This senior HR role is responsible for shaping and executing people strategies that align closely with business objectives and long-term growth plans. Working directly with executive leadership, the role plays a key part in guiding organizational direction, influencing culture, and ensuring the workforce is future-ready through effective planning and development initiatives.

Aligns people strategy with overall business direction, working closely with senior leadership to support growth and long-term goals.

Leads workforce planning efforts to ensure the right talent is in place for current operations and future expansion.

Drives organizational transformation initiatives, including digital adoption, process automation, and structural redesign.

Develops leadership capability and fosters a culture of high performance, accountability, and continuous learning.

Manages employee engagement initiatives to improve morale, retention, and workplace satisfaction.

Strong experience in managing unionized environments is essential, as the role requires maintaining positive labour relations and navigating industrial matters with care and diplomacy.

Maintains strong industrial and union relations, navigating negotiations and conflict resolution in a unionized setting.

Ensures compliance with Malaysian employment laws, union regulations, and applicable international standards.

Identifies HR-related risks and implements policies and frameworks to mitigate them effectively.

Implements and optimizes HR technology (HRIS) to improve operational efficiency and employee experience.

Driving HR data and analytics to support strategic decision-making and track the impact of people initiatives.3