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Ametalin Sdn Bhd is seeking an HR Generalist to oversee the full employee lifecycle in Malaysia, including recruitment, payroll, and employee administration. The role ensures compliance with local regulations and company policies while driving strategic HR initiatives.
The ideal candidate has experience across recruitment, payroll processing, benefits administration, and HR systems, with strong knowledge of Malaysian employment laws and regulations.
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