HR Manager

UMM; Kulim; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Key leadership role

Exposure to multinational clients

Career development opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking an experienced HR Manager to lead the HR function, partner with Management, clients and operations, and drive workforce strategy in a busy manufacturing environment.

You will oversee recruitment, employee relations, payroll, compliance and IR, while building HR processes, reporting and risk controls across the group.

This role requires 5+ years HR leadership, knowledge of Malaysian labour laws, and ability to manage multiple priorities with integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant HR experience, including supervisory or managerial responsibilities.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian labour laws, industrial relations, payroll and statutory requirements.
• Experience in high-volume recruitment.
• Experience handling outsourced employees, foreign workers, ISO or RBA compliance advantageous.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and urgent operational requirements.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• High integrity, confidentiality, professionalism and accountability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with payroll, attendance or HR systems.
• Good written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Own transport and willingness to travel to client sites or operational locations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR function and provide strategic advice to Management on workforce planning and HR risks.
• Develop and implement HR plans to support business growth and operations.
• Establish, review and improve HR policies, procedures, workflows and internal controls.
• Provide regular HR reports, workforce analysis and recommendations to Management.
• Plan and oversee high-volume recruitment for local and foreign workers and executives.
• Coordinate recruitment with recruiters, operations and client teams to meet targets.
• Oversee payroll preparation and statutory contributions and reconciliations.
• Ensure compliance with Employment Act 1955, IR Act 1967 and other Malaysian laws.
• Maintain accurate employee records, permits and statutory documentation.
• Support audits (ISO, RBA, customer) and develop corrective actions.

Skills

Leadership

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

People management

Education

Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in HR/Business/Management

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on HR Manager who can lead the HR function while working closely with Management, clients, employees and operational teams.

Key ResponsibilitiesHR Leadership and Business Partnership:

• Lead the overall HR function and provide practical and strategic advice to Management on workforce planning, employee relations, organisational development and HR risks.
• Develop and implement HR plans that support the Group’s business growth and operational requirements.
• Establish, review and continuously improve HR policies, procedures, workflows and internal controls.
• Provide regular HR reports, workforce analysis and recommendations to Management.

Recruitment and Workforce Mobilisation

• Plan and oversee high-volume recruitment for local and foreign workers, as well as executive and operational positions.
• Manage the complete recruitment process, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, selection, onboarding, deployment and replacement.
• Coordinate closely with recruiters, operations teams, factory clients, transport teams and other stakeholders to meet recruitment and mobilisation targets.
• Monitor recruitment performance, candidate conversion, attendance, attrition and workforce fulfilment.
• Strengthen employer branding and develop effective recruitment channels.

Employee Relations and Industrial Relations

• Manage employee grievances, misconduct, absenteeism, poor performance, disciplinary action and termination matters professionally and in accordance with Malaysian employment laws.
• Conduct or oversee investigations, show-cause processes, domestic inquiries and other disciplinary proceedings where required.
• Promote positive employee engagement, communication, welfare and workplace discipline.
• Advise managers and supervisors on appropriate employee-relations actions while ensuring consistency and proper documentation.
• Handle matters involving outsourced workers deployed at client premises.

Payroll, Compensation and Statutory Compliance

• Oversee payroll preparation and verification, including attendance, overtime, allowances, deductions, leave and final salary calculations.
• Ensure accurate and timely statutory contributions and submissions, including EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB and other applicable requirements.
• Review salary structures, employee benefits and remuneration practices.
• Coordinate payroll reconciliation, client billing information and workforce-related reports with the Finance and Operations teams.

Legal, Regulatory and Audit Compliance

• Ensure compliance with the Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act 1967 and other applicable Malaysian labour laws and regulations.
• Liaise with the Labour Department, Industrial Relations Department, Immigration Department and other government authorities when required.
• Maintain complete and accurate employee records, contracts, permits, licences and statutory documentation.
• Support internal, client and third-party audits, including ISO, Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) and customer compliance requirements.
• Develop corrective-action plans, close audit findings promptly and maintain proper supporting evidence.
• Monitor foreign-worker documentation, accommodation, welfare and regulatory requirements where applicable.

Performance Management and Training

• Establish and administer performance appraisal, probation, confirmation, contract renewal and employee-development processes.
• Work with department heads to define job responsibilities, KPIs and performance expectations.
• Identify training requirements and coordinate employee induction, compliance training and leadership development.
• Support succession planning and the development of a reliable supervisory and management pipeline.

HR Operations and Administration

• Oversee HR administration, employee files, contracts, letters, leave records, attendance and HR information systems.
• Coordinate with operational teams on employee transportation, accommodation, deployment, welfare and workplace matters.
• Ensure confidential employee and company information is properly protected.
• Support general administration, asset management, office requirements, safety and health matters where assigned.
• Perform any other HR or administrative duties reasonably assigned by the Managing Director or Management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or professional qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management or a related discipline.
• At least 5 years of relevant HR experience, including supervisory or managerial responsibilities.
• Strong working knowledge of Malaysian labour laws, industrial relations, payroll and statutory requirements.
• Practical experience in employee relations, disciplinary procedures, domestic inquiries and performance management.
• Experience in high-volume recruitment.
• Experience handling outsourced employees, foreign workers, ISO or RBA compliance will be an added advantage.
• Able to manage multiple priorities and respond effectively to urgent operational requirements.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, professionalism and accountability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and familiar with payroll, attendance or HR management systems.
• Good written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia.
• Possession of own transport and willingness to travel to client sites or operational locations when required.
• Candidates who are available to join immediately or within a short notice period will have an added advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile

The successful candidate should be a hands-on HR leader who is comfortable working in both the office and operational environment. The candidate must be capable of developing HR strategies while personally managing urgent employee, client, recruitment and compliance matters when necessary.

What We Offer

• A key leadership position with direct exposure to Management.
• Opportunity to shape and strengthen the Group’s HR function.
• Exposure to multinational manufacturing clients and large-scale workforce operations.
• Career-development opportunities within a growing and diversified group of companies.
• Competitive remuneration based on qualifications and experience.