Reports to: Chief Operating Officer / Chief Executive Officer
Position Purpose: To lead strategic and operational human resource management, learning and development, talent planning and workplace culture initiatives that enable InvestSarawak to attract, develop, engage and retain capable employees.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Psychology, Organisational Development or a related discipline; a relevant Master’s degree or professional certification is an advantage.
- At least 10 years of progressive human resource experience, including a minimum of five years in a managerial or supervisory role.
- Broad experience in workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, compensation and benefits, employee relations, policy development and learning and development.
- Sound knowledge of Malaysian employment legislation, statutory contributions, HR governance and good employee relations practices.
- Demonstrated ability to design competency frameworks, training plans, succession initiatives and employee engagement programmes.
- High integrity and discretion, with strong leadership, counselling, facilitation, communication and conflict-resolution skills.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and implement the human resource strategy, annual workforce plan and HR budget in support of corporate priorities.
- Lead manpower planning, job design, recruitment, selection, onboarding, confirmation, transfer, promotion and separation processes.
- Manage performance planning and appraisal systems, ensuring clear objectives, constructive feedback, moderation and appropriate follow-up actions.
- Develop competency frameworks, training needs analyses, annual learning plans, leadership development, talent reviews and succession planning initiatives.
- Administer compensation, benefits, payroll inputs, leave, personnel records and statutory obligations accurately and confidentially.
- Develop and maintain HR policies, employee handbook provisions, procedures and records in compliance with applicable laws and governance requirements.
- Advise management and employees on workplace conduct, grievances, discipline, employee relations, wellbeing and organisational change.
- Monitor HR indicators, training effectiveness, staffing levels, turnover, engagement and succession risks, and provide timely management reports.
- Promote an inclusive, ethical, high-performance and learning-oriented culture, including employee engagement and internal communication initiatives.
- Supervise HR personnel and perform other duties assigned by management.
