Human Resources Manager

Pro5.ai; Nilai; On-site; MYR 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consultancy firm is looking for an experienced HR Manager in Nilai, Malaysia, to lead end-to-end HR operations for manufacturing and sales teams. The role requires 8+ years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing environments, with fluency in English, Malay, and Mandarin highly preferred. Responsibilities include talent acquisition, workforce planning, and performance management, along with facilitating cultural integration for expatriate employees. The ideal candidate will drive strategic HR initiatives to align with corporate goals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of comprehensive HR experience across all HR modules.
• Experience in manufacturing or trading environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead recruitment for manufacturing roles and overseas sales positions.
• Build and implement dual-track talent development systems.
• Partner with the Plant Manager to control labor workforce costs.
• Support HQ-driven corporate culture initiatives.
• Establish and operate performance management systems.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Cultural awareness

Performance management

Fluency in English

Fluency in Malay

Fluency in Mandarin

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR, Business Admin, Psychology, or related fields

MBA or Master's in HR (advantage)

Job description

About the Role

Our client is looking for an experienced HR Manager to lead end-to-end HR operations for both manufacturing and sales teams. This role plays a critical part in talent acquisition, workforce development, performance management, and cross-cultural integration within a global business environment.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead recruitment for manufacturing roles and overseas sales positions.
• Ensure a hiring success/onboarding rate of over 90%.

Talent Development

• Build and implement a dual-track talent development system:
• Factory skill progression pathways
• Sales team pipeline development

Labor Cost Optimization

• Partner with the Plant Manager to control labor workforce costs.
• Reduce expatriate-related expenses through strategies such as localized hiring and tax planning.

Culture & Organizational Development

• Support HQ-driven corporate culture initiatives, adapting them for factory and sales teams.
• Facilitate cultural integration for expatriate employees.

Performance Management

• Establish and operate performance management systems.
• Use performance results to guide team development and ensure organizational health.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Labor Relations, or related fields.
• 8+ years of comprehensive HR experience across all HR modules.
• Experience in manufacturing or trading environments is preferred.
• MBA or Master’s in HR is an advantage.
• Strong strategic thinking, cultural awareness, and ability to translate HQ strategies into localized execution.
• Language Requirement: Must be fluent in English, Malay, and Mandarin.