HR Officer/ Executive

FOZ One Sdn Bhd.; Kulai; On-site; MYR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

FOZ One Sdn Bhd is seeking a proactive HR Officer/Executive to manage day-to-day HR operations and lead labor compliance. The role acts as an HR Business Partner for production staff, resolving employee matters with strong negotiation and conflict-management skills.

The ideal candidate will have 2+ years in HR within manufacturing, with solid knowledge of local labor laws, IR, and documentation. Join FOZ One to support a dynamic, growth-oriented workplace across Asia.

Qualifications

• Requires degree/diploma in HRM, business admin, or law.
• Minimum 2 years HR experience in manufacturing/plant setting.
• Strong knowledge of local labor laws and IR concepts.

Responsibilities

• Act as HR Business Partner for production staff; advise and resolve employee matters diplomatically.
• Manage foreign worker documentation, permit renewals, and extension processes.
• Handle HR administration, letters, templates, and ensure compliance with policies and labor laws.
• Collaborate with Safety & Health to manage incident reporting and SOCSO claims.
• Maintain employee files and support onboarding processes with TA.

Skills

HR administration

Employee relations

Disciplinary handling

Negotiation

Labor compliance

Documentation

Education

Degree/Diploma in HRM/Business Admin/Law

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

FOZ One is a forward-thinking organization committed to transforming ideas into real-world solutions that empower businesses locally and globally. We emphasize innovation, technology, and continuous improvement while providing a modern and supportive working environment designed to encourage collaboration, creativity, and employee well-being. At FOZ One, we value learning, professional growth, and innovation, offering our people the opportunity to thrive in a dynamic workplace that embraces progress and long-term development.

Position Overview

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented HR Officer / HR Executive to manage day-to-day HR operations, lead labor compliance, and serve as an impactful HR Business Partner.

The ideal candidate possesses deep knowledge of employment legislation, strong commercial insight, and exceptional negotiation and conflict-management skills. To succeed in this fast-paced environment, you should be highly organized, adept at multitasking, and driven to design and execute strategies that enhance employee welfare and maintain full operational compliance.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Business Partnering & Employee Relations

Serve as the dedicated HR Business Partner for production staff, delivering advice and resolving employee-related matters diplomatically and effectively.

Handle employee disciplinary matters, including drafting Show Cause Letters, Counseling Letters, First/Final Warning Letters, and Suspension Letters.

Domestic Inquiry (DI) Execution: Initiate, organize, and administer Domestic Inquiries for misconduct cases.

Manage conflict resolution and implement decision-making processes to ensure plant-wide compliance and harmony.

2. Foreign Worker Management & Safety Claims

Oversee end-to-end documentation for foreign worker applications, permit renewals, and extension processes (ensuring proactive initiation at least 3 months ahead).

Prepare and manage incident and accident documentation for workers' SOCSO claims.

Collaborate closely with the Safety & Health team to manage, record, and report industrial accidents.

3. HR Administration, Systems & Compliance

Prepare and issue all employment-related letters in a timely and accurate manner, including confirmation of employment, internal transfer, promotion, redesignation, employment verification, resignation acceptance & etc.

Maintain standard templates for all HR letters and ensure full compliance with internal company policies and local labor legislation.

Maintain comprehensive, up-to-date physical and digital employee personal files (scanning and e-filing into servers).

Partner with the Talent Acquisition (TA) team to streamline the onboarding process for new hires.

Ensure ongoing, plant-wide compliance with all administrative, HR, and government labor policies.

Track and maintain accurate summaries of employee training hours and prepare monthly HR operational reports.

Support leadership with ad-hoc HR tasks and urgent operational projects as needed.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education & Experience: Degree/Diploma in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Law, or equivalent, with at least 2 years of HR experience in a manufacturing or plant setting.

Industrial Relations (IR) & Legal Knowledge: Solid understanding of local labor laws (e.g., Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act 1967)

Soft Skills: Exceptional conflict management, negotiation, firmness with empathy, and high integrity.

Organizational Ability: Strong time-management and multi-tasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.

Household Goods & Appliances Manufacturing 1,001-5,000 employees

FOZ One Sdn Bhd is a premier contract manufacturer of household appliances based in Senai, Johor, Malaysia. With our headquarters in Malaysia, and operations extending to the Philippines and China, we boast a skilled workforce of 4000 across the Asia.

Since our establishment in 2004, we have accumulated over two decades of experience, positioning ourselves as industry frontrunners. We offer a wide array of services, ranging from offering OEM production to advanced design and engineering solutions.

Join our team and become part of the dynamic global collaboration, where individual talents and viewpoints drive the creation of solutions that leave a lasting impact across industries and regions.

FOZ One Sdn Bhd is a premier contract manufacturer of household appliances based in Senai, Johor, Malaysia. With our headquarters in Malaysia, and operations extending to the Philippines and China, we boast a skilled workforce of 4000 across the Asia.

Since our establishment in 2004, we have accumulated over two decades of experience, positioning ourselves as industry frontrunners. We offer a wide array of services, ranging from offering OEM production to advanced design and engineering solutions.

Join our team and become part of the dynamic global collaboration, where individual talents and viewpoints drive the creation of solutions that leave a lasting impact across industries and regions.