HR Manager (APAC)

Asia Recruit (Permanent, Contract, & Executive Recruitment); Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Asia Recruit (Permanent, Contract, & Executive Recruitment) is assisting with an HR Manager (APAC) appointment based in Shah Alam. This role acts as a strategic HR Business Partner for assigned units while guiding HR specialists across the APAC region.

You will lead a dedicated team to align HR strategies with our growing business goals, driving talent movements, governance, and a strong leadership pipeline.

Qualifications

• Minimum a Degree in HR Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• 8+ years HR Generalist experience with specialized HR areas (TA, C&B, L&D, Employee Engagement, IR).
• Proven track record with culturally diverse teams in APAC.
• Strong knowledge of regional labor laws and cross-cultural communication.
• Fluent English; Mandarin proficiency is a strong advantage.
• Willing to work in Shah Alam.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with regional function heads on manpower planning, organizational changes, and talent movements.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior managerial roles.
• Drive a high-performance culture through performance management and IDPs.
• Partner with leaders to build a leadership pipeline and succession planning.
• Oversee annual employee engagement survey and localized follow-up initiatives.
• Support annual salary reviews and manage IR/compliance across multiple countries.

Skills

HR Business Partnering

Talent Acquisition

Performance Management

Employee Engagement

Total Rewards

Industrial Relations

Cross-cultural Communication

English Proficiency

Mandarin Proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

HRIS software

MS Excel

Job description

Our client is an established multinational company with a strong presence across global market, especially in APAC region. They are currently looking for a HR Manager (APAC) to be based in Shah Alam office.

Overall purpose of the role:

In this dual-capacity role, you will act as a strategic HR Business Partner for assigned business units while driving key HR Specialist functions across the APAC region. Reporting to the HR Director, you will lead a dedicated team to align HR strategies with our growing business goals.

Job Responsibilities:

• HR Business Partnering: Collaborate with regional function heads on manpower planning, organizational changes, and talent movements (promotions, transfers, re-organizations).
• Talent Acquisition: Lead end-to-end recruitment for senior managerial roles, balancing speed, quality, and candidate experience.
• Performance & Culture: Drive a high-performance culture through robust performance management, calibration, and Individual Development Plans (IDPs).
• Talent & Succession Planning: Partner with leaders to build a strong leadership pipeline and execute succession planning strategies.
• Employee Engagement: Oversee the annual employee engagement survey and drive actionable, localized follow-up initiatives.
• Total Rewards & Compliance: Support annual salary and bonus reviews while managing complex industrial relations, grievances, and employment law compliance across multiple countries.

Job Requirements:

• Minimum a Degree in HR Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 8 years of HR Generalist experience, with specialized HR areas (For eg: Talent Acquisition, C&B, L&D, Employee Engagement, or Industrial Relations).
• Proven track record of working with culturally diverse teams across the APAC region.
• Deep understanding of regional labor laws, high integrity, and exceptional cross-cultural communication skills.
• Good command of English; proficiency in Mandarin is a strong advantage to support regional stakeholders.
• Willing to work in Shah Alam.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.