Malaysia HR Lead & Regional People Partner

Hello Health Malaysia Sdn Bhd; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hello Health Group Malaysia is seeking an experienced HR Manager to own end-to-end HR for our Malaysia business and support regional HR operations across SEA markets. You will be the go-to HR partner for leaders and employees in Malaysia, handling payroll, compliance, employee relations, and HR systems.

The role is roughly 70% Malaysia and 30% regional, with scope growing over time, reporting to Chief People Officer and working across corporate, customer service and O2O teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR, business or law or related field.
• 6+ years HR experience with at least 3 years in Malaysia HR generalist/operations.
• Strong knowledge of Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act 1967, and payroll requirements.
• Hands-on in employee relations: PIPs, disciplinary actions, inquiries.
• Experience with shift-based payroll for frontline teams is a plus.
• Exposure to regional or multi-country HR preferred; startup/scaleup desirable.
• Proficient Excel skills and HRIS/payroll systems knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead Malaysia HR partner for corporate, customer service and O2O teams.
• Manage full lifecycle HR: onboarding, probation, transfers, promotions, exits.
• Handle employee relations and compliance with local laws and policies.
• Advise managers on attendance, leave, and documentation; liaise with Labour Dept.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition on hiring and retention initiatives.
• Oversee Malaysia payroll cycle and statutory filings.
• Support regional HR projects and harmonise policies across markets.

Skills

HR management

Payroll

Employee relations

Compliance

HRIS

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/BA/Law

Tools

HRIS systems

Payroll software

Job description

Hello Health Group Malaysia is seeking an experienced HR Manager to own end-to-end HR for our Malaysia business and support regional HR operations across SEA markets. You will be the go-to HR partner for leaders and employees in Malaysia, handling payroll, compliance, employee relations, and HR systems.

The role is roughly 70% Malaysia and 30% regional, with scope growing over time, reporting to Chief People Officer and working across corporate, customer service and O2O teams.