Human Resources Business Partner, Malaysia

Haworth International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading office furniture manufacturer is seeking a Human Resources Business Partner in Kuala Lumpur to deliver comprehensive HR support. Responsibilities include managing recruitment, performance reviews, and employee engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate has a degree in HR or Business Administration, 8+ years of HR experience, and strong leadership skills in a multinational setting.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years' HR experience, including at least 4 years in a multinational corporation or SSC environment.
• Proven experience in team management with strong leadership capabilities.
• In-depth knowledge of Malaysia’s Employment Act and statutory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide HR support to the Malaysia Business Unit and SSC.
• Guide performance management & salary review processes.
• Organize company celebrations and member engagement activities.

Skills

Team management

Problem-solving

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Cultural sensitivity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources or Business Administration

Job description

Job Purpose

The Human Resources Business Partner, Malaysia plays a key role in delivering end-to-end HR support to the Malaysia Business Unit and Shared Services Center (SSC). This includes enhancing member engagement and experience, driving strategic business partnering, managing recruitment and onboarding/induction programs, overseeing training and development, implementing wellness and health initiatives, and aligning HR strategies with business goals and objectives. The role also covers general HR administration and compliance.

A glimpse of your daily mission

• Be a trusted partner and advisor to the business by providing guidance on People, Culture, and Organizational matters, ensuring alignment with HR policies, processes, and fair work practices.
• Guide the team in Haworth performance management & salary review processes.
• Provide support to the Singapore-based payroll operations team on payroll-related matters.
• Organize company celebrations/activities, recognition events, and special occasion arrangements (e.g., flowers, gifts, hampers).
• Plan monthly birthday celebrations and other member engagement activities.
• Assist with ad-hoc HR initiatives such as employee feedback collection and surveys.
• Prepare and coordinate data and materials for monthly HR reporting.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 8 years’ HR experience, including at least 4 years in a multinational corporation (MNC) or SSC environment.
• Proven experience in team management with strong leadership capabilities and skills.
• In-depth knowledge and understanding of Malaysia’s Employment Act and statutory requirements.
• High cultural sensitivity and ability to collaborate with diverse teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to provide timely resolutions.
• Excellent people management, interpersonal, communication, and customer service skills.
• Proactive approach on research to identifying and problem rectification.
• Ability to build consensus and foster strong relationships across the business partners, and the workforce.
• Capable of working under pressure, managing workload effectively, and delegating tasks.
• Strong analytical mindset with adaptability to new challenges and problem-solver.
• Ability to tackle new issues quickly and act accordingly.
• Willingness to take on additional tasks as assigned by the manager.

About Us

Haworth is one of the world's largest manufacturers of office furniture, providing solutions for tomorrow's customers worldwide. At the center of our work is the human being: What does a person need to work, what pushes them, motivate them and what makes people feel comfortable at work? Only if we can answer that question, we are able to introduce designs to our customers that will make them achieve their goals. To stay one step ahead, we invest in our own research, have a worldwide network of interesting partners and are part of think tanks around the world who are trying to think ahead. The family-owned company, headquartered in Holland, Michigan/United States, employs more than 8.000 people and is represented in more than 150 countries in Asia, Europe and America with subsidiaries and partners.