Human Resources Director

SALIHIN International; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

SALIHIN International is seeking a Human Resources Director for a full-time, on-site role based in Greater Kuala Lumpur. You will lead the HR function, shaping strategies to support growth, culture, and regulatory compliance, while guiding performance management, labor relations, and workforce planning.

You will partner with senior leadership to drive talent acquisition, employee engagement, and HR systems, mentoring the HR team and promoting continuous improvement across SALIHIN member firms.

Responsibilities

• Leads the most complex engagements and client portfolios and provides final review before Director/Partner sign-off.
• Owns key client relationships and manages escalations and difficult conversations.
• Provides technical leadership, resolves complex issues and contributes to methodology and training.
• Leads process improvement and ensures review findings are remediated across engagements.
• Supports business development, proposals and cross-selling across service lines.
• Manages resourcing, budgets and recovery across multiple teams.
• Deputises for the Director as required.

Job description

Company Description

SALIHIN International is the largest homegrown professional services firm in Malaysia, serving clients in transactions and corporate finance, tax, audit and assurance, digital consultancy, Shariah advisory, and business accounting solutions. The firm is recognized for delivering strong client service and has earned industry awards, including recognition by the Malaysian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (MVCA) and multiple Global Islamic Finance Awards (GIFA). SALIHIN’s member firms support a diverse portfolio of local and international clients, from SMEs and family businesses to large multinational corporations and public listed companies. Clients also include government agencies, educational institutions, and non-profit organizations, offering team members broad exposure to varied sectors and business environments.

Role Description

The Human Resources Director is a full-time, on-site role based in Greater Kuala Lumpur. This position is responsible for leading the HR function, including developing and implementing HR strategies that support the firm’s growth, culture, and regulatory compliance. Day-to-day tasks include overseeing HR policies and procedures, managing employee relations, guiding performance management processes, and ensuring adherence to labor and employment regulations. The Human Resources Director will partner with senior leadership on workforce planning, talent acquisition, employee engagement, and succession planning. The role also includes mentoring HR team members, managing HR systems and reporting, and driving continuous improvement in HR practices across SALIHIN member firms.

Role-specific responsibilities

• Leads the most complex engagements and client portfolios and provides final review before Director/Partner sign-off.


• Owns key client relationships and manages escalations and difficult conversations.


• Provides technical leadership, resolves complex issues and contributes to methodology and training.


• Leads process improvement and ensures review findings are remediated across engagements.


• Supports business development, proposals and cross-selling across service lines.


• Manages resourcing, budgets and recovery across multiple teams.


• Deputises for the Director as required.

Decision authority (to be confirmed by the Firm/Depratment)

• Approves delivery and review matters within delegated limits;


• Financial approval within [AD limit];


• Escalates significant risk or technical matters.

The position holder shall also comply with the Core Responsibilities Applicable to All Employees and other applicable Firm policies and requirements.