People & Payroll Lead — HR, Admin & Office Ops

Destination Asia; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Job summary

Destination Asia in Malaysia is seeking a Senior HR & Admin Executive (Payroll & Office Administration) who keeps the payroll running on time and ensures the office hums smoothly. You will own both payroll processes and core HR administration in a fast-paced regional team.

From onboarding and contracts to visa renewals, EPF/SOCSO/EIS, and HRIS data, you will be the dependable heart of our people operations.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in HR, Business Administration or a related field.
• 3–4 years in HR, ideally in a diverse environment.
• Hands-on payroll administration experience.
• Working knowledge of EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB, HRD Corp and the Employment Act 1955.
• Strong Excel skills and proficiency with an HRIS.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end payroll processing monthly; ensure accuracy and timeliness.
• Handle recruitment, onboarding, letters and contracts; maintain HR records.
• Manage visa renewals, leave, attendance and offboarding.
• Coordinate office administration, reception, events and vendor relations.
• Support engagement activities and staff communications.

Skills

Payroll administration

HRIS

Excel

English

Bahasa Malaysia

Chinese (Mandarin/Cantonese)

Education

Degree or Diploma in HR/Business Administration or related

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Destination Asia in Malaysia is seeking a Senior HR & Admin Executive (Payroll & Office Administration) who keeps the payroll running on time and ensures the office hums smoothly. You will own both payroll processes and core HR administration in a fast-paced regional team.

From onboarding and contracts to visa renewals, EPF/SOCSO/EIS, and HRIS data, you will be the dependable heart of our people operations.