Human Resources Business Partner

Sapphire Stream Technology; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sapphire Stream Technology in Penang, Malaysia is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to lead Talent Acquisition, recruitment, and local HR operations for our growing team. The role combines hands-on recruitment with payroll coordination, onboarding, employee relations, and HR compliance in a fast-paced environment.

The successful candidate will act as a bridge between the Malaysia team and the Global HR organization, partnering with business leaders to plan workforce needs and drive

Qualifications

• 5+ years of HR experience with strong recruitment background.
• Prior experience in recruitment agencies, headhunting, or executive search.
• Experience supporting Malaysia payroll and HR operations.
• Good understanding of Malaysian employment practices and HR compliance.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end Talent Acquisition and recruitment for Malaysia, including sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding.
• Partner with leaders to understand hiring needs and develop recruitment strategies.
• Build candidate pipelines for technical and corporate roles and manage agency relationships.
• Coordinate local HR operations: onboarding, offboarding, payroll coordination, and records.
• Support employee relations, HR compliance, and local policies; act as a bridge to Global HR.

Skills

HR experience

Talent Acquisition

Recruitment

Stakeholder management

Payroll coordination

Independent work

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR / Business Admin

Job description

Reporting to: Global HR / Regional HR Leader

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced and hands-on HR Business Partner (HRBP) to support our growing operations in Penang, Malaysia.

This role will be heavily focused on Talent Acquisition and Recruitment, while also taking ownership of key local HR operations, including payroll coordination, employee relations, onboarding, and HR compliance.

The ideal candidate is a strong recruiter with a proven track record in agency/headhunting, who is also capable of independently managing day-to-day HR operations in a fast-paced and growing organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Talent Acquisition & Recruitment – Key Focus

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for Malaysia, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding.
• Partner closely with business leaders and hiring managers to understand hiring needs and develop effective recruitment strategies.
• Build and maintain strong candidate pipelines for technical, engineering, corporate, and other key positions.
• Proactively source candidates through LinkedIn, recruitment platforms, professional networks, and other channels.
• Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies and headhunters when required.
• Monitor recruitment progress, hiring timelines, and recruitment KPIs.
• Provide market insights on talent availability, salary benchmarks, and recruitment trends in Malaysia.

2. Local HR Operations

• Support day-to-day HR operations for the Malaysia team.
• Manage employee onboarding, offboarding, transfers, and personnel documentation.
• Support employee relations matters and provide HR guidance to employees and managers.
• Coordinate local HR policies and ensure compliance with Malaysian employment regulations.
• Maintain accurate employee records and HR data.
• Coordinate monthly payroll processes with internal teams and/or external payroll providers.
• Ensure payroll-related information, employee changes, allowances, and deductions are accurately processed.
• Support employee benefits administration and address employee payroll-related inquiries.
• Coordinate statutory requirements and ensure timely compliance with local regulations.

4. HR Business Partnering

• Partner with business leaders to support workforce planning and organizational development.
• Provide HR support on employee performance, compensation, organizational changes, and employee engagement.
• Act as a bridge between the Malaysia team and the global HR organization.
• Support HR projects and initiatives across the region as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 5+ years of HR experience, with strong experience in Talent Acquisition / Recruitment.
• Prior experience in a recruitment agency, headhunting firm, or executive search environment is highly preferred.
• Strong experience in end-to-end recruitment and candidate sourcing.
• Experience supporting Malaysia payroll and HR operations.
• Good understanding of Malaysian employment practices and HR compliance.
• Strong communication, stakeholder management, and negotiation skills.
• Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to understand business needs and translate them into effective HR solutions.
• Fluent in English; Mandarin is a plus.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work with a growing global technology organization.
• High level of ownership and exposure to both Talent Acquisition and HR Business Partnering.
• Opportunity to work closely with regional and global business leaders.
• Dynamic and international working environment.