Senior HR Executive (Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations)

Think Academy U.S; Kuala Lumpur; Vor Ort; MYR 48.000 - 72.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Think Academy U.S. in Kuala Lumpur is seeking a Senior HR Executive to join a growing team. The role focuses on Talent Acquisition and Employee Relations while supporting onboarding, HR operations, and new employee orientation.

You will work closely with the HRBP Manager to attract great talent, support employees, and help build a positive, high-performing workplace in a fast-paced education business.

Qualifikationen

• 3–5 years of HR experience in TA, HR generalist, or employee relations.
• Strong understanding of recruitment lifecycle and candidate experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English.

Aufgaben

• Manage full recruitment lifecycle for full-time, internship, and part-time roles.
• Partner with hiring managers to understand needs and deliver quality candidates in a timely manner.
• Coordinate onboarding, HR operations, and new employee orientation.
• Support probation reviews, performance conversations, and exit interviews.

Kenntnisse

HR experience

Communication skills

English proficiency

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive, people-oriented, and resilient Senior HR Executive to join our growing team in Kuala Lumpur.

Working closely with the HRBP Manager, you will play a key role in attracting great talent, supporting employees throughout their journey, and helping build a positive and high-performing workplace. This role focuses primarily on Talent Acquisition and Employee Relations, while also supporting onboarding, HR operations, and new employee orientation.

If you enjoy working with people, thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment, and are excited to grow alongside a rapidly expanding education business, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

Talent Acquisition

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for full-time, internship, and part-time positions.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and deliver quality candidates in a timely manner.
• Explore and develop recruitment channels to build a strong talent pipeline.
• Maintain recruitment data and prepare hiring reports to support workforce planning.
• Deliver a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.

Employee Relations

• Serve as the primary HR contact for employees, providing day-to-day HR support and responding to employee enquiries.
• Support probation follow-ups, employee feedback conversations, performance review administration, and exit interviews.
• Handle employee relations matters professionally and confidentially, ensuring compliance with the Malaysian Employment Act 1955 and company policies.
• Build trust with employees while fostering an open, positive, and collaborative working environment.

HR Operations & Onboarding

• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a smooth employee experience.
• Assist with statutory HR administration, ensuring compliance with local labour regulations.

Learning & HR Projects

• Coordinate new employee orientation and onboarding training.
• Support the HRBP Manager in implementing engagement initiatives, HR projects, and continuous process improvements.
• Assist with other HR initiatives and operational projects as assigned.

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• 3–5 years of HR experience, preferably in Talent Acquisition, HR Generalist, Employee Relations, People Operations, or HRBP support roles.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment independently.

HR Knowledge

• Solid understanding of Malaysian Employment Act 1955 and statutory requirements, including EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and PCB (MTD).

Communication

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across different levels of the organisation.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

Adaptability & Learning Agility

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing environment where priorities may evolve quickly.
• Curious, proactive, and able to learn new systems, processes, and business needs with minimal supervision.
• Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and delivering quality work.

Personal Attributes

• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Hands-on, execution-focused, and willing to roll up your sleeves.
• Positive, resilient, and solution-oriented.
• Passionate about working with people and creating a great employee experience.
• Comfortable working in a multicultural and cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the education, training, or service industry will be an advantage.
• Ability to communicate in Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin is a plus.
• Experience supporting fast-growing or startup environments is highly preferred.

Why Join Us?

Make a Real Impact

Be part of a rapidly growing international education company where your ideas and contributions directly influence how we attract, engage, and support our people.

Accelerate Your Growth

Work closely with an experienced HRBP Manager and gain hands-on exposure across Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, HR Operations, and strategic HR projects.

Grow with the Business

As our Malaysia team continues to expand, you’ll have exciting opportunities to take on greater ownership and develop your HR career in a dynamic, multicultural environment.