HR Manager

We are currently seeking a dynamic and experienced HR professional to take on a leadership role within a prominent multinational company in Malaysia. This position will play a crucial part in driving HR operations and initiatives across multiple Southeast Asian countries. As a key member of the team, you will partner with senior stakeholders, business leaders, and local HR teams to ensure effective people management practices that align with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and manage HR operations within the Malaysia office, overseeing day-to-day HR functions, ensuring compliance with local regulations, and implementing HR policies and procedures.
2. Provide strategic HR advisory to business leaders on a wide range of people-related issues across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, performance management, and employee relations.
3. Work closely with business leaders, HR partners, and key stakeholders to drive the delivery of HR services, while ensuring the execution of HR projects and initiatives.
4. Take ownership of HR governance, ensuring compliance with all local regulatory requirements, and lead the implementation of mandatory HR processes.
5. Develop and deliver HR reports and analytics, leveraging central HR tools and reporting systems to provide insights that support business decision-making.
6. Identify opportunities for process improvement and proactively drive continuous enhancements in HR practices.
7. Coordinate with subject matter experts and ensure that required follow-up actions and requirements are effectively documented and communicated.

Qualifications:

1. Experience: A minimum of 10 years' experience in HR, ideally within the financial services or insurance industry (multinational experience is preferred). You should have a proven track record in managing complex HR operations across multiple regions, with specific experience in the financial industry being highly advantageous.
2. Stakeholder Management: Proven experience in managing relationships with senior business leaders and providing strategic HR support.
3. HR Expertise: Strong understanding of local labour laws, HR governance, compliance, and employee relations, with a track record of navigating these in a fast-paced environment.
4. Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze HR data and trends, provide insights, and create executive-level reports.
5. Communication Skills: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with experience in presenting information clearly and effectively to senior management.
6. Problem-Solving: A proactive and resourceful individual with a solution-oriented mindset, capable of managing ambiguity and making decisions in challenging situations.
7. Global Mindset: An understanding of global HR practices, with the ability to implement them effectively in a local context while respecting cultural nuances.