HR Compensation & Career Development Manager (Contract)

At Jess Technology, we believe sustainable business growth begins with capable people, strong leadership and a healthy organisational culture.

Every employee contributes to our ability to serve customers, solve complex challenges and move the company forward. As we grow, we want to ensure our people continue to develop alongside the organisation.

We are looking for an experienced Contract HR Compensation & Career Development Manager to lead a strategic people and organisational development assignment.

This is a two-month, project-based position for a senior HR professional who can provide independent assessment, strategic recommendations and practical improvements to support the company’s next stage of growth.

Who You Are:

• You see HR as a strategic partner that strengthens both people and business performance.
• You understand how organisational structure, leadership, culture and employee engagement influence company results.
• You can quickly understand a business, identify opportunities for improvement and translate them into practical actions.
• You are comfortable working with senior management, department leaders and employees at different levels.
• You can balance business requirements with fairness, employee development and long-term organisational sustainability.
• You are confident in facilitating discussions, challenging assumptions and providing independent professional advice.
• You build solutions that are practical, scalable and suitable for the organisation’s culture.
• You value confidentiality, integrity and professionalism when handling sensitive organisational matters.

What You’ll Do:

• Review selected employee reward, recognition and development practices.
• Enhance the way organisational and individual performance is communicated, reviewed and supported.
• Recommend approaches to improve employee growth, engagement, retention and internal development opportunities.
• Identify organisational risks, capability gaps and areas requiring management attention.
• Develop relevant HR guidelines, management tools and implementation recommendations.
• Facilitate selected management discussions and provide guidance to leaders on people-related matters.
• Support knowledge transfer and capability development within the internal HR team.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management upon completion of the assignment.

Who We’re Looking For:

A degree holder in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology or a related discipline.

Professional HR qualifications would be an advantage.

At least 10 years of progressive HR experience, preferably at Senior HR Manager, Head of HR, HR Director or Human Resources General Manager level.

Strong experience in strategic HR management, organisational development and leadership advisory.

Experience supporting business transformation, organisational growth or people-related improvement projects.

Sound understanding of talent management, employee development, rewards, performance and workforce planning.

Experience in manufacturing, engineering, industrial services or multi-location businesses would be an advantage.

Commercially minded and able to connect people strategies with organisational performance.

Strong communication, facilitation, analytical and stakeholder-management skills.

Able to work independently and deliver agreed project outcomes within a two-month contract period.

High professional integrity and the ability to maintain strict confidentiality.

If you believe HR should help both people and organisations grow…

If you enjoy turning business challenges into meaningful people solutions…

If you are ready to contribute your experience through a focused and strategic assignment…

We want to hear from you.

You’re not just filling a role—you’re helping us strengthen the organisation for its next stage of growth.

Let’s build something extraordinary. Together.

About Us

Join us if you want to be part of:

• Malaysia’s Largest Industrial Electronic Repair Company!
• An award-winning company—the 11th Malaysia Power Brand, 100 Most Influential Young Entrepreneur 2020 and Golden Bull Award 2021.
• Over 15 years of strong establishment, with operations across Malaysia and regional markets.
• A happy, dynamic and growth-oriented working environment.

JESS Technology Sdn Bhd, established for over 15 years, is a leading provider of factory maintenance and industrial electronic repair solutions.

Our mission is to deliver reliable solutions that improve machinery productivity and reduce production downtime. With a strong focus on customer satisfaction, technical excellence and continuous improvement, we are preparing our organisation for sustainable long-term growth.