Human Resources Business Partner

ZUS COFFEE; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in Malaysia is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to align people strategies with business objectives. The role involves partnering with leaders, managing talent performance, driving employee engagement, and ensuring compliance with local laws. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in HR or Psychology, at least 7 years of HR business partnering experience, strong communication skills, and a proven ability to manage organizational structure effectively. This is an exciting opportunity to shape workplace culture in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of HR business partnering experience or breadth of HRs.
• Proven track record in managing business organization structure.
• Experience in professional services or high-growth environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to develop people plans.
• Support performance management cycles and talent reviews.
• Lead employee engagement activities aligned with company culture.
• Ensure compliance with country governing laws and internal policies.
• Guide junior HR personnel for their development.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Resilience

Adaptability

People compassion

Business acumen

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or human psychology

Job description

The role balances strategic people advisory with hands‑on implementation, ensuring alignment between business objectives and people & culture initiatives via business partnering with leaders.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Partnership

• Primary partner to designated business units.
• Partner with business function leaders to understand strategic business priorities and develop
• corresponding people plans.
• Translate business needs into people solutions in areas such as workforce planning, succession, and
• capability building.
• Provide insights on organization structure, manpower optimization, and workforce productivity.

Talent & Performance Management

• Support leaders to facilitate performance management cycle, calibration, and talent reviews.
• Facilitate job grading evaluation and calibration with Regional Compensation & Benefit team and
• leaders.
• Identify high‑potential employees and partner with Talent Management & Development team for
• development plans.
• Support career development and internal mobility programs.

Employee Engagement & Shaping Culture

• Lead employee engagement activities aligned with ZUS Zealous, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) relevant to the local cultural specific.
• Provide coaching and when required to facilitate leaders on effective employee relations and engagement issues together with PMIR team.
• Align and collaborate with Regional People & Culture and cross‑country People & Culture Business Partners to strengthen organizational culture and retention initiatives.
• Integrate DEI into People & Culture strategies and practices to ensure ZUS commitment delivers.

HR Operations & Compliance

• Ensure leaders and business functions comply with country governing laws and internal P&C governance, eg: labour laws and internal people policies, code of conduct and etc.
• Ensure smooth delivery of end‑to‑end cycle of HR operations.
• Manage disciplinary and grievance cases with fairness and compliance.

People Leadership

• Guiding junior people & culture personnels for their development and enhance support capabilities to the designated business unit.
• Lead and contribute to People & Culture global initiatives/ projects and process improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human resource management/ human psychology or relevant field.
• Min. 7 years of HR business partnering experience or breadth of HRs or has worked directly with the country leader.
• Proven track record in managing business organisation structure.
• Experience in professional services, consulting, or a high‑growth environment.
• Strong stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills.
• High resilience and adaptability in a fast‑paced environment.
• Compassionate in people and strong business acumen.