HR Specialist (ER & IR)

Keysight Technologies Malaysia Sdn. Bhd.; Penang; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. in Penang is seeking an experienced Senior HR Leader to drive employee relations, governance and strategic HR initiatives across APAC.

You will partner with legal, compliance and regional teams to ensure compliant HR operations, lead transformation programs, and develop data-driven reporting to guide leadership decisions. Based in Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone, you will shape workforce readiness, mentor a diverse team, and promote agility and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• 8–12 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in an MNC environment.
• Strong experience in HR operations including Employee Relations, talent management and employee life cycle.
• Proven track record in strategic HR leadership and business partnering.
• Strong understanding of Malaysia labour law and industrial relations practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage complex employee relations cases, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
• Lead disciplinary processes, investigations, and workforce restructuring activities with strong governance.
• Partner with legal and compliance teams to mitigate risk and ensure adherence to local labor laws (Malaysia focus).
• Ensure compliance with Malaysia labour laws and statutory requirements, including audits and regulatory reporting.
• Oversee HR processes including compensation planning, benefits, payroll collaboration, and policy governance.
• Maintain strong internal controls and risk management standards across HR operations.
• Lead HR related transformation initiatives (e.g., M&A integration, restructuring, digital HR).
• Support change management programs to ensure workforce readiness and adoption.
• Promote a culture of agility, continuous learning, and innovation.
• Collaborate with regional and global HR teams to align policies, frameworks, and talent programs.
• Drive cross-country initiatives and best practice sharing across APAC.
• Engage with external stakeholders (government agencies, industry bodies, vendors) where relevant.
• Monitor HR metrics and provide insights for leadership decision-making.
• Develop and manage HR reporting and dashboards to provide accurate, data-driven insights that support strategic business and talent decisions.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving HR strategies aligned with business transformation and growth.
• Translate business priorities into actionable HR initiatives to enable productivity, innovation, and scalability.

Skills

Employee relations

Industrial relations

HR operations

Policy governance

Change management

Stakeholder management

Regional collaboration

HR reporting & analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

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Overview

is at the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~16,800 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more

Our culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Employee Relations & Industrial Relations
  • Manage complex employee relations cases, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
  • Lead disciplinary processes, investigations, and workforce restructuring activities with strong governance.
  • Partner with legal and compliance teams to mitigate risk and ensure adherence to local labor laws (Malaysia focus).
• HR Operations, Compliance & Governance
  • Ensure compliance with Malaysia labour laws and statutory requirements, including audits and regulatory reporting.
  • Oversee HR processes including compensation planning, benefits, payroll collaboration, and policy governance.
  • Maintain strong internal controls and risk management standards across HR operations.
• Change Management & Transformation
  • Lead HR related transformation initiatives (e.g., M&A integration, restructuring, digital HR).
  • Support change management programs to ensure workforce readiness and adoption.
  • Promote a culture of agility, continuous learning, and innovation.
• Stakeholder & Regional Collaboration
  • Collaborate with regional and global HR teams to align policies, frameworks, and talent programs.
  • Drive cross-country initiatives and best practice sharing across APAC.
  • Engage with external stakeholders (government agencies, industry bodies, vendors) where relevant.
• HR Reporting and Dashboard
  • Monitor HR metrics and provide insights for leadership decision-making.
  • Develop and manage HR reporting and dashboards to provide accurate, data-driven insights that support strategic business and talent decisions.
• Strategic HR Advisor
  • Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, driving HR strategies aligned with business transformation and growth.
  • Translate business priorities into actionable HR initiatives to enable productivity, innovation, and scalability.

Qualifications

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• Minimum 8–12 years of progressive HR experience, preferably in an MNC environment.
• Strong experience in HR operations including Employee Relations, talent management and employee life cycle.
• Proven track record in strategic HR leadership and business partnering.
• Strong understanding of Malaysia labour law and industrial relations practices.

Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Machinery & Automation 1,001-5,000 employees

Keysight (NYSE: KEYS) is a global leader in electronic design and test solutions, headquartered in Santa Rosa, California. With over 15,000 employees serving innovators in more than 100 countries, Keysight accelerates innovation through industry-leading solutions and insights that connect and secure the world.

In Malaysia, Keysight has operated since 1972 in Penang’s Bayan Lepas Free Industrial Zone and today employs over 3,000 people as a global hub for R&D, engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and enterprise operations.