Manager, HR

POSITION SUMMARY:
The Manager, HR (Talent Acquisition) will become a key member of the Malaysia operations leadership team supporting and improving the human capital productivity and organizational effectiveness aligned with the organization's business objectives. The Manager, HR (Talent Acquisition) will partner with members of the business leadership team and HR peers to lead and execute end-to-end HR functions, from talent acquisition to employee engagement, human resource and operations functions pertaining to foreign workers, customization of HR practices and handling of the full scope of the employee life-cycle.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Coordinate the professional development, retention, and hiring of talent.
   • Coach leaders and employees for superior performance and employee engagement.
   • Counsels and/or trains employees and management concerning the interpretation and application of HR policies and programs and any related legal implications.
   • Provide end-to-end operational HR support.
   • Communicate and update on HR programs and plans.
   • Coordinate the people development roadmap.
2. Be an Effective Partner on Organizational Development issues and initiatives.
   • Assist in delivering developmental agendas that integrate individual and organizational learning and development.
   • Improve the organization and meet client needs following AE's consulting skills model.
   • Support all HR related projects or programs to enhance organizational effectiveness.
3. Supports the full spectrum of Talent Acquisition for critical roles and employer branding to attract talents.
   • Provide end-to-end operational recruitment process support.
   • Develop innovative recruitment strategies and analysis to drive sourcing strategy, campaign strategies including identification of new different sourcing channels, as well as shared best practices in industry and market intelligence data.
   • Plan, implement, and execute recruitment strategies that attract and build talent pipeline for current and future hiring demands through coordination with external partnerships (i.e. universities, colleges, job boards and other relevant parties).
   • Responsible for all employer branding activities in various career fairs, public events and recruiting network.
   • Work collaboratively with business managers to drive performance, plans and initiatives to support local and business strategy.
   • Ensure recruitment processes run smoothly and talent requisitions are successfully closed in the stipulated timeframe and budget.
4. Responsible for the recruitment of foreign workers.
   • Strong ability and coordination skills to work closely with agents for the recruitment of foreign workers.
   • Keep track and monitor foreign worker's permit / passport renewal.
   • Work closely with all parties on documentation and administration of foreign workers.
   • Responding to all matters relating to foreign workers.
   • Resolving grievance and provide counselling to foreign workers where required.
   • Ensure company's foreign workers policies and standard operating procedures are adhered to.
5. Manage the Government related matters for foreign workers and Expat Hiring.
   • Management process of foreign workers and Expatriate Hiring and liaise with Immigration Department, and Expatriate Services Division (ESD) on permit application and renewal.
   • Adhere to organizational requirements on quality management, health & safety, code of conduct, legal stipulations, environmental, 5S policies and general duty of care.
   • Other duties and responsibilities assigned from time to time.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Location: Penang Science Park, Simpang Ampat Penang.
• Mostly office environment with some travel up to 10% of time.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong understanding of traditional HR tools: staffing, C&B, organization design, performance management, HR measurement and legal compliance.
• Understanding of workforce demographic issues/trends.
• Expertise in developing and implementing effective recruitment strategies.
• Proficiency in candidate sourcing using various channels, including social media, job boards, and networking.
• Demonstrated negotiation & influencing skills that will be effective in a complex, rapidly moving organization. Creative in approach with diplomacy.
• Strong problem-solving skill and ability to effectively deal with conflict.
• Ability to work conceptually as well as deliver operationally and will possess a strong mix of strategic and operational HR skills.
• Strong relationship management skills; a skillful team player with the ability to network effectively up, down and across the business.
• English language capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills; articulate, possessing both credibility and integrity.
• Assertiveness, confidence, a self-starter.
• Result-oriented, initiative-driven, dynamic, energetic and outgoing personality.

EXPERIENCE:
Essential:

• Minimum 5 – 8 years of working experience specializing in Talent Acquisitions & HR Business Partnering as an HR TA Manager / HRBP Manager in a plant environment.
• Must have a working appreciation of all field within HR ie. ER/IR, Learning & Development, Employee Services, Compensation & Benefits, Payroll.
• Well versed with Malaysian Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act 1967, Trade Union Act 1959 and current Labour Law practices.
• Must have experience with a highly professional workforce.
• HR strategy implementation with client groups solving business needs.
• Must have worked effectively with client groups solving business problems in a fast paced and matrixed environment.
• Experience in Change Management will be an advantage.

Desirable:

• Project management skills.
• Experience in starting up a plant.
• Ability to speak Mandarin.

EDUCATION:
Essential:

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline.

Desirable:

• PHR, SPHR, or GPHR.
• Masters Degree in Human Resources, Business, or related discipline.

WHY JOIN US :
BENEFITS :
As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce.

Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan and etc.

In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In Malaysia, we offer a rich benefits package that includes:

• Medical - health care plan, dental, and vision.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Executive Employee Health Screening package.
• Generous paid time off starting at 15 days and 19 public holidays.
• 98 days of paid maternity leave for Moms and 7 days of paid paternity leave for Dads.
• AE Child-Of-Employee Scholarship Program.
• Employee Referral Program.
• Career Growth and Learning Opportunity.