Country HR Head of Malaysia

Client Background & Role Summary:

Our client is a MNC Manufacturing company who is the World’s Largest Manufacturer  of Glass and Glazing Products. They are looking for a Country Human Resources (HR) Head of Malaysia, reporting to the Regional HR Manager Asia who is based in Japan and also work closely with respective SBU/Function Heads and Country Managers in Malaysia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Plans and directs all aspects of the Company’s human resources policies, objectives, and initiatives in Malaysia.
• Responsible for employment, placement, orientation and training, labor relations, compensation, benefits, internal communication, and other employee services in Malaysia with a prior approval by Regional HR Director/Regional HR Manager and other relevant stakeholders including Regional/Country SBU/Function Heads.

Principal Accountabilities:

• Provide HR Service to all Business activities in Malaysia.
• Regular communication with local business management team in Malaysia.
• Maintain expertise in local HR legislation and practice.
• Establish a good labour-management relationship in Malaysia.
• Talent Management within HR and within Business in Malaysia.
• Manage costs within approved HR Budget.
• Monthly reporting and HR KPI’s.

Dimensions:

• Number of people supervised by in HR Organization: 1 Manager, 1 Deputy Managers and 9 Staffs in 2 Sites, Sungai Buloh and Johor Bahru.
• Number of people service provided for in Malaysia – 810 at Sungai Buloh and 480 at Johor Bahru in 3 Strategic Business Units and Support Functions.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources topics with at least 10 years of HR practitioner experiences.
• At least 5 years of proved people management and supervisory skills.
• Extensive knowledge and understanding of regional/local cultures.
• HR managerial experiences in a global organization with a significant size.
• HR management experiences in unionized organization.
• Preferably leadership experiences of performing project management with regional/global HR topics.
• Must have knowledge of HR relevant law, regulations and practices in Malaysia.
• Must possess high level and versatile local HR expertise and know-how.
• Fluent in both written and spoken English.
• Computer skills (Microsoft Windows and Office software).

If you are interested, kindly email your updated resume to Karen at karen.chan@mindmerge.com.my or click “Apply Now”. Regretfully, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Thank you!