Human Resources Specialist
Job Summary
The Human Resources Specialist is responsible for end-to-end HR operations, including recruitment, payroll, and performance management. This role involves developing compensation and benefit strategies to attract talent and ensuring statutory compliance. Additionally, the specialist oversees employee relations, learning and development programs, and general office administration.
Responsibilities
- Manage full-cycle recruitment and onboarding
- Process monthly payroll and statutory submissions
- Oversee performance management and employee relations
- Handle office administration and inventory
- Develop L&D programs and engagement activities
Required Skills
- 8+ years of HR experience
- Knowledge of Malaysian Labour Laws
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Worksy
- Strong leadership and communication skills
- Multilingual (English, Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese)
Job Details
Recruitment & Retention:
- Recruitment and onboarding qualified candidates based on departmental business needs and requests.
- Actively source candidates from rigorous selection methods to ensure we get the right people for both the required need and for the future.
- Develop & implement policies and processes to support recruitment, retention, and motivation of employees.
- Conduct orientation and facilitate onboarding for new hires or offboarding for leavers.
Payroll:
- Process monthly payroll accurately and on time (salary, OT, allowances, deductions).
- Ensure statutory compliance: EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB submissions.
- Maintain payroll records and prepare payroll-related reports.
- Handle employee reimbursements, and benefits administration.
Learning & Development:
- Create and implement training & development with CEO and HODs to deliver growth of the individuals and teams within the organization.
- Organising employee engagement activities and welfare programs.
- Drafting and preparing content for internal newsletters and announcements.
Compensation & Benefit:
- Design a competitive compensation & benefit strategy to attract and retain top performance at all levels.
- Lead the team to develop and implement people engagement activities.
- Handling employee relations and industrial relations matters including disciplinary issues and employee grievances.
- Conducting the performance management processes, including staff performance appraisal, counselling and updating employment confirmation.
Manpower Planning:
- Plan and manage total company manpower budget.
- Day-to-day operations, including maintaining, updating, filing of employment records and issuance of HR letters.
- Responsible for work pass application and renewals for foreign hires and fulfilling any regulatory requirements.
- Prepare monthly reports and assist adhoc tasks as required.
Office and Inventory Management:
- Oversee office administrative duties and monitor inventory of supplies and receptionist functions.
- Coordinate office facility maintenance.
Requirements:
- Degree in Business / Psychology / Human Resource Management / Social Science, with at least 8 years of relevant working experience.
- Excellent knowledge of the Employment Act, Labour Laws, Disciplinary procedures and Statutory Compliance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with all levels.
- Demonstrate leadership quality and work independently without superior guidance.
- Demonstrate initiative in implementing new or modifying existing HR related policies and procedures.
- Must be a self-learner.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and HR systems (Worksy).
- Good command of English, Bahasa Malaysia and Chinese.
- Must be a Malaysian.