People Business Partner

BSI; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

BSI is seeking a People Business Partner in Kuala Lumpur to support the Senior Leadership Team across multiple regions. The role focuses on delivering people-focused strategies, driving cultural change, and enhancing employee engagement while managing a team of People Consultants. Candidates should have extensive experience in HR business partnering, strong analytical skills, and the ability to influence senior stakeholders. A relevant HR qualification is required. Join BSI and contribute to a positive, inclusive culture aligned with values of excellence and sustainability.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Ongoing training and development

Competitive total reward package

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in HR business partnering or people consulting.
• Ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders.
• Experience leading HR teams across multiple markets.
• Background in employee relations and leading change initiatives.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Confident working across diverse cultures and geographies.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, providing HR guidance.
• Lead initiatives across employee engagement and performance management.
• Manage and support a team of People Consultants.
• Collaborate with COEs and People Partners on development initiatives.
• Support recruitment and internal mobility decisions.
• Provide insights on employee data and recommend action plans.

Skills

HR business partnering

Change management

Employee relations

Stakeholder management

Coaching

Data analysis

Education

Relevant HR qualification

Tools

Workday

Job description

Great that you're thinking about a career with BSI!

Job Title: People Business Partner
Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (Hybrid)

About the role:

We are hiring a People Business Partner to support our Senior Leadership Team across ASEAN, ANZ, and India, reporting to the People Partner Head, Asia Pacific.

As a People Business Partner, you will play a vital role in delivering people-focused strategies, enabling organisational design, driving cultural change, supporting leaders, and enhancing employee engagement across the region. You will work across multiple countries and functions, supporting the full employee lifecycle while partnering with senior stakeholders, the People Relations team, and Centres of Expertise (COEs).

In this role, you will also lead and develop a team of People Consultants based in the markets, ensuring alignment with regional priorities and delivering consistent, high-quality support to leaders and employees locally.

This is a highly collaborative, people-focused role, ideal for someone who thrives in a regional, matrixed environment and enjoys balancing operational delivery with strategic input.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to senior leaders and managers, providing proactive HR guidance and coaching on people strategy, organisational change, and employee relations.

• Lead and deliver initiatives across employee engagement, cultural development, succession planning, performance management, and workforce planning.

• Manage, coach, and support a team of People Consultants in the markets to ensure effective local implementation of regional people initiatives.

• Collaborate with COEs and People Partners to embed people initiatives such as learning and development, leadership programmes, and performance systems.

• Guide and support recruitment, promotions, and internal mobility decisions in partnership with Talent Acquisition.

• Provide people data insights, recommend action plans, and track engagement and retention outcomes.

• Champion a positive, inclusive, and high-performance culture aligned with BSI values.
  

About You

• Extensive experience in HR business partnering or people consulting within a multinational or matrixed organisation.

• Demonstrated ability to influence and partner effectively with senior leaders and executive stakeholders.

• Proven experience leading or managing HR teams across multiple markets.

• Strong background in employee relations and leading change and transformation initiatives.

• Confident working across diverse geographies and cultures, with strong influencing, coaching, and communication skills.

• Highly organised and analytical, with strong problem-solving and stakeholder management capabilities.

• Proficient in HR systems, particularly Workday, with experience in data analysis and project delivery.

• Holds a relevant HR qualification.

BSI offers a competitive total reward package, an independent and varied job in an international environment, flexible working hours, and ongoing training and development.

Do you believe the world deserves excellence?

We are proud to be the business improvement company for other organisations to become more sustainable and resilient and finally to inspire trust in their products, systems, services, and the world we live in.

Headquartered in London, BSI is the world's first national standards organization with more than 100 years of experience. We are a global partner for 86,000 companies and organizations in over 193 countries, offering development, auditing, certification, and training services, including innovative software solutions and cyber security expertise for all industries: from aerospace and automotive to food, construction, energy, healthcare, IT and trade sectors. Incorporated by Royal Charter, we’re truly impartial, and home to the ultimate mark of trust, the Kitemark.

Through our unique combination of consulting, training, assurance and regulatory services we bring solid and broad knowledge to every company.

If you want to contribute to this inspiring challenge, bring your open and enthusiastic mindset to our dynamic team, apply now and become part of the BSI family!

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