HR Business Manager 1

Req ID: 119369
Remote Position: No
Region: Asia
Country: Malaysia
State/Province: Kedah
City: Kulim

**General Overview**:
**Functional Area**: HRM - Human Resources
**Career Stream**: HBP - HR Business Partner
**Role**: Manager 1
**Job Title**: HR Business Manager 1
**Job Code**: MG1-HRM-BUS
**Band**: Level 09
**Direct/Indirect Indicator**: Indirect

**Summary**:
Provides lead HR support in a single site/ business unit(s) having up to 400 employees, or support to senior HR leader(s) in a country with multiple sites.

**Detailed Description**:

- Responsibilities:
- Acts as a point of the contact for the business leaders, line managers and employees of the business unit/department assigned to,
- Builds a strong business relationship with the business leaders, line managers, and employees of the business unit/department assigned to and collaborates with the business leaders in aligning business needs with people strategies, directions, and objectives.
- Collaborates with the business/departmental leadership team of the businesses/departments assigned to on all human resources and its related topics, and provide HR knowledge/solutions that helps the business/department to solve people management issue and to meet their business/departmental objectives,
- Collaborates with the business/departmental line managers to ensure all people processes; recruitment & selection, workforce planning, compensation & benefits, performance management, talent review, succession plan, annual merit increase & promotion, learning & development program, related compliances, and etc. are effectively managed,
- Provides guidance, coaching, to people managers of the business/department assigned to in all HR/People Management aspects,
- Effectively handles employee enquires and mediate during the employee dispute, guides managers to take corrective actions, and/or disciplinary actions,
- Contributes to the execution of the business unit/departmental business plan through the creation, where appropriate, and implementation of the people strategies that attract, develop, and retain the employees,
- Partners with the site senior management team to implement organizational change interventions and initiatives.
- Navigate the unique challenges and dynamics of startup manufacturing environments and leverage expertise in rolling HR initiatives.
- Manages the rollout of Corporate Human Resources Programs at the site level.
- Ensures compliance to corp. policies, governmental regulations & laws. Keeps abreast of legislative decisions, changes in employment laws & regulations to limit legal exposure & liability.

**Knowledge/Skills/Competencies**:

- In-depth knowledge of labor laws and government regulations.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, problem solving, facilitation, internal consulting and negotiation skills.
- Strong business acumen and Customer Satisfaction initiatives
- High sense of responsibility, reliable, and accountable
- Excellent Team-Player, Positive-thinking, and Can-do Attitude.
- Good command of written and spoken English. Ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of internal customers.
- Ability to evaluate multiple highly detailed tasks, determine priorities and organize work in a manner that allows for timely completion of projects.
- Ability to manage sensitive employee information in a confidential manner.
- Ability to effectively collaborate and motivate team members with a diverse group of skill sets.
- Qualifications/Experience:
- At least bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, or any related field, with a master degree in any discipline will definitely be advantageous.
- 8 years and above of working experience for overall Human Resources functions as HR generalist, HR Manager, or Human Resources Business Partner, possess working experience from the manufacturing working environment will be a great advantage.
- Experience in new startup of manufacturing facilities will be an added advantage
- Occasional travel may be required

**Notes**:
Celestica is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

**COMPANY OVERVIEW**:
Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands. Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges. As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development - from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices