HR Business Partner

Job Description
Basic Function of the Job:
The HR Business Partner is a strategic and operational leader responsible for driving HR excellence across Malaysia operations. This role supports business growth by aligning HR strategies with organizational goals & business objectives, fostering a values-driven culture, and ensuring compliance with global and local employment standards.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in high-tech manufacturing, startup environments, and navigating complex, matrixed reporting structures.

Strategic HR Leadership

• Partner with senior leadership to implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives and core values.
• Lead organizational development initiatives and support change management efforts.
• Operate effectively within a highly matrixed global organization, collaborating across multiple reporting lines and geographies to deliver results.
• Drive and own end-to-end Human Strategy planning, execution and effectiveness to enable business success

Talent Management & Development

• Drive talent acquisition strategies to support rapid growth and innovation.
• Lead performance management, succession planning, and leadership development programs for the business and HR.

Employee Engagement & Culture

• Champion a culture of inclusion, mutual respect, and open communication.
• Lead employee engagement surveys and action planning.

Compensation & Benefits

• Ensure competitive and equitable compensation practices.
• Drive benefits programs and wellness

Compliance & Risk Management

• Manage employee relations, investigations, and grievance procedures with integrity and fairness.

HR Operations & Analytics

• Optimize HR systems and processes for scalability and efficiency.
• Use data-driven insights to inform decisions and measure HR effectiveness.

Education & Experience
Bachelor in Any Field

3years+ of similar experience/exposure in electronics manufacturing environment. Well versed in Labour Laws, Employment Act 1955, Industrial Relations Act 1967, local industrial. statutory requirements and prevailing Human Resource Practices and Legislation. Candidates without appropriate experience may be accepted by the hiring manager subject to job nature, availability of buddy, duration of learning, etc.

Culture Commitment
Ensure adherence to company's values (ICARE) in all aspects of your position at Coherent Corp.:

I
ntegrity – Create an Environment of Trust

C
ollaboration – Innovate Through the Sharing of Ideas

A
ccountability – Own the Process and the Outcome

R
espect – Recognize the Value in Everyone

E
nthusiasm – Find a Sense of Purpose in Work

Coherent Corp. is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
About Us
Coherent is a global leader in lasers, engineered materials and networking components. We are a vertically integrated manufacturing company that develops innovative products for diversified applications in the industrial, optical communications, military, life sciences, semiconductor equipment, and consumer markets. Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us

Note to recruiters and employment agencies:
We will not pay for unsolicited resumes from recruiters and employment agencies unless we have a signed agreement and have required assistance, in writing, for a specific opening.

About The Team
Coherent Malaysia (formerly known as II-VI Incorporated) began operations in 2001 through the incorporation of Finisar Malaysia with 300 headcounts, now employs over 3000 employees. Ipoh's assembly and test site for optical components, transceivers, and wavelength management equipment, remains committed to the expansion of Coherent Corporation, accelerated by the growth of next generation products to meet the increasing demands for network bandwidth and data storage.

Coherent provides a comprehensive career development platform within an environment that challenges employees to perform at their best, while rewarding excellence and hard-work through a competitive compensation program. It's an exciting opportunity to work for a company that offers stability, longevity and growth. Come Join Us

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