HR MANAGER

Responsibilities:

1. Develop and maintain professional relationships with peers and subordinates to understand and advance their human capital needs.
2. Advise all levels within the group on organizational policies and Malaysian Labour and Statutory Regulations, following through with recommendations and implementation of required changes.
3. Oversee and manage the maintenance and operation of HRIMS software to ensure efficient and effective HR Operations processing.
4. Ensure that HR Standard Operating Procedures are practiced by all HR personnel and employees, advising on improvements and following through with implementation.
5. Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting, and administering contracts, and assisting in the resolution of work-related problems.
6. Lead and manage payroll processes for timely and accurate payment of salaries, benefits, and taxes, ensuring compliance with Malaysian employment laws and statutory requirements.
7. Liaise with HR and finance departments to ensure alignment of payroll with overall HR policies and accounting procedures.
8. Supervise, mentor, and develop the payroll team by implementing and maintaining payroll best practices to improve efficiency and ensure data integrity.
9. Oversee the submission of all necessary documentation for tax deductions, EPF, SOCSO, and EIS contributions in accordance with Malaysian regulations.
10. Stay up to date with changes in legislation and regulations affecting payroll processes and ensure all changes are accurately reflected in payroll operations.
11. Ensure timely operations of the Performance Appraisal and Performance Management processes to identify 'STAR' employees and improve overall performance.
12. Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates relating to employment, compensation, labour relations, and employee relations.
13. Oversee the filing and maintenance of employee personnel records, compiling statistical reports concerning personnel-related data.
14. Handle and resolve employee complaints and grievances, referee and settle disputes, and represent the group at personnel-related hearings and investigations.
15. Perform staffing duties, including managing understaffing, refereeing disputes, terminating employees, and administering disciplinary procedures according to the current Malaysian Employment Act.
16. Identify staff vacancies, perform second level interviews, and shortlist suitable candidates for the hiring manager on an ad-hoc basis, managing the hiring process for Management level positions and above.
17. Manage and oversee Employee Engagement & Recreational Programs to benefit the mental and physical health of employees and foster a positive attitude towards the group’s organizational objectives.
18. Prepare higher level reporting including Monthly Consolidated Payroll Report, Quarterly Employee Lifecycle Report, and Yearly HR Budget Report.