HR Business Partner - Audit

Founded in 1964, BDO in Malaysia is one of the five largest professional services firms providing Audit & Assurance, Advisory, Tax and Business Services & Outsourcing (BSO) to businesses ranging from established multinational conglomerates to growth-oriented organisations, whether public or private.

BDO’s distinctive reputation is built upon our commitment to all our stakeholders that in order to build a successful business and culture, people are the centerpiece of our business. This really resonates with us and is supported by four main components:People, Development, Purpose and Recognition.

People-We create a supportive and collaborative environment built on trust.

Development-We are committed to nurturing our people to grow professionally and personally. We simply believe ‘Your Career Our Journey’.

Purpose-We empower our people to make a positive difference in our organisation ~ for themselves.

Recognition-We have a strong local presence under the network of a growing global BDO organisation and a credible brand.

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to assume a HR Business Partner (HRBP) role to drive and support the People Strategy and initiatives for our Audit & Assurance practice, ensuring alignment with the Firm's people policies and business priorities. In this role, you will serve as a Business Liaison and People Advocate, fostering strong collaboration between Audit Partners, business leaders, and employees to bridge expectation gaps and enhance overall employee experience, team productivity and ultimately, business performance.

Key Responsibilities

Workforce planning

• Understand the current Audit & Assurance employees’ capabilities and skills development to anticipate immediate and future business needs and develop practical action plans to meet those needs
• Understand the implications of future talent demands and work closely with the Audit Staff Partners and Talent Acquisition team to ensure talent pipelining is in place for workforce planning purposes
• Analyse HR metrics, potential areas of concern and provide actionable insights and solutions on a monthly basis to Audit Staff Partners to guide decision-making and problem solving on people challenges and issues

• Execute and run Talent Management initiatives and strategies to build organisational capability and continuity for talent development, retention and engagement
• Support the business in implementing action plans and/or best practices as the result of insights from Employee Pulse Survey and any other internal surveys including exit interviews
• Drive the performance and rewards review cycle, including goal setting, performance appraisals, bonus allocation and salary increments. Facilitate bi-annual performance reviews with Audit Assistant Managers to Audit Directors as a moderator to ensure fairness and transparency in the performance review process
• Identify underperformers, provide constructive feedback, implement performance improvement plans, and ensure fair and consistent resolution in alignment with the Firm’s policies
• Discuss with Audit Partners to identify training and competency needs of current Audit & Assurance employees by working closely with the Learning & Professional Development team in executing structured learning and development plans for its employees on an annual basis
• Develop a new and suitable mentorship programme to be rolled out to Audit Assistant Managers and above
• Manage and provide advice on, and resolve employee relation issues ensuring fairness and in line with the Firm’s values, as and when necessary
• Ensure all questions and requests from Audit & Assurance employees are attended to efficiently and/or adequately heard and communicated to Audit Staff Partners in a timely manner
• Foster employee engagement/motivation by promoting recognition and regular employee communication

• Drive people strategy and initiatives by working closely with Audit Staff Partners and People & Culture team (Talent Acquisition team and HR Operations team) and Learning & Professional Development team in line with the Firm’s people policies and business priorities. This includes recruitment strategy, workforce planning, talent management and employee experience
• Understand and provide a point of view on peoples’ policies and practices recommended by HR Committee or People & Culture, and be able to formulate, implement and regularly review the policies and practices within the Audit & Assurance practice to ensure relevance and timely adoption

• Recommend and implement continuous improvement initiatives to improve employee experience and team productivity

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or any related discipline
• With at least four (4) years of professional HR experience in a professional services firm or multinational/banking/consultancy environment, specifically as a HR Generalist and/or a HRBP is highly preferred
• Well versed in local HR practices and statutory requirements
• Proven track record of driving and implementing people strategy and initiatives

• A pro-active team player with a high level of energy, pleasant personality, comfortable to communicate effectively with a diverse group of individuals and ability to work independently
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills, capable of managing and completing priorities within tight time constraints
• Displays a high level of maturity and sense of responsibility and believes in nurturing a positive workplace environment
• Good English communication and writing skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications

Kindly submit your application together with your resume, along with copies of your latest academic and professional transcripts.