HR Generalist / Business Partnering

Woh Hup Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Woh Hup Malaysia Sdn Bhd is seeking a People Business Partner to align HR strategies with business goals in a multinational context. You will partner with business leaders to translate strategies into practical HR initiatives, and provide trusted advisory support on employee relations and performance management.

You will drive recruitment, onboarding, succession planning, leadership development and HR processes across the employee lifecycle, while coaching managers and ensuring consistent policy

Qualifications

• Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in HRBP or HR Generalist role.
• Experience in multinational environments is a plus.
• Comfortable working in a matrix organization with multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to translate business strategies into HR initiatives.
• Provide advisory support on employee relations, performance management and development.
• Drive recruitment, onboarding, succession planning and leadership development.
• Coordinate HR processes including performance reviews, salary reviews and calibrations.
• Ensure consistent HR policy implementation across business units and support change management.
• Coach managers on leadership and employee engagement, and collaborate with HR teams to deliver programs.

Education

Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in HR or Business Administration

Job description

The People Business Partner partners closely with business leaders to align people strategies with business objectives. The role serves as a trusted advisor to management on all human resource matters while supporting the development of a high performing, engaged and capable workforce.

Key responsibilities

Partner with business leaders to understand business strategies, operational challenges and workforce needs, translating them into effective HR initiatives.

Build strong relationships with leaders and employees, providing strategic and operational HR support across the employee lifecycle.

Act as a trusted advisor on employee relations, performance management, talent development, workforce planning and organisational effectiveness.

Develop a strong talent pipeline by driving recruitment, onboarding, succession planning and leadership development initiatives.

Coordinate and facilitate key HR processes, including performance management, talent reviews, calibration sessions, salary review exercises and leadership assessments.

Ensure consistent implementation of company HR policies, procedures and initiatives across the assigned business units.

Support organisational changes by providing change management guidance and coaching to leaders and employees.

Coach managers on leadership, employee engagement, performance management and people-related matters.

Partner with the wider HR team to ensure timely and effective delivery of HR programmes and services.

Monitor employee engagement and recommend initiatives to enhance organisational culture and employee experience.

Requirements

Recognised Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.

Professional HR certification (e.g. SHRM, CIPD, MIHRM or equivalent) will be an added advantage.

Minimum 3 - 5 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in an HR Business Partner or HR Generalist role.

Experience in a multinational corporation (MNC) environment will be an added advantage.

Comfortable working in a matrix organization and able to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

Strong communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate across all levels.

Independent, proactive and self driven, with the initiative to identify issues and implement practical HR solutions.

Strong analytical, problem solving and organizational skills.