Human Resource & Recruitment

Jinsanjiang (Zhaoqing) Silicon Material Co., Ltd.; Kuantan; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jinsanjiang (Zhaoqing) Silicon Material Co., Ltd. seeks a skilled HRBP to drive local HR governance in Malaysia, ensuring alignment with the Employment Act, PDPA and OSHA while coordinating with China HQ on policy execution.

You will manage recruitment, payroll, attendance and statutory benefits, balancing factory needs with regulatory compliance and expatriate workflows for foreign workers.

Qualifications

• In depth knowledge of Malaysian employment legislation, social security & taxation rules.
• Hands on experience with recruitment channels, foreign worker administration and Employment Pass application procedures.
• Prior HR system build up experience for green field factory setup is a plus.
• Fluent in Chinese, English and Bahasa Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain HR institutional framework in compliance with Malaysia laws and local regulations.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for factory roles and manage workforce planning to align with commissioning timelines.
• Oversee payroll, attendance, statutory contributions (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, HRDF) and leave management.
• Serve as liaison between China headquarters and Malaysia factory, cascading policies while addressing local labour practices.

Skills

HRBP experience

Recruitment

Payroll administration

Employee relations

Policy implementation

Cross-functional communication

Tools

HRIS

Job description

Develop HR institutional framework tailored for silicon material manufacturing industry, in compliance with Malaysia's Employment Act 1955, SOCSO/EPF Acts, Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and other relevant local legislations.

2. End to End Recruitment & Talent Pipeline Development

Deliver full cycle recruitment covering production operators, central control operators, warehouse staff, equipment engineers, QC, EHS and functional management roles in alignment with factory commissioning timeline. Proficiently leverage recruitment channels including JobStreet, Indeed, job fairs, institutional university partnerships and employee referrals. Administer differentiated workforce management for Malaysian citizens / Permanent Residents, foreign workers and Chinese expatriates. Support formalities including EP (Employment Pass) application, foreign worker quota coordination, pre employment medical check ups and qualification filing.

3. Payroll, Attendance & Statutory Benefits Administration

Manage employee attendance, shift scheduling and overtime calculation & validation. Strictly adhere to Malaysian statutory working hour regulations. Oversee payroll calculation and payment reconciliation; ensure statutory contributions of EPF, SOCSO, EIS and HRDF are duly remitted. Administer statutory entitlements including annual leave, sick leave, maternity leave and public holidays. Align local operations with corporate headquarters' compensation & performance frameworks, adapting to shift work scenarios typical in manufacturing plants.

4. Employee Relations

Handle employee onboarding, transfer, promotion and offboarding, contract renewal and personnel file management; enforce PDPA compliance for personal data governance. Lead daily disciplinary management, attendance anomaly resolution and dispute mediation. Execute standardized procedures including Domestic Inquiry (DI), written warning issuance, Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) and disciplinary sanctions. Resolve employee grievances and labour disputes, coordinate work injury reporting & follow up. Possess solid knowledge of Malaysian termination, retrenchment and severance compensation rules to minimise organisational employment related risks.

Act as key liaison between China headquarters and Malaysia based factory. Accurately cascade corporate HR policies and management requirements from headquarters, while feeding back local employment pain points, market practices and labour conventions. Bridge management model gaps between Chinese invested governance and Malaysian labour culture. Respect Muslim religious customs and local employment norms, establish sound labour management communication mechanisms to improve employee retention and team cohesion.

Job Requirements

1. Candidate must be Malaysian Chinese (Citizen / Permanent Resident), well versed in local customs, labour market and religious practices, and able to work on site at factory on a stable basis.
2. Professional Experience: Minimum 3 years hands on working experience as HRBP / HR Supervisor within Malaysian manufacturing plants. Prior experience in Chinese overseas manufacturing facilities is preferred, with proven exposure to shift work, production floor operations and blue collar workforce management.
3. Core Competencies: In depth knowledge of Malaysian employment legislation, social security & taxation rules, overtime pay computation, termination & severance administration, employee relations and Domestic Inquiry (DI) workflows. Hands on experience with recruitment channels, foreign worker administration and Employment Pass application procedures. Prior HR system build up experience for green field factory setup is a plus.
4. Language Proficiency: Fluent in reading, writing and verbal communication in Chinese, English and Bahasa Malaysia.
5. General Competencies: Strong sense of principle and risk awareness, meticulous and rigorous working style, adept at cross functional communication and conflict mediation. Proficient in office productivity software and HR attendance management systems.
6. Preferred Qualifications: Familiarity with human resource compliance requirements for listed companies; practical hands on experience with HRDF, SOCSO and EPF compliance; prior service for Chinese invested overseas enterprises.

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