Senior HRBP (EPCC Industry)

AimBig Employment Pty Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 260,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

AimBig Employment Pty Ltd in Malaysia seeks a Senior HR Business Partner to act as a trusted advisor to Malaysia leadership, aligning people strategies with business objectives and leading workforce planning, talent reviews, and organizational design initiatives.

You will partner with leaders to drive change, manage complex employee relations, ensure compliance with Malaysian laws, and foster an inclusive, high-performing culture across the country.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive HR experience with at least 5 years as a Senior HRBP supporting senior leadership.
• Relevant qualifications in human resources, business administration, or related field.
• Exposure to EPCC or project-based environments would be 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 in a busy environment.

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 with business-focused HR decisions.
• Lead organization design, restructuring, and transformation initiatives.
• Develop change management strategies to support growth.
• Assess organizational effectiveness and improve performance and employee experience.
• Facilitate leadership discussions to strengthen team effectiveness.
• Lead talent reviews and succession planning across Malaysia.
• Coach leaders on performance management and career development.
• Identify capability gaps and develop learning interventions.
• Partner with regional Centres of Excellence on talent programs.
• Manage complex employee relations and workplace investigations.
• Provide expert advice on Malaysian employment legislation and compliance.
• Mitigate people-related risks and ensure governance.

Skills

HR strategy

Talent management

Leadership development

Organizational design

Change management

Employee relations

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Education

HR / Business administration qualification

Job description

• Join a financially established and growing business
• Shape the future of a profitable company with strong growth plans.

About Our Client

Our client is a leading multinational EPCC company specializing in the delivery of large-scale engineering and project solutions with foot prints globally.

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.