HR Business Partner

Company Background

We are representing our client a well-established multinational manufacturer with its operation based in Melaka. With a strong emphasis on people development and long-term success, the company offers an exciting platform for individual looking to build a rewarding career with a market leader.

• 13th month salary
• Performance bonus
• Group Insurance and Medical (Employee & Dependent)
• Flexi Benefits: Dental, optical, health screening, gym memberships etc.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Business Partner:

• Building collaborative relationships with business leaders, anticipating, and addressing business-specific needs.
• Actively participate in business planning and strategy sessions, demonstrating a solid understanding of HR policies, analytics, and processes, as well as the specific nature of the business.

Trusted advisor:

• Act as a trusted advisor to assigned business functions on all people-related matters, fostering strong relationships, and serving as the go-to resource for HR guidance.

Performance and Reward Management:

• Managing the Annual Performance Review, Annual Salary Review and Promotion Cycles.
• Coaching people leaders on performance management strategies and processes (e.g. Annual Performance Review, PIP, etc)
• Provide expert guidance on performance and reward management to business functions.
• Advise on appropriate benchmarks tied to productivity, ensuring alignment of staff compensation with performance outcomes.
• Facilitate the implementation of the reward strategy for the function, in line with market practices, benchmarks and corporate guidelines.

Industrial & Employee Relations:

• Manage grievances and disciplinary procedures including conducting investigations, preparing the necessary disciplinary letters, and conducting domestic inquiries, ensure fair resolution in accordance with company policies and local employment laws.
• Discuss improvement opportunities on employee relations matters with employees or managers.
• Ensuring HR activities and advice comply with relevant policies and ethical standards, legal business obligations and legislations.
• Communicate and implement HR policies changes in line with labour law requirements.
• Representing company for cases involving escalation at IR office, Labour office and Industrial Relations Court when necessary.

Talent Management:

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of talent within the function and drive talent development initiatives.
• Collaborating with the functions to identify key talent and drive succession planning.
• Collaborate with function head to identify future talent requirements and strategies for key hires and developing potential talent.

Employee Engagement:

• Partner with line management to foster a positive workplace environment through employee communication, engagement and implementing measures to embed the company's purpose and values across the organization.

Operational Excellence:

• Stay ahead of industry trends and legislative changes, proactively making necessary adjustments to company policies and practices and ensure full compliance with local labour laws.
• Partner with Hiring Manager and Talent Acquisition team to ensure efficient hiring of open plant positions.
• Driving the training and development programmes by conducting training needs analysis, designing & evaluating annual training plans.
• Managing employee onboarding and offboarding.
• Liaise with immigration authorities to process work visas/passes for expatriates, ensuring adherence to Malaysian regulations.
• Administer employees benefits programmes such as health insurance, flexible benefits, leave etc.

Change Management:

• Identify issues requiring change management interventions due to organizational, policy, or personnel changes.
• Collaborate with line managers and relevant teams to implement effective change management solutions.

Other assignments:

• Lead or participate in HR projects.
• Execute short/ long-term HR initiatives in line with companys direction.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum 8-10 years of HR experience, including handling disciplinary actions and industrial relations/HR Business Partner.
• Proven experience in misconduct investigations, grievance handling, and compliance management.
• Experience in manufacturing or FMCG sectors.
• Familiarity with local labor laws and regulations is essential.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence at all levels.
• Independent, proactive, and detail-oriented with a focus on driving change.
• Project and Change Management skills would be an advantage.
• Willing to work at Ayer Keroh, Melaka.

Qualified and interested candidates may apply online or email your resume to:

Adelene | adelene@ talentrecruit.com.my | +60123343582 (WhatsApp)