HR Business Partner, Southeast Asia

Ramboll; Ampang Jaya Municipal Council; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global engineering company is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This role involves providing strategic HR support to various offices across Southeast Asia, driving HR initiatives, and fostering employee engagement. The ideal candidate should have a strong HR background, excellent communication skills, and be highly proficient in HRIS and Microsoft Office. Competitive growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5-8 years as an HR Business Partner.
• Professional proficiency in English; fluency in an additional Asian language is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support operational teams in achieving HR objectives.
• Monitor employee engagement and improve work relationships.
• Participate in M&A activities and assist in HR strategies.

Skills

People skills

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Conflict resolution

Negotiation

Consulting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

HRIS (e.g., Workday)

Job description

Company Description

Ramboll in APAC

Ramboll has close to 600 experts working across more than 10 offices in Asia Pacific. We are present in Australia, China, Hong Kong SAR, Malaysia, India, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam. Our experts are applying their passion to deliver innovative and sustainable solutions in markets as diverse as Buildings, Transport, Water, Environment & Health, Energy and Architecture & Landscape. Founded in Denmark, Ramboll is a foundation owned company, which means our profits are either reinvested or support charities across the globe. We invite you to contribute to a sustainable future working in an open, collaborative and empowering culture.

Job Description

Inviting bright minds

Do you want to push the boundaries of your profession and develop your excellence in an open, collaborative, and empowering culture? We work to create a sustainable future and our inspiring projects and innovative solutions aim to set the standard among our peers. You will join a global company that has been growing successfully since its founding in 1945. Together, we lead and leave a positive impact on societies, companies, and people around the world.

You will be part of the wider HR community within the APAC Region.

We invite you to leverage your strong people, organizational, and problem‑solving skills as you provide HR Business Partner (HRBP) support to our offices within the APAC region, particularly in Southeast Asia. You will deliver a wide range of strategic and tactical HR business partnering activities, including, but not limited to talent management and development, total rewards, well‑being, diversity, equality and inclusion, organisational development and culture.

As an HRBP in the APAC region, you will be part of our diverse, collaborative, and energetic HR and business support team. This team consists of passionate, friendly and collaborative individuals. You will operate in an open and matrix environment where your opinions are valued, and you can contribute to the development of HR and the company. Participation in exciting business and local and Global HR projects is part of this role, providing opportunities for you to flourish and develop.

The role reports to the Head of HR, APAC, and works closely with the HR Directors of our other Global Business Areas. In collaboration with the wider HR team, the HRBP will primarily support all markets across our offices in the APAC region. As Ramboll expands within the APAC region, additional HR support may be required in new geographies. The position is based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The successful business partner will establish trusted relationships and deliver value‑added services to management and employees, aligning with the strategic business objectives of the APAC region and its individual markets. The ideal candidate will possess a solid level of business acumen and be an experienced HR business partner in the region.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will be:

• Support internal operational teams in achieving business goals and HR objectives:
  • Recommend, develop, and implement people & culture initiatives, policies, and procedures to drive continuous improvement and position the organization as the preferred employer.
  • Develop collaborative relationships with leaders, people managers, and employees, involving activities such as coaching, influencing, facilitating, presenting, communicating, analysing, problem‑solving, etc.
  • Monitor employee engagement and work closely with leaders and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, increase productivity, and enhance retention.
  • Analyse reports from HRIS and other data resources/dashboard to provide business‑critical advice to business unit leadership.
• Stay informed about general employment‑related laws, data privacy regulations, HR trends and developments, and specific local regulations for the APAC region, particularly Southeast Asia.
• Drive strategic elements of HR annual processes and initiatives (including annual performance management, salary reviews, employee engagement surveys, talent reviews, workforce planning, organisational change, etc.).
• Assist the Head of HR in identifying, driving the implementation and delivery of strategic HR priorities for the APAC region.
• Participate in M&A activities, including due diligence and integration tasks, as assigned.
• Work closely with our People Advisory and HR Operations teams to deliver and execute day‑to‑day HR activities. Maintain strong collaboration with global Centers of Excellence (CoEs) and implement industry best practices.

Qualifications

Your starting point for constant growth

From the moment you join Ramboll, we will support your personal and professional development so that you grow with the company. For this role, we believe your starting point is:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in HR or related qualification.
• Minimum of 5‑8 years of experience as a generalist or HR Business Partner (HRBP).

• Familiarity and/or experience with various HRIS and payroll systems (e.g., Workday); must be highly proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.

• Professional proficiency in English (written and verbal); fluency in an additional Asian language is a plus for engaging with native speakers and reviewing documents in the local language.
• Strong HRBP skillset, including consulting, conflict resolution, negotiation, and coaching/mentoring skills.
• Proven ability to effectively present to all levels and cross‑functionally within the organization.
• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable working within a highly dynamic, evolving organisation, navigating a matrix structure, and managing various key stakeholders, including complex decision‑making processes.

Additional Information

Personal Qualities for Success:

• Confident communicator with superior stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to thrive while working independently when needed and enjoying collaboration within a team.
• Curious, flexible, culturally and emotionally intelligent, with experience working with various nationalities.
• Proactive mindset and a solution‑seeker.