HR Transformation Manager

Kanry Search; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kanry Search is seeking an experienced HR professional to improve organisational effectiveness, develop workforce strategies and provide insights that support business growth.

In this role you will review structures, drive restructuring, forecast manpower and deliver data-driven reports to leadership. You will partner with business leaders to implement workforce transformation and change management initiatives, with a focus on measurable results.

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of relevant experience in organisational development, organisation design, workforce planning, talent management or HR analytics.
• Hands-on experience in manpower planning, organisational reviews and workforce optimisation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and presentation skills.
• Ability to engage stakeholders, influence decisions and collaborate across departments.
• Experience in transformation, restructuring or change management is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Review organisational structures, reporting relationships and management spans to strengthen efficiency and accountability.
• Identify duplicated responsibilities, capability gaps and workflow issues, proposing practical improvements.
• Drive organisational restructuring, role realignment and workforce utilisation initiatives.
• Develop manpower forecasts and staffing plans aligned with current operations and future business needs.
• Assess critical positions, succession risks and talent requirements to support business continuity.
• Produce workforce dashboards and reports covering headcount, productivity, staffing costs and revenue per employee.
• Present clear, data-supported recommendations to business leaders.
• Evaluate the results of organisational changes and track improvements against project objectives.
• Partner with business leaders and specialist HR teams on workforce transformation and change communication.
• Enhance workforce planning methods and contribute to strategic human capital projects.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder engagement

Presentation skills

Project management

Problem-solving

Change management experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/OD

Job description

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to improve organisational effectiveness, develop workforce strategies and provide insights that support business growth.

Key responsibilities

Review organisational structures, reporting relationships and management spans to strengthen efficiency and accountability.

Identify duplicated responsibilities, capability gaps and workflow issues, proposing practical improvements.

Drive organisational restructuring, role realignment and workforce utilisation initiatives.

Develop manpower forecasts and staffing plans aligned with current operations and future business needs.

Assess critical positions, succession risks and talent requirements to support business continuity.

Produce workforce dashboards and reports covering headcount, productivity, staffing costs and revenue per employee.

Present clear, data-supported recommendations to business leaders.

Evaluate the results of organisational changes and track improvements against project objectives.

Partner with business leaders and specialist HR teams on workforce transformation and change communication.

Enhance workforce planning methods and contribute to strategic human capital projects.

About you

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Management, Industrial Psychology, Organisational Development or a related field.

At least 6-8 years of relevant experience in organisational development, organisation design, workforce planning, talent management or HR analytics.

Hands‑on experience in manpower planning, organisational reviews and workforce optimisation.

Strong analytical, problem‑solving and presentation skills.

Ability to engage stakeholders, influence decisions and collaborate across departments.

Good project management skills and a focus on measurable results.

Experience in transformation, restructuring or change management is an advantage.