HR Generalist: Full Lifecycle & Onboarding (Malaysia)

Dada Consultants; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dada Consultants is recruiting an HR Generalist for our Malaysia office. This hands-on role anchors day-to-day HR operations, spanning onboarding, payroll, records, and compliance in a fast-paced tech environment.

Collaborate with regional HR teams, support recruitment, employee relations, and performance management, while ensuring data integrity and scalable, people-first HR practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field; 3+ years HR Generalist experience
• Solid knowledge of Malaysian Employment Act and local HR practices, including compliance requirements
• Experience with payroll coordination and HRIS systems
• Strong recruitment, employee relations, and HR operations foundation; ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace; HR analytics experience advantageous
• Professional HR certification (e.g., CIPD/SHRM) is a bonus
• Mandarin proficiency is required to communicate with internal stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Own the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding and contract administration
• Maintain accurate HR records and HRIS data for reporting and analytics
• Coordinate interview scheduling, new hire documentation, and orientation
• Support employer branding and campus recruitment initiatives as needed
• Serve as first point of contact for employee HR queries and assist managers with employee relations
• Coordinate performance reviews and probation cycles and support learning and talent initiatives
• Prepare monthly payroll inputs and coordinate with Finance and payroll vendors for salary processing
• Administer benefits, leave management, statutory submissions, and employee reimbursements

Skills

Mandarin language

Recruitment coordination

Employee relations

Payroll coordination

Compliance

Data reporting

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Job description

Dada Consultants is recruiting an HR Generalist for our Malaysia office. This hands-on role anchors day-to-day HR operations, spanning onboarding, payroll, records, and compliance in a fast-paced tech environment.

Collaborate with regional HR teams, support recruitment, employee relations, and performance management, while ensuring data integrity and scalable, people-first HR practices.