HR Senior Manager

Bell Ward; Shah Alam; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Bell Ward is seeking a seasoned HR leader to head the HR function, reporting to the CEO and managing the People & Culture agenda. The role requires strategic vision, hands-on execution, and strong business partnering across leadership.

The ideal candidate will drive talent acquisition, performance management, development, and engagement, ensuring compliance and competitive reward practices in Malaysia.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Administration, Management, Psychology, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive HR experience, including leadership or managerial responsibilities.
• Experience within a professional services environment such as Accounting, Advisory, IT, or Legal is highly desirable.
• Proven experience managing organisations with 100+ employees.
• Strong HR generalist expertise across recruitment, performance, employee relations, learning and development, compensation & benefits, and HR operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute the organisation's HR strategy, workforce plans, and people initiatives.
• Act as a strategic HR advisor to the CEO, Management team, and Department Heads on organisational and people-related matters.
• Lead talent acquisition and employer branding to attract, engage, and retain high-quality talent.
• Drive performance management, talent development, succession planning, and learning initiatives.
• Champion employee engagement and culture-building to create a high-performing work environment.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, disciplinary issues, grievances, and sensitive situations.
• Oversee compensation and benefits programmes, salary reviews, promotions, and reward frameworks.
• Ensure HR policies, governance, and compliance align with legal requirements and company standards.
• Utilise HR data and workforce analytics to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the HR team with accountability and process excellence.

Skills

HR Leadership

Strategic HR

Talent Acquisition

Employee Engagement

People & Culture

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business Administration or related field

Job description

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Our client is looking for a seasoned and people-focused HR leader to head the HR / People & Culture function while working closely with the CEO, Management team, and Department Heads. This position requires a combination of strategic vision, hands-on execution, business partnering, and people leadership within a professional services setting.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute the organisation's HR strategy, workforce plans, and people initiatives in line with business objectives.
• Act as a strategic HR advisor to the CEO, Management team, and Department Heads on organisational, workforce, and people-related matters.
• Lead talent acquisition and employer branding efforts to attract, engage, and retain high-quality talent.
• Drive performance management, talent development, succession planning, and learning initiatives across the organisation.
• Champion employee engagement, culture-building, retention, and employee experience programmes to create a high-performing work environment.
• Provide guidance on employee relations matters, including disciplinary issues, grievances, and other sensitive situations with professionalism and sound judgement.
• Oversee compensation and benefits programmes, salary reviews, promotions, and reward frameworks to ensure fairness and market competitiveness.
• Ensure HR policies, procedures, governance, and compliance practices are aligned with legal requirements and company standards.
• Utilise HR data and workforce analytics to support decision-making and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the HR team while fostering accountability, collaboration, process excellence, and HR digital transformation.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Psychology, or a related field.
• At least 8 years of progressive HR experience, including leadership or managerial responsibilities.
• Experience within a professional services environment is highly desirable, such as Accounting, Audit, Tax, Advisory, Legal, Consulting, IT, Technology Services, or other knowledge-based sectors.
• Proven experience managing or supporting organisations with a workforce of 100 employees or more.
• Strong HR generalist expertise across recruitment, performance management, employee relations, learning and development, compensation and benefits, and HR operations.
• Sound knowledge of Malaysian employment legislation and HR best practices.
• Strong stakeholder management, business partnering, and leadership capabilities, with experience collaborating closely with senior management.
• High emotional intelligence, with the maturity and judgement to handle sensitive employee matters effectively.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Hands-on, adaptable, and improvement-focused, with the ability to balance strategic goals and operational priorities.
• Strong integrity, professionalism, and discretion in handling confidential matters.