Human Resource Officer (Learning & Development)

Leighton Asia Limited; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Leighton Asia Limited in Malaysia is seeking an experienced HR professional to lead end-to-end Internship and Graduate Programs, from recruitment and onboarding to development activities and rotations. The role includes building partnerships with universities, coordinating campus recruitment, learning and development, performance management, and HR reporting.

Candidates should hold a Bachelor's degree in HR or related field, with at least five years in talent development, campus recruitment, or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in HR, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years HR experience in Talent Development, L&D, Graduate Programs, Internship Management, or Campus Recruitment.
• Experience building partnerships with universities and educational institutions.
• Experience managing internship, graduate, and early career development programs.
• Experience collaborating with regional teams in a multinational environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills.
• Experience in construction, engineering, or project-based industry is advantageous.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Internship and Graduate Programs, including recruitment, onboarding, development activities, performance monitoring, and job rotations.
• Build and maintain partnerships with universities and educational institutions, and coordinate campus recruitment, career fairs, and employer branding initiatives.
• Coordinate Learning & Development activities, including training needs analysis, training administration, employee development programs, and training records management.
• Support talent management initiatives, including performance management, succession planning, and career development programs.
• Organize employee engagement, wellbeing, culture, and recognition activities to enhance employee experience.
• Support end-to-end HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, HR administration, policy implementation, and compliance matters.
• Prepare and maintain HR and training reports, employee records, and related documentation.
• Participate in HR projects and collaborate with stakeholders to support business and people objectives.
• Perform other HR and administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Campus recruitment

University partnerships

Education

Bachelor's Degree in HR / Business Admin

Job description

LEIGHTON ASIA, established in 1975, is a leading international construction company, delivers a portfolio of high-profile infrastructure projects throughout Asia, operations specialize in civil engineering and infrastructure, rail, roads and tunnels, as well as building works.

We are a member of the CIMIC Group, one of the world’s largest leading international contractors and the world’s largest contract miner. Our Group Principles are Integrity, Accountability, Innovation and Delivery. Safety is more than a Principle, it underpins everything we do.

As a leading construction provider, Leighton Asia is what it is today because of our people. Our people are the key asset driving the business. One of the Group’s highest priorities is to create a rewarding, challenging and safe workplace for all our people.

We invite high-calibre candidates to fill the following position in Malaysia.

Job Duties

• Manage end-to-end Internship and Graduate Programs, including recruitment, onboarding, development activities, performance monitoring, and job rotations.
• Build and maintain partnerships with universities and educational institutions, and coordinate campus recruitment, career fairs, and employer branding initiatives.
• Coordinate Learning & Development activities, including training needs analysis, training administration, employee development programs, and training records management.
• Support talent management initiatives, including performance management, succession planning, and career development programs.
• Organize employee engagement, wellbeing, culture, and recognition activities to enhance employee experience.
• Support end-to-end HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, HR administration, policy implementation, and compliance matters.
• Prepare and maintain HR and training reports, employee records, and related documentation.
• Participate in HR projects and collaborate with stakeholders to support business and people objectives.
• Perform other HR and administrative duties as assigned.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of HR experience, preferably in Talent Development, Learning & Development, Graduate Programs, Internship Management, or Campus Recruitment.
• Experience in building and managing partnerships with universities, colleges, and educational institutions.
• Proven experience managing internship, graduate, and early career development programs
• Experience collaborating with regional teams in a multinational environment.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and project coordination skills.
• Experience in the construction, engineering, or project-based industry would be an added advantage.
• Proactive, organized, and able to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously.

Information provided will be treated in strict confidence. Applicants who are not invited for an interview within 8 weeks may consider their application unsuccessful for the applied post.

For more information about Leighton Asia, please visit our Leighton Company Website.