HR Manager – Strategic Expansion Role

2 weeks ago

Penang, Malaysia Agensi Pekerjaan ProTalent Sdn Bhd Full time 80,000 - 120,000 per year

ProTalent is a dynamic recruitment firm specializing in high-impact placements across Malaysia's manufacturing and technology sectors. With a proven track record in executive search and talent strategy, we partner with global investors and fast-growing enterprises to build future-ready leadership teams.

We are currently recruiting on behalf of several clients, including newly established investors entering Malaysia's manufacturing landscape and established multinational corporations (MNCs). These opportunities span across organizations setting up local manufacturing plants and regional Global Shared Services Centres. This is a rare opportunity to be part of a high-growth journey from the ground up.)

Role Overview: As HR Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the people strategy for a newly expanding organization. You'll lead HR operations, talent acquisition, and organizational development initiatives to support both manufacturing excellence and shared services scalability.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop and implement HR policies aligned with global standards and local compliance.
  • Lead end-to-end recruitment for technical, operational, and support functions.

  • Drive performance management, employee engagement, and retention strategies.

  • Partner with leadership to support organizational design and workforce planning.

  • Oversee payroll, compensation benchmarking, and HRIS implementation.

  • Support change management and culture-building initiatives during expansion phases.

·  Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in HRM, Business, or related field.
  • Minimum 5 years' HR experience, preferably in manufacturing or shared services.
  • Strong knowledge of Malaysian labor laws and HR best practices.
  • Proven ability to work in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder environments.
  • Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.

  • Experience in setting up HR frameworks for new entities is a strong advantage.

  • Ability to communicate in Mandarin is essential for role that reports to China's leadership.

Note - we have a few vacancies of HR Managers to fill at this moment.

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