HR Manager - Selangor

job description

About the company

Our client is a global firm specializing in agricultural products and environmental protection agents. Founded in Norway in 1905 to solve emerging famine in Europe, today, they have a worldwide presence, with more than 12,000 employees and sales to more than 150 countries.

About the role

Reporting to the Regional HR Director and Country Manager for Malaysia, you will be responsible for overseeing the full spectrum of HR functions and provision of all HR operational activities. Some of the incumbent’s key accountabilities include:

• Coach and support managers on people management and operational HR tasks.


• Review and refine existing local HR processes and structure, initiating improvements/simplifications accordingly.


• Foreign Management – claims, adhering to policy, maintaining close contact with the global mobility team in Oslo.


• Support and implement on the agreed competence development and learning initiatives.


• Support managers on recruitment


• Ensure global HR processes are implemented and followed locally


• Manage the payroll vendor and ensure timeliness on the monthly pay cycles


• Be the local advisory on HR Operational issues, ensuring compliance with local labor rules and regulations (e.g. giving professional advice in payroll, employee handbook update, tax and social security related subjects)


• Responsible for 100% data accuracy in HRIS


• As part of the Malaysia management team, contribute to any HR initiatives to ensure success in the country.


• Provide high quality service to employees and managers

Skills & Experiences:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, HR management or any field related

• Minimum of 6 years relevant HR generalist experience

• Familiar with labour regulations and HR operating environment

• Work experience from international/global companies is preferred

• Experience in certain HR specialties (e.g. Compensation and Benefits, Recruitment) is an added advantage.

• Good communication skills

• Team player mentality is extremely important in this role

• Ability to work independently

Skills

Compensation and Benefits, Tax, Expatriate Management, Payroll Management