Manager, People & Culture Business Partner

Zuspresso (M) Sdn Bhd; Subang Jaya; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading HR consulting firm in Malaysia is seeking a Manager, People & Culture Business Partner. This role involves partnering with business units to create people solutions, facilitate performance management, and lead employee engagement initiatives. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in HR or a relevant field, alongside a proven track record of at least 7 years in HR business partnering. Strong stakeholder management and strategic thinking skills are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Min. 7 years of HR business partnering experience or breadth of HR.
• Proven track record in managing business organisation structure.
• Experience in professional services, consulting, or high-growth environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to develop people plans aligned with business priorities.
• Facilitate performance management cycle and talent reviews.
• Lead employee engagement activities and culture initiatives.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Communication skills

Analytical decision-making

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human resource management or relevant field

Job description

Manager, People & Culture Business Partner

Primary partner to designated business units.

Partner with business function leaders to understand strategic business priorities and develop corresponding people plans.

Translate business needs into people solutions in areas such as workforce planning, succession, and capability building.

Provide insights on organization structure, manpower optimization, and workforce productivity.

Talent & Performance Management

Support leaders to facilitate performance management cycle, calibration, and talent reviews.

Facilitate job grading evaluation and calibration with Regional Compensation & Benefit team and leaders.

Identify high-potential employees and partner with Talent Management & Development team for development plans.

Support career development and internal mobility programs.

Employee Engagement & Shaping Culture

Lead employee engagement activities aligned with ZUS Zealous, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) relevant to the local cultural specific.

Provide coaching and when required to facilitate leaders on effective employee relations and engagement issues together with PMIR team.

Align and collaborate with Regional People & Culture and cross-country People & Culture Business

Partners to strengthen organizational culture and retention initiatives.

Integrate DEI into People & Culture strategies and practices to ensure ZUS commitment delivers.

HR Operations & Compliance

Ensure leaders and business functions comply with country governing laws and internal P&C governance, eg: labour laws and internal people policies, code of conduct and etc.

Ensure smooth delivery of end-to-end cycle of HR operations.

Manage disciplinary and grievance cases with fairness and compliance.

Guiding junior people & culture personnel for their development and enhance support capabilities to the designated business unit.

Lead and contribute to People & Culture global initiatives/ projects and process improvement initiatives.

JOB COMPETENCIES / REQUIREMENTS:

Qualification and Experiences

Bachelor’s degree in human resource management/ human psychology or relevant field.

Min. 7 years of HR business partnering experience or breadth of HRs or has worked directly with the country leader.

Proven track record in managing business organisation structure.

Experience in professional services, consulting, or a high-growth environment.

Strong stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and excellent communication skills.

High resilience and adaptability in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

Compassionate in people and strong business acumen.

Skills & Knowledge

Broad knowledge of different HR spectrums and right people talent development & workforce shaping mindset.

Intermediate level of interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build professional people connection with stakeholders.

Structured and consistent, with the ability to enforce HR policies and procedures in a service-minded and results oriented manner.

Analytical and data-driven approach to decision-making

Results-focused, proactive, and able to take ownership of projects from strategy to execution.