Senior HR Manager

Private Advertiser; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 134,000 - 201,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser in Selangor is seeking an experienced HR Leader to align HR strategy with property, construction, and site operations.

You will lead recruitment for corporate roles, project managers, and engineers, oversee payroll and benefits, ensure compliance with Malaysian labor laws, and drive performance appraisals, KPI setting, and succession planning. Training programs will address skills gaps across departments.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in Property Development, Construction, or Hospitality is highly preferred.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Malaysian labor laws and industrial relations practices.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia; additional dialects are a plus.
• Strong leadership, emotional intelligence, and conflict-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Align HR strategies with business goals across property development and construction teams.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for corporate roles, project managers, engineers, and site operations.
• Oversee payroll, benefits, and compliance with EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB.
• Manage grievances, disciplinary actions, and inquiries in line with Malaysian law.
• Drive annual performance appraisals, KPI setting, and succession planning.
• Identify skills gaps and implement training programs, including HRD Corp claims.

Skills

Leadership

HR strategy

Payroll processing

Industrial relations

Conflict resolution

Performance management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in HR Management

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration

Tools

HRIS

Payroll software

Job description

Align HR strategies with business goals for property development, construction, project sites, leasing, and management teams.

Lead the recruitment lifecycle for corporate roles, project managers, engineers, and site operations, ensuring a strong pipeline of industry talent.

Oversee payroll processing, benefits management, and compliance with statutory requirements (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB).

Manage employee grievances, disciplinary actions, and domestic inquiries while ensuring full compliance with the Malaysian Employment Act and Industrial Relations Act.

Drive the annual performance appraisal cycle, key performance indicator (KPI) setting, and succession planning for critical property roles.

Identify skills gaps across various departments and implement training programs (including HRD Corp claimable programs).

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

Minimum 8 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership or managerial capacity.

Experience in Property Development, Construction, or Hospitality is highly preferred.

Comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of Malaysian Labor Laws and industrial relations practices.

Excellent command of written and spoken English and Bahasa Malaysia. Ability to speak other local dialects is an added advantage when engaging with site-based or diverse stakeholders.

Strong leadership capabilities, high emotional intelligence, and excellent conflict-resolution skills.

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?
• What's your expected monthly basic salary?
• How many years' experience do you have as a human resources manager?
• Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?
• How much notice are you required to give your current employer?
• How would you rate your English language skills?