Senior HRBP

AMS; Kulim; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global manufacturing firm located in Kulim, Malaysia is seeking a Senior HRBP to build a performance-oriented culture. This role involves collaborating with leadership on talent strategies, driving organizational excellence, and leading employee relations. Candidates should have a strong background in HR, with at least 7 years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree. Skills in stakeholder management and problem-solving are vital for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Requires 7+ years of relevant experience with a Bachelor's degree, or 5+ years with an advanced degree.
• Experience in Employee Relations and driving Organizational Change.
• Ability to manage relationships across a diverse organization.

Responsibilities

• Partner with leadership for operational planning and talent strategies.
• Implement strategic initiatives for organizational effectiveness.
• Serve as trusted advisor for leadership development and employee relations.

Skills

Employee Relations

Performance management

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Advanced degree in relevant field

Job description

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Are you ready to make a lasting impact by building a high-performing, people-centered culture from the ground up? As the Senior HRBP, you’ll play a pivotal role in translating business strategy into meaningful people actions and experiences at a new manufacturing site. Partner with inspiring leaders and an innovative HR organization to drive organizational success, foster engagement, and champion global standards.

What You’ll Do

Strategic Business & Talent Partnership

Collaborate with site leadership on operational planning, ensuring talent strategies directly support business priorities and growth milestones.

Forge powerful cross-functional partnerships to accelerate key business outcomes.

Bring an “outside-in” perspective by leveraging best-in-class industry practices and global insights to inform people strategies.

Drive Organizational Excellence

Implement strategic initiatives to ensure organizational effectiveness, with specific focus on team effectiveness and functional operational efficiency.

Advise management on optimal structures, staffing models, and capability building for a rapid scaling operation.

Ensure effective organization structure, design, and staffing model.

Assess and facilitate a scalable organization design and leadership changes as we grow in scope scale and capability.

Enabling Leadership Effectiveness

Influence business decisions and outcomes through credible and authentic relationships with leaders and colleagues.

Counsel leaders in alignment with company policies/practices, legal considerations, and priorities—advocating both company and employee concerns.

Serve as a trusted advisor and coach to functional leaders giving effective feedback, performance coaching, and development advice in support of their leadership effectiveness.

Lead Employee Relations with Integrity

Counsels and provides partnership to employees and all levels of management across the full spectrum of employee relations matters in alignment with our practices, policies, and local labor legislation.

Contribute to proactive workplace initiatives and strategies; workplace investigations and internal reviews; performance improvement and discipline processes; end of employment/restructuring; labor relations; crisis management; and general employee relations coaching and conflict resolution.

Develops and leads proactive employee and labor relations strategies to contribute to a positive work environment by leveraging data, addressing areas of opportunity and minimizing risk.

Creating an aligned and Cohesive HR experience for Clients

Talent Management - Partner to implement regular talent and organizational reviews, career development planning, performance management, workforce planning, and org health.

Talent Acquisition – Partner to identify key functional and leadership talent to strengthen the talent pipeline and increase organizational diversity.

Total Rewards - Partner to effectively implement and communicate compensation and benefits programs to successfully attract, motivate and retain employees.

Employee Relations - Lead, identify and facilitate resolution of ER issues with the support from regional ER team.

Minimum Required Knowledge and Experience:

Requires a bachelor’s degree and minimum 7 years of relevant experience, or advanced degree with a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience.

• Prior Employee Relations Experience
• Experience in driving Performance management and Organizational Change
• Strong problem-solving/analysis skills
• Demonstrated ability to manage stakeholders’ relationships across a multicultural organization (across-functions, countries & businesses)

Preferred:

• Background or experience in the MedTech/Pharmaceutical industry
• Degree in Human Resources Management, Organization Development or Business
• Industry experience in heavily regulated environments