Strategic HR Partner for Growth & Regulation

Boost Holdings Sdn Bhd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Boost Bank is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to drive people strategy across assigned business units in a fast-moving digital financial services environment. The role covers end-to-end HR, including organisation design, talent, employee relations and people risk.

You will lead organisation design, workforce planning and capability building for current and future needs, including scarce digital, data, technology and risk talent, while driving culture integration in a hybrid start-up

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of progressive HR experience
• Generalist expertise across compensation, organisation design, ER, PM, employment law and resourcing
• Experience in fintech, digital banking, or financial services preferred
• Strong HR risk management mindset and familiarity with regulatory expectations (BNM)
• Strong business acumen and ability to engage with product, technology and finance leaders
• Excellent influencing, negotiation and communication skills
• Self-directed with ability to adapt to ambiguity and evolving structures

Responsibilities

• Act as trusted adviser to Functional Heads and leadership teams, aligning people strategy with business roadmaps
• Lead organisation design, workforce planning and capability building for current and future needs
• Drive culture integration and leadership alignment across hybrid startup and regulated-bank operating model
• Introduce data-driven HR practices to strengthen performance, customer-centricity and agility
• Lead Performance Management, Talent Review and Succession Planning for assigned population
• Partner on talent attraction, retention and leadership pipeline development
• Coach line managers on performance conversations, career development and disciplinary matters
• Own HR budget and key people metrics including headcount, hiring velocity, attrition, engagement and cost per hire
• Manage complex employee relations matters and conduct investigations
• Provide HR policy guidance ensuring compliance with Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act 1967, PDPA 2010 and BNM requirements

Skills

HRBP

People strategy

Stakeholder management

Regulatory awareness

Education

BHRM/HRM degree

MBA

Job description

Boost Bank is seeking an experienced HR Business Partner to drive people strategy across assigned business units in a fast-moving digital financial services environment. The role covers end-to-end HR, including organisation design, talent, employee relations and people risk.

You will lead organisation design, workforce planning and capability building for current and future needs, including scarce digital, data, technology and risk talent, while driving culture integration in a hybrid start-up