HR Manager

AUCKSUN SEMICONDUCTOR SDN. BHD; Selangor; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

AUCKSUN SEMICONDUCTOR SDN. BHD is establishing a greenfield manufacturing plant in Banting, Selangor. This role will lead HR operations, build systems from the ground up, and serve as the link between China HQ and the Malaysian workforce.

The successful candidate will complete a six-month training attachment at the China headquarters before taking up the on-site role, managing employee relations, policy implementation, and compliance across the plant's lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in HRM, Business Admin, Law or related.
• At least 5 years of generalist HR experience, with ≥2 years in people-management in manufacturing.
• Experience building HR infrastructure for Chinese greenfield plant in Malaysia is preferred.
• Working knowledge of Employment Act 1955, EPF, SOCSO, HRDF submission procedures and PDPA.
• Fluent in English and Bahasa Malaysia; Mandarin a bonus.
• Hands-on experience setting up HR systems and processes from the ground up.
• Strong cross-cultural communication and ability to liaise HQ in China and local workforce.

Responsibilities

• Establish and implement HR systems, policies and processes for the new plant.
• Manage generalist HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including employee relations and industrial relations.
• Support compliance with the Employment Act 1955, EPF, SOCSO, HRDF submission procedures and the Personal Data Protection Act.
• Partner with HQ management in China and local teams to align HR practices with business and workforce needs.
• Manage and resolve complex employee-relations and industrial-relations matters independently.
• Support the development of a strong, compliant and effective HR infrastructure for the plant.
• Operate effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, multi-tasking greenfield start-up environment.

Skills

People management

Employee relations

Industrial relations

Cross-cultural communication

HR systems development

Stakeholder management

English & BM language skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Job description

Lead the establishment and delivery of human resources operations for a greenfield manufacturing plant in Banting, Selangor. This role will build HR systems and processes from the ground up, support a fast-paced start-up environment, and serve as a key link between HQ management in China and the local Malaysian workforce. The successful candidate will complete a six-month training attachment at the China headquarters before taking up the on-site role.

Key responsibilities

Establish and implement HR systems, policies and processes for the new manufacturing plant.

Manage generalist HR operations across the employee lifecycle, including employee relations and industrial relations.

Support compliance with the Employment Act 1955, EPF, SOCSO, HRDF submission procedures and the Personal Data Protection Act.

Partner with HQ management in China and local teams to align HR practices with business and workforce needs.

Manage and resolve complex employee-relations and industrial-relations matters independently.

Support the development of a strong, compliant and effective HR infrastructure for the plant.

Operate effectively under pressure in a fast-paced, multi-tasking greenfield start-up environment.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree or above in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Law or a related discipline.

At least 5 years of generalist HR experience, including a minimum of 2 years in a people-management role within the manufacturing industry.

Experience building HR infrastructure for a Chinese greenfield plant in Malaysia is highly preferred.

Working knowledge of the Employment Act 1955, EPF, SOCSO, HRDF submission procedures and the Personal Data Protection Act.

Fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia as working languages; proficiency in Mandarin is an added advantage.

Proven hands-on experience setting up HR systems and processes from the ground up.

Strong cross-cultural communication skills and the ability to work with HQ management in China and the local Malaysian workforce.

Ability to handle complex employee-relations and industrial-relations matters independently.