Senior Human Resources Business Partner

Ultima Markets; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Ultima Markets is seeking an experienced HRBP to support regional HR teams across APAC. You will act as trusted advisor to Country Managers, align policies with local requirements, and drive end-to-end HR initiative rollouts.

Responsibilities include cross-functional collaboration with COE, training delivery, and localization of HR frameworks. Travel across regions may be required to ensure governance and successful adoption of programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in HR or related field; MBA an added advantage.
• 3–5 years of HR experience across multiple countries or multinational environment.
• Experience in rollout and project implementation of HR initiatives.
• Ability to localize HR frameworks for regional teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication in English and Mandarin.
• Additional regional languages an advantage.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-cultural collaboration.
• Willingness to travel across regions when required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the main liaison for regional HR teams, ensuring consistent policy implementation and addressing gaps.
• Act as the primary HRBP and trusted advisor to Country Managers and business leaders.
• Lead end-to-end rollout of new HR initiatives across offices, tracking milestones and guiding teams.
• Adapt HR initiatives for regional compliance and local requirements while aligning with APAC governance.
• Deliver targeted training, onboarding workshops, and refresher sessions to ensure adoption.

Skills

HRBP

Regional rollout

Stakeholder mgmt

Project management

Documentation

English & Mandarin

Travel ready

Education

Bachelor's in HR or related

MBA or Master's degree

Tools

HRIS platforms

MS Office / Google Workspace

Job description

Ultima Markets is a secure and regulated CFD trading gateway, offering access to 1,000+ instruments, including Forex, Commodities, Indices, and Stocks, to clients in over 170 countries. Founded in 2016, we are the Official Regional Partner of FC Internazionale Milano and the first CFD broker to support the UN Global Compact. We operate globally through entities regulated by the FCA, FSCA, and FSC, and in 2025 were honoured with 50+ global awards, including Best CFD Broker Global 2025.

To learn more about our company, please visit our website: https://www.ultimamarkets.com.

Job Description:

• Serve as the main liaison for regional HR teams, ensuring consistent implementation of policies and programs and addressing process gaps through periodic reviews.
• Serve as the primary HRBP and trusted advisor to Country Managers and business leaders.
• Lead the end-to-end rollout of new HR initiatives across all offices, track milestones, provide guidance, and escalated risks as needed.
• Adapt HR initiatives for specific regions, ensuring compliance with statutory, cultural, and local requirements while aligning with APAC governance and company standards.
• Deliver targeted training, onboarding workshops, and refresher sessions for HR initiatives as needed to ensure effective adoption.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Liaise with Center of Excellence (COE) teams (e.g., Employee Relations, Performance Management, Compensation and Benefits, Culture and Growth) to stay informed on global HR initiatives and provide insights to enhance HR policies.
• Collaborate with regional HR PICs to implement localized initiatives.
• Liaise with IT to manage asset supply and with Finance to align on HR-related costs, when needed.

Documentation & Reporting

• Develop training materials and guides for new HR policies, and refine and organize existing SOPs and policy documents for clarity and standardization.
• Compile regional HR project updates and challenges into reports for senior management review.

Skills & Experience that WOW us:

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or a related field; MBA or Master's degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum 3–5 years of HR experience, with proven exposure to supporting multiple countries or working in a multinational environment.
• Strong exposure to HR practice rollout and project implementation, with a solid understanding of key HR disciplines such as Performance Management, Employee Relations, etc.
• Skilled at localizing HR frameworks for regional teams, with strong documentation abilities (e.g., SOPs, employee handbooks).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Mandarin.
• Proficiency in additional regional languages (such as Thai, Vietnamese, etc.) is an advantage.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, capable of explaining HR logic to diverse audiences.
• Skilled in stakeholder management and cross-cultural collaboration, with strong project management to handle multiple markets.
• Analytical and adaptable, with a detail-oriented approach that ensures effective HR governance.
• Willingness and ability to travel across regions when required