Senior Associate - HRBP (PIP / Wellbeing)

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

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Kuala Lumpur is searching for a Senior Associate HR Business Partner. The role focuses on advising business stakeholders on people strategies and implementing HR initiatives. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree and three to five years of HR experience, with strong stakeholder management and analytical skills. This position offers a stimulating environment and the possibility to shape the firm's people strategies.

Qualifications

• Three to five years of progressive HR experience ideally in multinational companies.
• HR knowledge of Malaysia local and expat employment practices and labour laws.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Execute people strategy in partnership with HR teams.
• Be a trusted liaison between staff and leaders.
• Drive the annual performance and rewards review cycle.
• Manage employee relations issues.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Change management

Analytical thinking

Human Resources (HR) Service Delivery.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in any discipline

Job description

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Line of Service

Internal Firm Services

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

IFS - Human Capital (HC)

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

At PwC, our people strategy focus on developing and implementing long‑term strategies to align human capital with business objectives. This involves analysing workforce trends, applying the latest HR strategy, long‑term workforce planning and improving overall employee experience.

In business partnering at PwC, you will focus on strategic consulting with business stakeholders, advising on people strategies, policies and programmes to achieve current and future business objectives and overcome people‑related challenges. You will work collaboratively with the wider HR team to shape the firm’s people strategy and priorities based on their understanding of the business as well as influence the business alignment with and adoption of firmwide direction.

We’re looking for someone who is agile, savvy with managing complexity, with strong stakeholder management and a can‑do attitude for this HR Business Partner role. You will look after a newly established and growing line of service and work with sophisticated and diversified internal clients, implementing sound, creative and pragmatic strategies and initiatives that address the people needs of the business.

As a Senior Associate, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. PwC Professional skills and responsibilities for this management level include but are not limited to:

• Execute people strategy and initiatives in partnership with local and regional leaders and HR teams (talent acquisition, learning and development, compensation and benefits, HR shared services) in line with people policies and business priorities. This includes recruitment strategy, workforce planning, talent management and employee experience.

• Be a trusted liaison between staff and leaders and role model PwC’s values.

• Work with leaders to identify and anticipate immediate and future people needs, and develop practical solutions.

• Have a point of view on people policies and practices, and be able to formulate, implement and regularly review practices to ensure we remain an employer of choice.

• Drive the annual performance and rewards review cycle, including goal setting, performance reviews, bonus allocation and salary increments.

• Manage, provide advice on, and resolve employee relations issues.

• Ensure timely reporting to stakeholders.

• Ensure that all requests and questions from employees are attended to efficiently.

• Develop and implement staff engagement strategy incorporating best practices and data points from internal employee surveys.

• Bachelor’s degree in any discipline.

• Three to five years’ progressive HR experience (HR consulting, HR Generalist, HR & administration experience) gained with multinational companies ideally in fast‑changing industries.

• HR knowledge of Malaysia local and expat employment practices and labour laws is desirable.

• Excellent stakeholder management.

• Strong business acumen.

• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment, agile with change.

Education (if blank, degree and/or field of study not specified)

Degrees/Field of Study required: Degrees/Field of Study preferred:

Certifications (if blank, certifications not specified)

Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, Analytical Thinking, Business Partnering, Business Transformation, Career Development, Change Management, Co‑Creation, Communication, Creativity, Data Analytics, Data‑Driven Decision Making (DIDM), Data‑Driven Insights, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Employee Experience, Employee Life Cycle, Executive Negotiation, Human Capital Initiatives, Human Resources (HR) Coaching, Human Resources (HR) Metrics, Human Resources (HR) Policies, Human Resources (HR) Service Delivery + 27 more.

Desired Languages (If blank, desired languages not specified)

Travel Requirements

Up to 20%

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

Yes

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