Manufacturing Plant HR Leader & Change Agent

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy; Selangor; On-site; MYR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy in Malaysia (Selangor) is seeking a Plant HR Manager to oversee all HR functions, aligning people strategy with factory goals and advising business leaders on workforce planning, development and succession. This is an onsite, five days a week role in a manufacturing environment.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to design and implement talent acquisition for non-management roles, performance management, employee development, and change initiatives, while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in HR, Business Admin, or related field.
• Minimum 8 years of HR experience with 3 years as HR Business Partner, preferably in manufacturing.
• Working knowledge of HR disciplines including employee and union relations, compliance, grievance management, workers’ compensation, diversity, performance management, and labor laws.
• Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or similar role with HR strategy development and implementation.
• Strong analytical and data-driven decision making for HR strategies.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand factory goals, provides strategic HR guidance and insights.
• Develops and implements HR strategies aligning with factory objectives, including talent acquisition for non-management roles, performance management, and development.
• Collaborates with Corporate HR to design and deliver comprehensive HR programs, drives engagement and employee experience.
• Conducts workforce planning and talent management, identifies skill gaps, and develops succession plans.
• Provides guidance on HR policies, labor laws, and compliance, ensuring adherence to regulations and best practices.
• Acts as change agent, drives organizational change, and manages change initiatives to optimize productivity and acceptance.
• Manages relationships with employees and ensures alignment with company values and objectives.
• Handles complaints, grievance procedures, and counseling in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Investigates and resolves complex industrial relations issues promptly.
• Analyzes HR data to generate insights and support strategic decisions.
• Leads employee relations activities, including conflict resolution and mediation.
• Collaborates with HR teams to support training and development initiatives and continuous learning.
• Performs other projects as required by the Company.

Skills

HR Business Partner

Employee relations

HR analytics

Change management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma in HR, Business Administration or related field

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

Job description

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy in Malaysia (Selangor) is seeking a Plant HR Manager to oversee all HR functions, aligning people strategy with factory goals and advising business leaders on workforce planning, development and succession. This is an onsite, five days a week role in a manufacturing environment.

You will partner with cross-functional teams to design and implement talent acquisition for non-management roles, performance management, employee development, and change initiatives, while