Human Resource Manager

We are seeking a handson and peoplecentric HR Manager to join our Johor operations. This role plays a critical part in supporting both employees and leaders across the full employee lifecycle while ensuring compliance with Malaysian labour laws and company policies. The successful candidate will act as a trusted HR advisor at the site level and work closely with the APAC HR Operations team to deliver consistent fair and effective HR practices.

Key Responsibilities

1. Payroll & Compliance

• Act as the first reviewer for monthly payroll ensuring accuracy and compliance with statutory and internal requirements.
• Provide guidance on Malaysian labour laws HR policies and best practices.
• Lead and support internal and external HR audits.
• Oversee foreign worker administration including permits renewals and statutory compliance.

2. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding

• Partner with hiring managers as the local HR representative during interviews and selection ensuring bestfit hiring.
• Review and approve manpower requisitions and job offers in line with guidelines.
• Conduct HR orientation and ensure a smooth onboarding experience for new joiners.

3. Employee & Industrial Relations

• Manage industrial relations matters including disciplinary actions investigations and employee grievances.
• Advise managers on performance and conduct issues to ensure consistent and fair outcomes.
• Provide professional support on policy interpretation absenteeism discipline harassment and discrimination matters.

4. Engagement Performance & Development

• Support managers throughout the performance management cycle (goal setting reviews followups).
• Partner with site leadership and APAC HR on employee engagement and retention initiatives.
• Support HR programmes related to engagement recognition wellbeing and culture.
• Consult with managers on training and development needs and ensure equitable access to learning opportunities.

5. HR Operations & Systems

• Partner with HR Operations to support HR systems process standardisation and centralisation initiatives.

• Participate in the implementation of regional or global HR projects.

• Perform other HRrelated duties as required.

Qualifications :

Education

• Associate or Bachelors Degree in Human Resources or a recognised HR qualification/certification (preferred).

Experience

• Proven experience as an HR Manager preferably in a manufacturing or fastpaced environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Malaysian employment legislation and labour/union relations.
• Experience handling payroll review audits IR cases and endtoend HR processes.

Skills & Competencies

• Peopleoriented resultsdriven and highly responsive.
• Excellent interpersonal communication negotiation and coaching skills.
• Ability to manage sensitive employee matters with the highest level of confidentiality and professionalism.
• Capable of handling multiple HR activities while maintaining high service quality.
• Strong knowledge of HR systems databases and HR metrics.
• Confident advisor to leaders on employee and organisationrelated decisions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Information :

Join us and well help build your career with excellent training and opportunities for career growth across the business both locally and globally. Youll experience an inclusive environment with strong leadership and a focus on safety and wellbeing. Youll also have the flexibility to choose from a wide range of benefits to suit your lifestyle offering you and your family support from a health and wellbeing financial and lifestyle perspective.

Join us and work for a world-leader with the benefits and training to reward your dedication and skills. Be part of a team where we are making the world a safer place.

We believe that different perspectives and backgrounds are what make a company flourish. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment regardless of color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin economic status disability age or any other legally protected characteristics. We are proud to be an inclusive company with values grounded in equality and ethics where we celebrate support and embrace diversity.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time