Strategic HR Partner, Malaysia & APAC Growth

Subsea7; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Subsea7 is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to lead strategic HR initiatives across Malaysia. You will partner with the APAC HR Manager and local leadership to develop people strategies and drive organizational development.

You will oversee workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, change management and compliance with Malaysian labour law while aligning with Subsea7 policies and regional priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Master's degree preferred.
• Professional HR qualification (CIPD, SHRM-SCP, SPHR or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum 12–15 years progressive HR experience.
• Minimum 5 years operating as a senior HR Business Partner supporting senior leaders.
• Demonstrated experience leading complex organizational and people initiatives.
• Strong expertise in workforce planning, organizational development, talent management and employee relations.
• Proven ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
• Strong understanding of Malaysian labour legislation and employment practices.
• Experience in a multinational and matrix environment.
• Experience in engineering, energy, construction or project-based industries would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary HR advisor to Malaysia business leaders and managers.
• Partner with leadership teams to align workforce strategies with business priorities and operational objectives.
• Lead annual workforce planning, talent planning and succession discussions.
• Provide data-driven insights and recommendations on organizational capability, workforce risks and talent trends.
• Influence business decisions through strong commercial understanding and HR expertise.
• Lead organizational design and restructuring initiatives to support evolving business needs.
• Drive change management strategies associated with business transformation and growth initiatives.
• Assess organizational effectiveness and recommend interventions to improve performance, capability and employee experience.
• Facilitate leadership team effectiveness workshops and action plans.
• Lead implementation of talent review and succession planning processes within Malaysia.
• Coach leaders on performance, development, succession and talent decisions.
• Identify critical capability gaps and develop targeted development interventions.
• Partner with Centres of Expertise to deploy leadership development and learning solutions.
• Lead complex and sensitive employee relations cases.
• Provide expert guidance on Malaysian employment legislation, industrial relations and compliance requirements.
• Mitigate people-related risks through proactive interventions and leadership coaching.
• Manage regulatory and audit requirements relating to people practices.
• Lead employee engagement initiatives and action planning.
• Promote an inclusive and high-performance culture aligned with Subsea7 values.
• Support leadership teams in strengthening employee experience and retention.
• Drive local diversity and inclusion initiatives aligned with global priorities.
• Partner with the APAC HR Manager on regional priorities and projects.
• Contribute to development and enhancement of HR policies, frameworks and methodologies.
• Share HR best practices across the region and support continuous improvement.
• Act as a key contributor to regional HR transformation and change programs.

Skills

Strategic HR

Stakeholder engagement

Workforce planning

Talent management

Employee relations

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR or related

Master's degree preferred

HR professional qualification (CIPD/SHRM-SCP/SPHR) preferred

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

Subsea7 is seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to lead strategic HR initiatives across Malaysia. You will partner with the APAC HR Manager and local leadership to develop people strategies and drive organizational development.

You will oversee workforce planning, talent management, employee relations, change management and compliance with Malaysian labour law while aligning with Subsea7 policies and regional priorities.