HR Generalist

Addiction Pet Foods; Kuala Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Addiction Pet Foods in Malaysia is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner / HR Generalist to support employees and business operations across Malaysia and regional markets. The role combines strategic partnering with day-to-day HR operations, including recruitment, performance management and HR compliance.

You will manage onboarding, employee lifecycle, payroll coordination, and HR reporting while ensuring adherence to Malaysian employment laws.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in HR/BA/Psychology or related field.
• 3-5 years of HR Generalist/HR Business Partner experience.
• Hands-on experience across employee relations, recruitment, performance management and HR operations.
• Knowledge of Malaysian employment legislation and HR compliance.
• Must be able to speak Chinese for communication with stakeholders.
• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple HR priorities.
• Experience in regional and fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with managers on employee relations, learning & development, performance management, workforce planning and HR matters.
• Manage the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, confirmation, transfers, employee changes and offboarding.
• Support recruitment and selection for assigned roles.
• Handle employee relations matters, disciplinary cases, grievances and performance concerns.
• Support performance reviews, improvement plans and employee development initiatives.
• Maintain accurate employee records, HR documentation and HRIS information.
• Coordinate payroll inputs, attendance, leave and employee benefits with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure HR practices comply with Malaysia employment laws and company policies.
• Prepare employment letters, HR reports, employee communications and other HR documentation.
• Support HR projects, policy implementation and process improvements.
• Work closely with regional managers and employees across different countries and cultures.
• Communicate with Chinese-speaking employees and stakeholders when required.

Skills

HR Generalist / HR Business Partner

Employee relations

Recruitment

Performance management

HR operations

Malaysia employment law

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR/BA/Psychology or related field

Tools

HRIS

Job description

About The RoleWe are looking for an experienced and hands-on

HR Business Partner / HR Generalist

Location: Malaysia

Employment Type: Full-Time

Language Requirement: Chinese & English

About The RoleWe are looking for an experienced and hands-on HR Business Partner / HR Generalist to support our employees and business operations in Malaysia and other regional markets as required. This role combines HR business partnering and day-to-day HR operations, making it ideal for someone who can independently manage employee matters, recruitment, performance management, HR compliance and general HR administration.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with managers on employee relations, learning & development, performance management, workforce planning and HR matters.


• Manage the employee lifecycle, including onboarding, confirmation, transfers, employee changes and offboarding.


• Support and coordinate recruitment and selection for assigned roles.


• Handle employee relations matters, disciplinary cases, grievances and performance concerns.


• Support performance reviews, improvement plans and employee development initiatives.


• Maintain accurate employee records, HR documentation and HRIS information.


• Coordinate payroll inputs, attendance, leave and employee benefits with relevant stakeholders.


• Ensure HR practices comply with Malaysia employment laws and company policies.


• Prepare employment letters, HR reports, employee communications and other HR documentation.


• Support HR projects, policy implementation and process improvements.


• Work closely with regional managers and employees across different countries and cultures.


• Communicate with Chinese-speaking employees and stakeholders when required.

Non-Negotiable Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field.


• At least 3-5 years of HR Generalist / HR Business Partner experience.


• Strong hands-on experience across employee relations, recruitment, performance management and HR operations.


• Good working knowledge of Malaysian employment legislation and HR compliance.


• Must be able to speak Chinese for communication with Chinese-speaking stakeholders.


• Strong English communication skills, both written and verbal.


• Able to work independently and manage multiple HR priorities.


• Comfortable working in a regional and fast-paced environment.

Preferred

• Experience supporting employees across Malaysia, China, Taiwan or other Asia-Pacific markets.


• Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, manufacturing or multinational companies.


• Familiarity with HRIS, payroll coordination and regional HR processes.

If you are a practical, people-focused HR professional who can balance business partnering with hands-on HR operations, we'd like to hear from you.