Human Resource Manager

This role is responsible for leading and strengthening the HR function for MFS and related companies within the Group.

The position provides leadership across HR governance and compliance, social and labour standards, employee relations, workforce development, and HR advisory.

The ideal candidate should be practical, approachable and able to work effectively across both management and operational levels, with a good understanding of the needs of a manufacturing workforce. The role requires sound HR judgement to support business priorities, employee wellbeing and regulatory requirements, while developing a capable and accountable HR team.

Key Responsibilities

1. HR Governance & Regulatory Compliance

• Lead and provide overall direction for the HR function.
• Develop, implement and periodically review HR policies and practices to ensure alignment with regulatory requirements, business needs and effective people management.
• Keep abreast of Malaysian employment, labour and statutory requirements and advise on relevant changes and actions.
• Ensure appropriate HR governance, systems and controls are in place.
• Periodically review employee benefits and HR provisions based on business performance, economic conditions, market practices and employee needs.

2. Social & Labour Compliance

• Lead HR-related preparation and coordination for customer, social, labour, government and third-party audits.
• Maintain oversight of labour standards, employee welfare and related compliance requirements.
• Ensure HR practices remain audit-ready and follow up on corrective actions through completion.
• Oversee foreign worker management, including permits, documentation, welfare and related compliance requirements.

3. People & Employee Relations

• Oversee employee relations, grievances, disciplinary matters, attendance and performance issues in a fair and consistent manner.
• Guide Functional Managers on employee management and workplace matters.
• Promote a positive, respectful and accountable workplace culture.
• Maintain close engagement with operations and the workforce to understand people and workplace challenges.

4. Workforce & Organisation Development

• Provide direction on manpower planning, recruitment, workforce deployment and succession needs.
• Drive performance management, training, competency development and employee engagement initiatives.
• Review organisational capability and workforce gaps and recommend appropriate actions.
• Monitor key HR indicators such as manpower status, turnover and absenteeism.

5. HR Leadership & Management Advisory

• Serve as the main HR functional leader and provide practical HR guidance across the organisation.
• Provide HR insights, risk assessments and recommendations to support business and workforce decisions.
• Oversee payroll, employee benefits, statutory contributions and related HR administration through appropriate controls.
• Lead and develop the HR team to ensure strong capability, accountability and effective HR support.
• Promote continuous improvement across HR and people-management practices.
• Escalate significant HR, employee or compliance matters with appropriate recommendations where required.

Key Accountability:

The HR Manager / HR Lead is expected to:

• Maintain an effective, compliant and well-governed HR function.
• Ensure HR policies and practices remain relevant to regulatory and business needs.
• Maintain readiness for HR, labour and social compliance audits.
• Promote fair and professional employee-management practices.
• Identify HR and workforce risks and recommend appropriate actions.
• Strengthen workforce capability and people-management practices.
• Develop a capable and accountable HR team.
• Support a productive, compliant and positive working environment.

Requirements:

• Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant HR experience, with at least 2–3 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Strong knowledge of full-spectrum HR management.
• Good working knowledge of Malaysian employment, labour and statutory requirements.
• Experience in social compliance, labour standards, customer or third-party audits.
• Experience in employee relations, performance management and disciplinary matters.
• Experience in foreign worker management is preferred.
• Manufacturing or food manufacturing experience will be an advantage.
• Strong leadership, communication, stakeholder-management and problem-solving skills.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality and professionalism.
• Proactive, organised and able to lead matters through to completion