Sr Regional HR Manager

Jabil Circuit; Penang; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the electronic manufacturing services sector seeks a seasoned HR Leader to provide regional HR leadership. The role involves developing HR strategies, managing HR practices, and driving employee engagement across multiple sites. Candidates should have extensive HR experience and a relevant degree.

Qualifications

• Minimum eight years in HR Generalist role, with 4-5 years in managerial role.
• Strong functional expertise in HR systems and processes.
• Experience in electronic manufacturing services preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop regional HR strategy aligned with business goals.
• Drive consistency of HR practices across all sites.
• Lead employee engagement efforts and manage HR systems.

Skills

HR Management

Employee Engagement

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree in Human Resources

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

To provide regional Human Resources leadership and support an organization that can consistently exceeds business objectives through the effective deployment of HR strategy, systems, policies, tools and practices that are aligned with Company strategy and culture.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

· Act as an extension of the HR Leadership Team in region
· Secure/Command Sr. Leadership accountability with other senior regional leaders
· Develop strong relationships and work closely with the business leaders and HR Managers in the region for timely, relevant and value added delivery of HR service.
· Create Regional HR strategy that aligns with the business strategy.
· Drive consistency of HR practices across all sites, in relation to Jabil, and leverage the sharing of best practices wherever possible
· Align Center of Expertise (CoE) work to the needs of the region and sites. CoEs = Talent Acquisition, Learning and Development, Leadership Development, Organizational Effectiveness, Workforce Planning, Compensation, Benefits, EEE, and Mobility.
· Lead M&A and Greenfield efforts from an HR perspective.
· Collaborate with other Legal, SER, and Corporate Communications , to help drive a series of employee relations and communication initiatives that foster communication and exchange between management and employees
· Conduct ongoing reviews of Company policies and procedures, and adherence thereto, that relate to our people.
· Raise region-level concerns to the Human Resource Leadership Team for visibility.
· Collaborate with other Regional HRD’s to assure consistency of overall approach.
· Develop working relationships across key cities with government officials where necessary
· Support the implementation of HR Systems across all sites in the region, and effectively utilize the current HR Systems to improve HR information sharing and decision making
· Effectively handle and resolve escalation/hotline cases that are directed to regional HR and to provide leadership support in key employee incidents
· Track key HR indicators across the region and recommend corrective actions when trending the wrong way.
· Actively support and participate in regional HR initiatives and activities where required
· Help build and develop a credible and effective HR team across the region
· Provide input to HR Manager reviews, and provide input as to goals for the upcoming performance period.
· Drive employee engagement efforts, including understanding what motivates our people in region.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS
· Broad understanding and experience in the region a plus

· A seasoned professional with strong functional expertise

· Proven track record in refining and improving HR systems, policies, processes and procedures

· Proven experience in managing HR in a large, multi-national manufacturing services environment

· Good command of English (read, write and speak)

· Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.


EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
· Bachelor’s degree required. Master’s degree or post graduate studies in Human Resources preferred.

· A minimum of eight (8) years experience in a Human Resources Generalist role, with 4-5 years in a functional managerial role within Human Resources.

· Prior work experience in the electronic manufacturing services industry preferred.

· Or a combination of education, experience and/or training.