Malaysia Branch HR & Admin Ops Lead

Randstad Malaysia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 112,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking an experienced HR Operations Lead to manage day-to-day HR and admin for the Malaysia branch in Johor Bahru. You will connect local staff with regional HQ and oversee full employee life-cycle processes.

The role covers foreign worker management, payroll coordination, statutory compliance, and staff training, with autonomy to run site HR practices while liaising with overseas leadership.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in HRM, BA, or related field.
• Experience in HR generalist operations.
• Knowledge of Malaysia Employment Act and local labour regulations.
• Experience handling both corporate staff and site/operational personnel.
• Able to run branch/site HR independently with HQ reporting.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with high autonomy.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day HR and administrative operations for the Malaysia branch.
• Manage full employee life-cycle: sourcing, interviewing, onboarding, probation, transfers, off-boarding.
• Lead foreign worker management: applications, renewals, FOMEMA, quota management.
• Provide HR advisory to line managers; handle grievances, counselling, disciplinary matters.
• Oversee payroll verification, attendance tracking, medical claims, leave, and statutory compliance (EPF, SOCSO, PCB, HRD Corp).
• Coordinate training programs and HRD Corp grant claims.
• Manage general site administration, office maintenance, licensing compliance.

Skills

HR operations

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Autonomy

Stakeholder management

Industry knowledge (Marine/Offshore/物流

Education

Tertiary qualification in Human Resource Management or related field

Job description

Randstad Malaysia is seeking an experienced HR Operations Lead to manage day-to-day HR and admin for the Malaysia branch in Johor Bahru. You will connect local staff with regional HQ and oversee full employee life-cycle processes.

The role covers foreign worker management, payroll coordination, statutory compliance, and staff training, with autonomy to run site HR practices while liaising with overseas leadership.