Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO/Public Listed)

Job Description

Key Strategic Responsibilities

1. Group HR Strategy & Transformation

• Develop and execute the Group HR strategy aligned with short -, mid -, and long -term corporate plans.
  

• Lead organisation -wide workforce planning, talent scalability, and future capability building.
  

• Drive HR digitalisation initiatives (HRIS, analytics, automation, AI adoption).
  

• Ensure HR frameworks support business expansion, M&A activities, regional growth, and restructuring.
  

2. Talent Management & Leadership Development

• Build and maintain leadership pipeline and succession planning for Board, C -suite, and senior roles.
  

• Develop and implement Group -wide leadership development programmes.
  

• Oversee HiPo development, career pathways, and talent mobility across regions.
  

• Strengthen employer branding and Employee Value Proposition (EVP) locally and regionally.
  

3. Performance, Rewards & Governance

• Lead the design and governance of:
  

  • Performance management framework
    

  • Executive remuneration and incentive structures
    

  • Long -Term Incentive Plans (LTIP)
    

• Work closely with the Board, Remuneration Committee, and external consultants on:
  

  • Executive compensation benchmarking
    

  • Share -based incentive programs
    

  • Bursa Malaysia and regulatory compliance
    

4. Culture, Engagement & Change Management

• Champion a high -performance, ethical, and inclusive culture.
  

• Lead change management efforts for large -scale transformation projects.
  

• Drive employee engagement, well -being, and organisational effectiveness.
  

• Serve as Group custodian for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI).
  

5. Industrial Relations, Compliance & Risk Management

• Act as Group advisor for industrial relations, union matters, and labour law compliance.
  

• Ensure adherence to:
  

  • Employment Act 1955
    

  • Industrial Relations Act 1967
    

  • OSHA
    

  • PDPA and other HR regulatory frameworks
    

• Mitigate people -related risks and oversee disputes, misconduct, and major disciplinary actions.
  

6. Stakeholder & Board Engagement

• Present HR metrics, risk updates, and strategic initiatives to:
  

  • Board of Directors
    

  • Board Committees (Remuneration, Risk, ESG)
    

• Collaborate with investors, regulators, and auditors on human capital matters.
  

• Lead Human Capital & ESG reporting for annual and sustainability reports.
  

Operational Leadership

• Lead and develop Group HR teams across multiple business units and regions.
  

• Manage Group HR budgets and resources effectively.
  

• Establish and enforce standardised HR policies, SOPs, and best practices across the organisation.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business, Law, or related field.
  

• Master’s Degree / MBA / Professional HR Certification (SHRM, CIPD, MIHRM) highly preferred.
  

Experience

• 15–20 years of progressive HR leadership experience.
  

• 5–8 years at Group HR Director / CHRO level.
  

• Mandatory experience in Public Listed Companies (PLC) and/or multinational corporations (MNCs).
  

• Proven track record managing:
  

  • Large workforce (multi -thousand headcount preferred)
    

  • Multi -country HR operations
    

  • Transformation and change management programmes
    

  • Board -level reporting and engagement
    

Core Competencies

• Strategic leadership and strong business acumen
  

• Board and senior stakeholder management
  

• Workforce transformation and HR digitalisation
  

• Executive compensation, rewards, and governance
  

• Industrial relations and labour law mastery
  

• Talent management, succession planning, and leadership development
  

• Change management & leadership