HR Manager - Operations

Key Responsibilities:

HR Operations:

• Manage and streamline core HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, employee records, payroll processing, benefits administration, and compliance.
• Ensure compliance with employment laws, university policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Support internal audits and manage risk mitigation related to HR practices.
• Serve as a point of contact for HR queries and employee relations issues, resolving conflicts effectively and confidentially.
• Responsible to handle HR operations from end to end.
• Responsible for any other task from time to time.

Education \& Qualification

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM, CIPD, MIHRM) is an added advantage.

Experience

• Minimum 5–8 years of progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a managerial or supervisory role.
• Preferably with experience in the education sector / higher education institutions (private or public universities, colleges, or schools).
• Strong exposure to HR operations, recruitment, payroll, employee relations, and performance management.
• Hands-on experience with academic-related HR matters (e.g., teaching permits, contract renewals, adjunct/visiting professors, external examiners) will be a strong advantage.

Technical Skills

• In-depth knowledge of Malaysian Employment Act, labor laws, and statutory compliance.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems, Microsoft Office, and HR reporting tools.
• Good understanding of talent management, training \& development, and succession planning.

Core Competencies

• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills to engage with academic and non-academic staff.
• Strong problem-solving, conflict resolution, and decision-making abilities.
• High level of integrity, confidentiality, and professionalism.
• Strategic mindset with the ability to align HR initiatives to support university goals.

Other Requirements

• Able to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive, hands-on, and people-oriented.
• Strong command of English and Bahasa Malaysia (both written and spoken).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: RM6,000.00 - RM8,000.00 per month

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• Human Resources: 1 year (Preferred)
• Human Resources Management: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Mandarin (Preferred)
• Bahasa (Preferred)

Work Location: In person