Senior HR Executive

JOLAND Group; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 56,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Joland Group in Johor Bahru, Malaysia, is seeking a Senior HR Executive to oversee payroll, recruitment, employee relations, statutory compliance, HR administration, and foreign worker matters across Grand Paragon Hotel and related outlets.

You will handle end-to-end HR functions, ensure timely payroll processing, manage recruitment and onboarding, maintain HR records, and support work permit and foreign worker documentation, with strong communication and confidentiality.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–5 years of HR experience in hotel, hospitality, or F&B preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Malaysian employment laws and statutory requirements.
• Experience with immigration and foreign worker documentation is an advantage.
• Excellent communication, organization, and confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll processing and statutory compliance.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding.
• Submit statutory forms to LHDN and manage tax matters.
• Handle staff medical claims and hostel/accommodation admin.
• Support work permit applications for performers from China.
• Maintain HR records and generate periodic HR reports.

Skills

Payroll processing

Recruitment

Employee relations

HR administration

Foreign worker management

Education

Diploma or Degree in HR Management or related field

Job description

About the role

Joland Group are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior HR Executive to oversee the full spectrum of HR functions across our F&B outlets and businesses at Grand Paragon Hotel. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in payroll, recruitment, employee relations, statutory compliance, HR administration, and foreign worker matters.

Key responsibilities

Handle the full spectrum of HR functions for various F&B outlets/businesses in Grand Paragon Hotel.

Ensure accurate and timely payroll processing in compliance with statutory requirements.

Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding, from manpower requirements and candidate sourcing to screening, interview coordination, selection, and onboarding.

Ensure timely and accurate submission of relevant statutory forms and notifications to LHDN, including monitoring employees’ tax-related matters and maintaining proper records.

Manage performers’ commission tracking, calculation, reconciliation, reporting, and payment processing on a daily, weekly, and monthly basis.

Manage staff medical claims in accordance with Company policies, including liaising with panel clinics and maintaining accurate records of medical claims.

Monitor employees’ probation and contract periods, ensuring timely confirmation and contract renewal, including Contract for Service arrangements.

Support work permit applications for performers from China, including the preparation, coordination, and submission of required supporting documents.

Manage staff hostel and accommodation administration, including maintaining updated resident lists and monitoring utility expenses and other related costs.

Handle employee disciplinary matters, grievances, poor performance, and conduct Domestic Inquiry (DI) when required.

Maintain accurate HR records, compile HR data, and prepare periodic HR reports.

Coordinate and administer HRD Corp-related training programmes and training needs, including identifying training requirements, coordinating training arrangements, and managing the necessary documentation and claims.

Perform other HR-related duties as assigned by the Immediate Superior or Management.

What we're looking for

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

Minimum 4-5 years of relevant HR experience; experience in the hotel, hospitality, or F&B industry will be an added advantage.

Good knowledge of Malaysian employment laws and statutory requirements.

Familiar with payroll processing, HR administration, recruitment, employee relations, and foreign worker/expatriate matters.

Experience dealing with the Immigration Department and foreign worker documentation is an advantage.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deal effectively with employees at all levels.

Good organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to handle multiple F&B outlets and HR matters simultaneously.

Able to work independently, take initiative, and maintain confidentiality when handling sensitive employee information.

Working Location : Level 10-01, Grand Paragon Hotel, 18, Jalan Harimau, Taman Century, 80250 Johor Bahru, Johor