Human Resources Business Partner

Ultima Markets; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultima Markets is seeking a Regional HR Business Partner to align HR policies across APAC, partnering with Country Managers and leaders. You will oversee end-to-end rollout of HR initiatives, ensuring compliance with regional regulations and culture.

You will deliver training, support onboarding, and provide guidance on governance, costs, and stakeholder engagement, traveling as needed to regional offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree in HR/BA/psychology or related field.
• MBA or advanced degree is a plus for the role.
• Experience supporting multiple countries or regions.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main liaison for regional HR teams and policies.
• Act as HRBP and trusted advisor to Country Managers and leaders.
• Lead end-to-end rollout of new HR initiatives across offices and tracks milestones.
• Adapt HR initiatives to regional regulatory and cultural requirements.
• Deliver training, onboarding, and refresher sessions for HR programs.

Skills

HRBP

Regional rollout

Stakeholder management

Multinational experience

Project management

Policy implementation

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/Psychology

MBA or Master's degree

Job description

Ultima Markets is a secure and regulated CFD trading gateway, offering access to 1,000+ instruments, including Forex, Commodities, Indices, and Stocks, to clients in over 170 countries. Founded in 2016, we are the Official Regional Partner of FC Internazionale Milano and the first CFD broker to support the UN Global Compact. We operate globally through entities regulated by the FCA, FSCA, and FSC, and in 2025 were honoured with 50+ global awards, including Best CFD Broker Global 2025.

To learn more about our company, please visit our website: https://www.ultimamarkets.com.

Job Description:

• Serve as the main liaison for regional HR teams, ensuring consistent implementation of policies and programs and addressing process gaps through periodic reviews.
• Serve as the primary HRBP and trusted advisor to Country Managers and business leaders.
• Lead the end-to-end rollout of new HR initiatives across all offices, track milestones, provide guidance, and **escalate** risks as needed.
• Adapt HR initiatives for specific regions, ensuring compliance with statutory, cultural, and local requirements while aligning with APAC governance and company standards.
• Deliver targeted training, onboarding workshops, and refresher sessions for HR initiatives as needed to ensure effective adoption.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Liaise with Center of Excellence (COE) teams (e.g., Employee Relations, Performance Management, Compensation and Benefits, Culture and Growth), to stay informed on global HR initiatives and provide insights to enhance HR policies.
• Collaborate with regional HR PICs to implement localized initiatives.
• Liaise with IT to manage asset supply and with Finance to align on HR-related costs, when needed.

Documentation & Reporting

• Develop training materials and guides for new HR policies, and refine and organize existing SOPs and policy documents for clarity and standardization.
• Compile regional HR project updates and challenges into reports for senior management review.

Skills & Experience that WOW us:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field; MBA or Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum 3–5 years of HR experience, with proven exposure to supporting multiple countries or working in a multinational environment.
• Strong exposure to HR practice rollout and project implementation, with a solid understanding of key HR disciplines such as Performance Management, Employee Relations, etc.
• Skilled at localizing HR frameworks for regional teams, with strong documentation abilities (e.g., SOPs, employee handbooks).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin.
• Proficiency in additional regional languages (such as Thai, Vietnamese, etc.) is an advantage.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of explaining HR logic to diverse audiences.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and cross-cultural collaboration, with strong project management to handle multiple markets.
• Analytical and adaptable, with a detail-oriented approach that ensures effective HR governance.
• Willingness and ability to travel across regions when required