HR Manager

Sandvik Group; Seremban; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering group is seeking an HR Manager for its operations in Seremban, Malaysia. In this role, you will be responsible for developing HR policies, managing employment matters, and supporting leadership with HR initiatives. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in HR, strong knowledge of employment legislation, and excellent communication skills. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on employee engagement and organizational culture.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in HR operations, preferably in manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily employment matters throughout the employee lifecycle.
• Partner with site manager to deliver results.
• Support managers in recruitment activities.

Skills

Relationship-building

Communication skills

Proactivity

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Workday (HRIS systems)

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

HR Manager
The HR Manager is responsible for developing and maintaining HR policies and ensuring compliance with local legislation. In this role, the HR Manager executes the Division and Supply strategy in alignment with the company’s overall business plan.

The position plays a key role in driving the development and implementation of HR initiatives that promote a high-performance culture and build leadership excellence, strengthen Employee experience (EX) to enhance Employee Engagement (EE).

Acting as a trusted advisor to leadership and a strategic partner to employees at all levels, the HR Manager combines both hands‑on operational responsibilities with tactical, forward‑looking HR planning.

About the Division

The Load & Haul Division, the home of Sandvik loaders and trucks for underground mining business. Here we are safer, stronger, and smarter, as we like to say it. We have been the market leader in accelerating diesel and battery‑electric equipment development, with sharpened priorities. We work in close co‑operation with the sales areas within the Sandvik Mining Business Area, to provide the best possible service for our customers. Load & Haul home based in Turku, Finland. Additionally, we have operations in Camarillo, USA | Changzhou, China | Khomanani, South Africa as well in Seremban, Malaysia.

Job Description

• Close partnership with the site manager in delivering the results
• Serve as a member of the Seremban site management team
• Establish and maintain local HR policies and ways of working across all stages of the employee lifecycle, ensuring full compliance with applicable legislation.
• Manage a wide range of daily employment matters throughout the employee lifecycle in close collaboration with HR Services Singapore.
• Support and coach managers and teams to help achieve organizational goals and production targets.
• Ensure the organization evolves in the right direction to enable sustainable growth.
• Actively contribute to the development and reinforcement of company culture.
• Oversee supplier selection and management for services under the HR function’s responsibility.
• Provide support for annual and quarterly HR processes, such as Peakon surveys and the merit review process.
• Respond to ad hoc HR inquiries and provide timely, practical solutions.
• Offer guidance and solutions to a variety of personnel‑related questions arising from business operations.
• Support managers in recruitment activities, in collaboration with the HR Services Centre.
• Presents HR in Load & Haul global HR network

Qualifications & Education

• + 5 years’ experience in HR operations, preferably in manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of employment legislation and HR best practices, preferably in a global company.
• Strong relationship‑building skills with the ability to connect effectively at all organizational levels.
• Excellent communication skills in local language and in English, both verbal and written.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and progressing in situations without predefined solutions adapting to sudden changes.
• A people‑oriented professional with strong business acumen and the ability to align HR initiatives with business objectives.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic environment.
• Influential and persuasive, capable of guiding and motivating employees.
• Proactive, with a “make it happen” mindset and a strong can‑do attitude.
• Solid understanding of Malaysian labor law and HR compliance requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in Workday (HRIS systems) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s degree preferred).

Ready to take the next step in your career?

Job ID: R0085879. Submit your application by December 18, 2025. We review applications on a rolling basis, so don’t wait! Read about Sandvik and apply at https://www.home.sandvik/en/careers/ .

About Us

Sandvik is a global, high‑tech engineering group providing solutions that enhance productivity, profitability and sustainability for the manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure industries. We are at the forefront of digitalization and focus on optimizing our customers’ processes. Our world‑leading offering includes equipment, tools, services and digital solutions for mining, machining, rock excavation and rock processing. In 2024 the Group had approximately 41,000 employees and revenues of about 123 billion SEK in about 150 countries within continuing operations.