People & Culture Partner

Singtel; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Kuala Lumpur is looking for a People & Culture Partner to drive people strategies and enhance organizational effectiveness. The role involves partnering with business leaders to provide HR guidance, supporting talent acquisition, driving performance management, and implementing initiatives for employee engagement. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of relevant HR experience, with strong HR partnering skills and a good understanding of local labour laws.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in HR business partnering.
• Proven experience in implementing HR strategies and managing complex business or people-related issues.
• Solid understanding of HR generalist functions across diverse business environments.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand strategic priorities and deliver HR solutions.
• Support talent acquisition activities by collaborating with hiring managers.
• Drive performance management processes, including goal setting and performance reviews.

Skills

HR partnering and stakeholder management skills

Interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Labour laws and local HR practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

Job description

People & Culture Partner plays a key role in driving people strategies and fostering a positive, high-performing work environment aligned with business objectives. This role partners closely with business leaders to provide strategic HR guidance, support talent initiatives, and enhance organizational effectiveness. The incumbent serves as a trusted advisor on people‑related matters, ensuring alignment between HR practices and business needs while promoting employee engagement and compliance with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to understand strategic priorities and deliver HR solutions that support business goals.
• Support talent acquisition activities by working with hiring managers on workforce planning, job requirements, and recruitment strategies.
• Act as a trusted advisor to employees and managers on employee relations matters, including performance management and conflict resolution.
• Drive performance management processes, including goal setting, performance reviews, and development planning.
• Identify opportunities to enhance organizational effectiveness through training, coaching, and development initiatives.
• Provide guidance on HR policies, procedures and employment legislation to ensure compliance.
• Lead and support employee engagement initiatives to foster a positive and inclusive work culture.
• Monitor industry trends and best practices to continuously improve HR processes and drive innovation.

Skills for Success

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant experience in HR business partnering.
• Strong HR partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven experience in implementing HR strategies and managing complex business or people‑related issues.
• Solid understanding of HR generalist functions across diverse business environments.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with strong time, cost, and task management capabilities.
• Proactive, self‑motivated, and solution‑oriented mindset.
• Strong problem‑solving skills with the ability to think conceptually and drive innovative solutions.
• Good knowledge of labour laws and local HR practices.

Good to Have

• Experience supporting large or complex workforce environments.
• Exposure to organisational development and change management initiatives.
• Experience in talent management and employee engagement programmes.