HR Manager

Marsh & McLennan Companies; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global services firm is seeking an experienced HR Manager to join its Asia HR team in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The role involves coaching and advising people managers on various People & Culture initiatives, while also offering opportunities for regional project involvement. The ideal candidate will bring proven HR business partnering experience and analytical skills. The firm promotes a vibrant workplace culture and supports hybrid work, ensuring flexibility and collaboration.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Inclusive work culture

Range of career opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in HR business partnering.
• In-depth knowledge of local labor laws and best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Experience working in multinational companies with matrix reporting lines is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and implement People & Culture initiatives aligned with business strategies.
• Advise on employee engagement and performance management.
• Coordinate HR programs, manage key HR metrics and requests.

Skills

HR business partnering

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Stakeholder influencing

Job description

Human Resources (HR) Manager

We are seeking a skilled HR Manager to join our Asia HR team in Malaysia. In this role, you will coach, advise, and support people managers on People & Culture initiatives. With opportunities for region-wide project involvement, you will be a member of the Asia People function team, whereby you will get to collaborate with Asia and Global People Experience teams (HR Center of Excellence) across the MMC businesses.

We will count on you to:

• Lead and implement People & Culture initiatives that are aligned with business strategies and regional People objectives. This includes initiatives that further strengthen our Colleague Value Proposition, reinforce our Collective Purpose, and support organizational redesign and change management for client groups in your care.
• Provide local insights on talent planning, succession, performance management, and supporting talent development programs such as coaching, training, and diversity initiatives.
• Advise and support People Managers on employee engagement, employee relations, performance improvement processes, and collaborating with Employee Relations teams to mitigate risks.
• Partner with the People Experience team (HR Center of Excellence) to strengthen HR‑business partnership, including performance management, skills development, and organizational effectiveness.
• Coordinate HR programs and initiatives, establish cross‑functional relationships, and manage key HR metrics and ad hoc requests from senior leadership.

What you need to have:

• Proven experience in HR business partnering.
• In‑depth knowledge of local labor laws and best practices.
• Excellent analytical skills to develop actionable insights.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and is a resourceful, self‑starter.
• Good stakeholder influencing skills.
• Experience working in multinational companies with matrix reporting lines is preferred.

Why join our team:

• We help you be your best through professional development opportunities, interesting work and supportive leaders.
• We foster a vibrant and inclusive culture where you can work with talented colleagues to create new solutions and have impact for colleagues, clients and communities.
• Our scale enables us to provide a range of career opportunities, as well as benefits and rewards to enhance your well‑being.

Company

Marsh McLennan (NYSE: MMC) is a global leader in risk, strategy and people, advising clients in 130 countries across four businesses: Marsh, Guy Carpenter, Mercer and Oliver Wyman. With annual revenue of $24 billion and more than 90,000 colleagues, Marsh McLennan helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit marshmclennan.com, or follow on LinkedIn and X.

EEO Statement

Marsh McLennan is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Hybrid Work Policy

Marsh McLennan is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh McLennan colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office‑based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.