Human Resource Executive

Ametalin; Gelang Patah; On-site; MYR 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ametalin in Malaysia is seeking an HR Generalist to oversee recruitment, payroll, employee administration, compliance, and strategic HR initiatives in our Johor Bahru site. You will manage the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding while ensuring adherence to Malaysian employment laws.

The role requires hands-on experience in recruitment and payroll, familiarity with employee benefits, HR systems, and policy development.

Qualifications

• Experience in recruitment and manpower planning
• Knowledge of payroll processing and statutory contributions (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB)
• Familiarity with employee benefits and insurance administration
• Understanding of Malaysian employment laws and regulations
• Proficiency in HR systems and data management
• Ability to handle employee relations and resolve workplace issues
• Experience with performance management and appraisal processes
• Knowledge of foreign worker and expatriate administration where applicable

Responsibilities

• Manage the full recruitment process from manpower requisition, job posting, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, selection and offer preparation
• Liaise with recruitment agencies and external parties for recruitment activities
• Coordinate pre-employment requirements, including medical check-up, reference checks and required documentation
• Manage monthly payroll processing and ensure payroll information is accurate and submitted within the required timeline
• Verify attendance, overtime, leave, allowances, deductions and other payroll-related information
• Process statutory contributions and submissions, including EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB
• Administer employee benefits, including Group Hospitalisation & Surgical (GHS), Group Personal Accident (GPA), medical benefits and other company benefits
• Coordinate insurance renewal, employee additions/deletions and claims with insurance providers or brokers
• Handle day-to-day employee enquiries and provide guidance on HR policies, procedures and employment-related matters
• Develop, review and update HR policies, procedures, SOPs and employee handbook as required

Skills

Recruitment

Payroll processing

HR policies

HRIS

Employee relations

Performance management

Expatriate administration

Tools

HR software

Job description

Jora Malaysia will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

About Us

Founded in 1999, Ametalin is a leading manufacturer of insulation and building membrane solutions for the residential and commercial construction industry. With over 26 years of experience and a team of 70+ employees at our Johor Bahru manufacturing site, we are committed to delivering innovative, high-quality, and energy-efficient products to customers across Australia and the Asia Pacific region. We pride ourselves on fostering a culture of teamwork, continuous improvement, and professional growth.

About the role

This role encompasses a comprehensive range of human resources functions across recruitment, payroll, employee administration, compliance and strategic HR initiatives. The position manages the full employee lifecycle from recruitment through onboarding, benefits administration, performance management and offboarding, while ensuring alignment with Malaysian employment regulations and company policies.

Key responsibilities

Manage the full recruitment process from manpower requisition, job posting, candidate sourcing, screening, interview coordination, selection and offer preparation

Liaise with recruitment agencies and external parties for recruitment activities

Coordinate pre-employment requirements, including medical check-up, reference checks and required documentation

Manage monthly payroll processing and ensure payroll information is accurate and submitted within the required timeline

Verify attendance, overtime, leave, allowances, deductions and other payroll-related information

Process statutory contributions and submissions, including EPF, SOCSO, EIS and PCB

Administer employee benefits, including Group Hospitalisation & Surgical (GHS), Group Personal Accident (GPA), medical benefits and other company benefits

Coordinate insurance renewal, employee additions/deletions and claims with insurance providers or brokers

Handle day-to-day employee enquiries and provide guidance on HR policies, procedures and employment-related matters

Develop, review and update HR policies, procedures, SOPs and employee handbook as required

About you

Experience in recruitment and manpower planning

Knowledge of payroll processing and statutory contributions (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB)

Familiarity with employee benefits and insurance administration

Understanding of Malaysian employment laws and regulations

Proficiency in HR systems and data management

Ability to handle employee relations and resolve workplace issues

Experience with performance management and appraisal processes

Knowledge of foreign worker and expatriate administration where applicable