions and efforts are crucial to our success and by joining us you will get the opportunity to work in an international head office with an informal working environment.

We offer great opportunities for personal development. Furthermore, we offer a wide range of professional, social and financial employee benefits in addition to exciting job challenges and continuous professional and personal development.

About Ambu

Ambu has been bringing the solutions of the future to life since 1937. Today, millions of patients and healthcare professionals worldwide depend on the efficiency, safety and performance of our single‑use endoscopy, anaesthesia, and patient monitoring solutions. We continuously look to the future with a commitment to deliver innovative quality products that have a positive impact on patient care and the work of healthcare professionals. Headquartered near Copenhagen in Denmark, Ambu employs approximately 4,500 people in Europe, North America and the Asia Pacific.

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About Ambu

Since 1937, breakthrough ideas have driven our work to bring efficient healthcare solutions to life within our fields of excellence: Anaesthesia, Patient Monitoring & Diagnostics and Emergency Care. Millions of patients and healthcare professionals worldwide depend and rely on the functionality and performance of our products.

We are dedicated to improving patient safety and determined to advance single‑use devices.

The manifestations of our effort range from early inventions like the Ambu Bag™ resuscitator and the legendary BlueSensor™ electrodes to our latest landmark solutions such as the aScope™ endoscope – the world’s first single‑use flexible video scope. Our commitment to bringing new ideas and superior service to our customers has made Ambu one of the most recognised medico‑technical companies in the world.

Our head office is situated near Copenhagen in Denmark. Ambu employs approximately 4,200 people in Europe, North America, and the Asia Pacific.

For more information, please visit www.ambu.com.