Human Resource Assistant Manager

Private Advertiser; Kuching; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking an HR generalist to assist in recruitment, onboarding, and HR administration in Malaysia. You will coordinate interviews, manage contracts and records, and support payroll and benefits administration.

You will also contribute to training programs, policy development, and workforce planning, ensuring compliant HR practices across the organisation. A 3–5 year track record and strong knowledge of local labour laws are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business Admin, Psychology or related discipline or equivalent qualification.
• Minimum 3–5 years of progressive HR experience with recruitment, employee relations and HR admin.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian employment law, labour regulations and compliance.
• Proven experience in HR systems/databases and proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR software.

Responsibilities

• Assist in recruitment and selection: job postings, screening, interview coordination and onboarding.
• Support administration of contracts, records, and personnel files in line with legal requirements.
• Coordinate employee training and development: induction, skills development and compliance training.
• Process payroll, leave, and benefits administration.
• Assist in developing and implementing HR policies and procedures for consistency and compliance.
• Assist in workforce planning: manpower forecasting and staffing analysis.
• Provide administrative support to streamline daily HR workflows.

Skills

Recruitment

Employee relations

HR administration

Policy compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business/Psychology

Tools

HR software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Assist in the recruitment and selection process, including job posting, candidate screening, interview coordination and onboarding of new employees

Support the administration of employee contracts, records management and personnel file maintenance in accordance with legal requirements

Coordinate and facilitate employee training and development programmes, including induction, skills development and compliance training

Process payroll information, leave applications, benefits administration

Assist in the development and implementation of HR policies and procedures, ensuring consistency and compliance across the organisation

Assist in workforce planning activities, including manpower forecasting and analysis of staffing requirements

Provide administrative support to streamline daily workflows.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related discipline, or equivalent professional qualification

Minimum 3-5 years of progressive experience in human resources, with substantial exposure to recruitment, employee relations and HR administration

Strong knowledge of Malaysian employment law, labour regulations and statutory compliance requirements

Proven experience in managing HR systems and databases, with proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and HR software