Your new company

This confidential organisation is a well-established global engineering and infrastructure player within the hydropower sector, backed by a strong international footprint and a robust pipeline of large-scale projects exceeding RM1.5 billion in execution.
Known for its technical excellence and long-standing industry presence, the business is now entering a strategic growth and transformation phase in Malaysia, with ambitions to expand across SEA/APAC over the next 2–5 years.
This is an exciting time to join as the organisation focuses on revitalising its people agenda, strengthening local HR capabilities, and building a more engaging, high-performing culture. The company offers a rare opportunity to shape HR from the ground up while being supported by established global frameworks and leadership.

Your new role

Reporting directly to senior leadership, this role will operate as a hands-on HR Business Partner and country HR lead, playing a critical role in stabilising, transforming, and elevating the HR function.
You will act as a trusted advisor to management, driving end-to-end HRBP responsibilities across a lean but complex structure, supporting both permanent and project-based workforce (120+ HC).
Key responsibilities include:

• Leading HR transformation and localisation of global policies, ensuring alignment with business needs

• Driving talent management, performance management, and workforce planning initiatives

• Partnering closely with leadership to identify organisational gaps, realign priorities, and uplift people capability

• Overseeing payroll governance, tax compliance (including expatriate matters), and HR operations optimisation

• Spearheading employer branding and cultural transformation efforts

• Supporting future regional HR expansion across APAC
  
  This role is ideal for someone who thrives in an environment that requires building, fixing, and influencing simultaneously, while bringing strong human-centric leadership and energy into the organisation.

What you'll need to succeed

• Proven experience as a hands-on HRBP / HR Manager within manufacturing, engineering, or industrial environments

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders across entities or group-level structures

• Strong track record in talent management, performance management, and organisational development

• Experience in HR transformation, policy localisation, and driving change initiatives

• Solid exposure to payroll governance, tax compliance, and expatriate HR matters

• Strong communication and influencing skills with the ability to advise senior leadership and drive alignment

• A proactive, resilient personality with the ability to bring energy, structure, and clarity into an evolving environment

• Prior exposure to MNC environments will be highly preferred.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to YeeKit.Ong@hays.com.my. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.