Assistant Manager, Human Resources

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the full scope of HR including Recruitment, Performance Management, Learning & Development, Compensation & Benefits, Payroll, Industrial Relations, Employee Relation and Employee Engagement.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment activities, including job postings, interview arrangements and onboarding processes.
• Review, update and enhance HR policies, SOPs and processes to improve operational efficiency. To ensure compliance with Malaysian labour laws, statutory requirements and industrial relations practices.
• Oversee the payroll function to ensure accuracy, confidentiality and compliance with government legislation, Acts and local authority regulations.
• Lead the annual performance management cycle to ensure a transparent, fair and objective performance evaluation process.
• Handle employee relations matters and support resolution of workplace issues.
• Lead Learning & Development initiatives by identifying training needs, designing and implementing development programmes and ensuring full compliance with operational requirements and HRD Corp regulations.
• Oversee foreign worker and Expatriate administration process including Foreign Worker quota applications, calling visas, work permit renewals, professional visa applications and regulatory compliance.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree / Diploma in Human Resources, Business Administration or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive HR experience preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Malaysian employment laws and regulations.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels.
• Proactive problem-solving skills and the ability to adapt to changing business needs.