Senior HR Executive

KERESA PLANTATIONS SDN BHD; Bintulu; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Annual bonus and salary increment

Medical insurance and benefits

Job summary

KERESA PLANTATIONS SDN BHD is seeking an experienced HR Executive to manage day-to-day HR operations for estate and mill in Bintulu, Sarawak. The role covers recruitment, onboarding, payroll coordination, foreign worker administration, HR documentation, training and labour compliance.

You will coordinate daily HR activities, monitor attendance and payroll inputs, handle employee enquiries and grievances, and liaise with government agencies to ensure compliance and efficiency in a plantation

Qualifications

• Degree in HRM or related field is required.
• Minimum 4–5 years HR experience; plantation or palm oil mill experience is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Sarawak Labour Ordinance and immigration requirements.
• Good English communication skills; proficient in MS Excel and Word.
• Independent, organized and able to handle confidential information.
• Willing to work in an estate environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, employee confirmation, transfers, resignations and clearance.
• Monitor attendance, leave, workers' payroll inputs and employee benefits, coordinating with estate and mill administration teams.
• Handle employee enquiries and grievances; assist with disciplinary matters and escalate as needed.
• Monitor KPI reports and track performance against targets; propose corrective actions.
• Coordinate foreign workers' recruitment, arrival, deployment, contract renewal and repatriation.
• Monitor foreign workers' validity, work permits, insurance and other required documentation.
• Liaise with government agencies and service providers on HR and foreign worker matters.
• Monitor worker welfare and accommodation records in coordination with estate and mill personnel.

Skills

English communication

Organizational skills

Confidential information handling

Education

Degree in Human Resource Management / related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

An experienced and responsible HR Executive to manage and coordinate day-to-day human resource operations for estate and mill operations in Bintulu, Sarawak. The role will cover recruitment, employee relations, payroll coordination, foreign worker administration, HR documentation, training and labour compliance.

Key responsibilities

Coordinate daily HR operations, including recruitment, onboarding, employee confirmation, transfers, resignations and clearance.

Monitor attendance, leave, workers' payroll inputs and employee benefits, working closely with estate and mill administration teams to ensure accuracy and timely submission.

Handle employee enquiries and grievances, assist with disciplinary matters, and 
escalate cases to Management where necessary.

Monitor and compile KPI reports, track performance against established targets, and highlight shortfalls and proposed corrective actions to Management.

Prepare HR correspondence, reports and internal memorandum.

Implement approved HR policies and monitor compliance with applicable labour requirements and company procedures.

Coordinate foreign workers' recruitment, arrival, deployment, contract renewal and repatriation with the relevant departments.

Monitor foreign workers' validity, work permits validity, insurance and other required documentation, ensuring timely renewals and follow‑up.

Liaise with relevant government agencies and service providers on HR and foreign worker matters.

Monitor worker welfare, accommodation records and related documentation in coordination with estate and mill personnel.

About you

Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or a related field.

Minimum 4–5 years of relevant HR experience; plantation or palm oil mill experience is an advantage.

Knowledge of Sarawak Labour Ordinance and immigration requirements, payroll and statutory contributions.

Good English communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.

Independent, organized and able to handle confidential information.

Willing to work in an estate environment.

Competitive compensation package

Accommodation provided

Annual bonus and salary increment

Medical insurance and benefits