HR Manager (Data Centre)

One Seven Consulting; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

One Seven Consulting partners with a regional digital infrastructure and data centre platform to hire a Manager, Human Resources based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. This role owns the full spectrum of HR delivery across two sites, advising managers on employee relations, performance and compliance.

You will drive workforce planning, talent development and investigations, while supporting payroll and statutory obligations under the Malaysian Employment Act, partnering with leaders to scale the

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field required.
• 5–10 years of HR experience and strong ER/IR background.
• Experience handling disciplinary cases, investigations and terminations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as HR adviser to managers and employees across both sites.
• Partner leaders on workforce planning and retention to align with business goals.
• Manage employee and industrial relations end-to-end, including investigations.
• Support change initiatives and organisational growth projects.
• Oversee performance management and development discussions.
• Ensure compliance with Malaysian labour law and Employment Act.
• Coordinate with payroll and external vendors on queries and obligations.
• Provide stakeholder management and confidential handling of sensitive matters.

Skills

Employee relations

Industrial relations

Stakeholder management

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources

Job description

We are partnering with a regional digital infrastructure and data centre platform in a search for a Manager, Human Resources to own the full spectrum of HR delivery across its two Malaysian sites, partnering business leaders on employee relations, performance and compliance as the organisation scales. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Key responsibilities

Serve as the trusted HR adviser to managers and employees across both Malaysian sites, travelling to the second location as required

Partner leaders on workforce planning, organisation effectiveness, retention and team development, keeping people decisions aligned to business objectives and company policy

Support change management and organisational growth initiatives as the business builds out its structure and processes

Manage employee relations and industrial relations matters end to end, covering disciplinary cases, misconduct investigations, grievances and workplace conflict

Conduct investigations and recommend resolutions that are fair, compliant and consistent, maintaining proper case documentation throughout

Handle exits, terminations and separation processes in line with Malaysian labour law

Drive the performance management cycle, including goal setting, reviews, performance improvement plans (PIPs) and development discussions

Coach managers through underperformance, conduct issues and difficult conversations, and support calibration and talent assessment exercises

Act as the in-country reference point on the Employment Act, covering working hours, shift arrangements, overtime eligibility, rest day and public holiday pay, benefits and statutory obligations

Work alongside payroll and external vendors on payroll queries and employment compliance matters

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related discipline

Minimum 5-10 years of relevant HR experience

Proven track record managing employee relations and industrial relations independently, including disciplinary cases, workplace investigations, grievances, misconduct and terminations

Demonstrated ownership of performance management processes and performance improvement plans

Strong command of the Malaysian Employment Act, industrial relations legislation and HR compliance requirements

Good working knowledge of payroll-related regulations spanning overtime, working hours, shift arrangements, public holiday pay and statutory obligations

Experience supporting multiple business functions and partnering with managers at varying levels of seniority

Strong interpersonal, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to handle sensitive and complex employee matters professionally

Proactive and self-directed, with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through in an environment where processes are still being built

Prior experience within an MNC environment preferred, with exposure to engineering, construction, infrastructure, technology, data centre or project-based industries a plus