Regional Employee Development & Engagement Manager/Senior Manager (based in Selangor)

Company Background:

Our client is a multinational FMCG manufacturer with its strong presence in Asia Pacific region. They are currently looking for an Employee Development & Engagement Manager/Senior Manager for APAC region to be based in Selangor.

Overall Job Purpose:

Leading the organization's efforts in learning management, talent development, employee engagement, culture management and employer branding. This role helps in shaping the workforce strategy and ensuring that the company has the right people in the right roles to achieve its goals.

Foster a culture of continuous learning and professional growth, aligning talent strategies with business objectives, values, culture and enhancing the company's employer branding. Closely collaborates with HR Business Partners and business leaders to understand business strategy and talent landscape.

Job Responsibilities:

Learning & Development (L&D)

• Craft the region’s L&D strategy, develop and implement training processes and programs that ensure capabilities for the employees are maximized and drive business growth
• Prepare Annual L&D Plan and manage functional budget
• Partner with business leaders to identify training needs and career development opportunities. Define and monitor performance metrics to drive clear and measurable improvements in program performance and efficiency
• Facilitate employee onboarding and orientation programs for new hires.
• Stay current on industry trends and best practices to introduce innovative learning solutions.
• Identify and partner with external network of vendors to ensure consistent use of industry recognized best practices and benchmarks for L&D programs

Employee Engagement

• Lead employee engagement programs that drive a positive workplace culture, improve morale, and reduce turnover.
• Support the deployment of the annual employee engagement survey, along with other mechanisms used to evaluate employee engagement.
• Partner with the business to ensure the debrief of survey results and action planning.

Corporate Value and Leadership (V&L) management and promotion

• Lead V&L management and strategy in line with the business direction and the company’s 5 Year Plan with consultation with the Global People Experience Team.
• Define and monitor performance metrics to drive clear and measurable improvements in V&L program and initiatives
• Design innovative and engaging programs from communication to execution and assessment.

Talent Management

• Driving strategies and implementation for leadership pipeline and succession planning.
• Own and continuously improve talent management frameworks, including succession planning and leadership development.

Employer Branding (EB)

• Driving EB initiatives and projects. Adoption of EB assets from HQHR and provide customized solutions for APAC. Participating in external awards.
• Drive innovation and continuous improvement by analyzing program outcomes and adapting to emerging challenges.

Job Requirements:

• Degree holder in HR Management or Business Administration or related disciplines.
• HR professional with a minimum of 12 years of relevant working experience, with experience in handling any 2 of the following HR specialized areas: Learning & Development, Employee engagement, People Experience, Corporate communication, Talent Management & development.
• Regional exposure working with employees from different culture backgrounds. Familiarity with regional business dynamics and global trends in Learning & Development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, facilitation and presentation skills. Fluency in the English language is required, added advantage if you are able to converse in Mandarin (due to business needs).
• Customer-centric mindset with a commitment to delivering value to internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates ability to pioneer new approaches in learning and talent development to meet evolving business needs.
• Strong drive for results and collaborate with others to get things done.
• Exhibits drive to identify improvement areas and solutions to the problem through bringing in external perspectives and previous experiences.
• Willing to work in Selangor.

Experienced candidates are encouraged to apply online or you may email your latest resume to gan@asiarecruit.com.my

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.