Senior HRBP

Businesslist; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Businesslist in Malaysia is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to act as trusted advisor to Malaysia leadership teams, align people strategies with business objectives, and drive workforce planning, succession, and talent reviews.

You will lead organization design, change management, and culture initiatives; manage employee relations and compliance; coach leaders on performance, talent assessment, and retention. This role offers a strategic impact across the Malaysian operation.

Qualifications

• 15+ years HR experience with 5+ years as senior HRBP.
• Qualifications in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• Exposure to EPCC or project-based environments advantageous.
• Proven expertise in HR strategy, talent management, and organisational development.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations in Malaysia.

Responsibilities

• Act as the trusted HR advisor to Malaysia leadership teams.
• Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with business objectives.
• Drive workforce planning, succession planning, and talent reviews.
• Provide insights and recommendations on organizational capability, workforce risks, and talent trends.
• Support leaders in making effective people and organizational decisions through a strong commercial and business-focused lens.
• Lead organization design, restructuring, and transformation initiatives.
• Develop and execute change management strategies to support business growth and evolving operational requirements.
• Assess organizational effectiveness and implement initiatives to improve performance, capability, and employee experience.
• Facilitate leadership discussions and interventions to strengthen team effectiveness.
• Lead talent review and succession planning processes across Malaysia.
• Coach and advise leaders on performance management, talent assessment, career development, and succession decisions.
• Identify capability gaps and develop targeted learning and development interventions.
• Partner with regional Centres of Excellence to implement talent and leadership development programs.
• Manage complex employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Provide expert advice on Malaysian employment legislation, industrial relations, and HR compliance matters.
• Proactively identify and mitigate people-related risks.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, governance requirements, and external regulatory obligations.
• Drive employee engagement initiatives and action planning.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing culture.
• Support leadership teams in enhancing employee experience, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives aligned with regional and global priorities.

Skills

HR strategy

Talent management

Organisational development

Leadership development

Employee relations

Compliance

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related field

Job description

Strategic Business Partnership

• Act as the trusted HR advisor to Malaysia leadership teams.
• Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with business objectives.
• Drive workforce planning, succession planning, and talent reviews.
• Provide insights and recommendations on organizational capability, workforce risks, and talent trends.
• Support leaders in making effective people and organizational decisions through a strong commercial and business-focused lens.

Organization Development & Change Management

• Lead organization design, restructuring, and transformation initiatives.
• Develop and execute change management strategies to support business growth and evolving operational requirements.
• Assess organizational effectiveness and implement initiatives to improve performance, capability, and employee experience.
• Facilitate leadership discussions and interventions to strengthen team effectiveness.

Talent Management & Leadership Development

• Lead talent review and succession planning processes across Malaysia.
• Coach and advise leaders on performance management, talent assessment, career development, and succession decisions.
• Identify capability gaps and develop targeted learning and development interventions.
• Partner with regional Centres of Excellence to implement talent and leadership development programs.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Manage complex employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Provide expert advice on Malaysian employment legislation, industrial relations, and HR compliance matters.
• Proactively identify and mitigate people-related risks.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, governance requirements, and external regulatory obligations.

Culture, Engagement & Inclusion

• Drive employee engagement initiatives and action planning.
• Foster an inclusive, collaborative, and high-performing culture.
• Support leadership teams in enhancing employee experience, retention, and organizational effectiveness.
• Champion diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives aligned with regional and global priorities.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior HRBP should have:

• With over 15 years of progressive HR experience and at least 5 years of experience operating as a senior HR Business Partner supporting senior leadership teams.
• Relevant qualifications in human resources, business administration, or a related field.
• Exposure to EPCC or project-based environments would be highly advantageous.
• Proven expertise in HR strategy, talent management, and organisational development.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws and regulations in Malaysia.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to influence and collaborate effectively.
• Analytical skills to interpret HR data and drive informed decisions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work in a busy environment

What's on Offer

This is an exciting opportunity to play a key leadership role in shaping the people agenda within a global organization. You will partner directly with senior leaders, influence business strategy, drive meaningful organizational change, and contribute to the growth and success of a high-performing workforce across Malaysia.