HR Manager: Manufacturing & Engineering

About this role

HR Manager: Manufacturing & Engineering

Why You Should Apply - Opportunity to lead the HR and manage a small team for an engineering and manufacturing plant in Johor. - Report directly to the Head of HR in Kuala Lumpur, who will mentor and support your career development while you independently manage the Johor Bahru HR function. - Be part of a tech-savvy and data-driven culture, utilizing modern HRMS systems and encouraging new ideas to enhance employee engagement. - Join a listed multinational company committed to upskilling and retaining Malaysian talent, supporting key national industries in Oil & Gas and EPCC.

What You Will Do - Serve as the Head of Department and act as the key HR business partner to plant leadership. - Provide strategic HR leadership by developing and executing HR strategies, leading workforce planning, manpower forecasting, and succession planning. - Oversee talent acquisition and workforce development, including onboarding, retention strategies, structured training programs, and succession pipelines. - Lead performance and rewards management, including performance appraisal cycles, KPI setting, and salary benchmarking. - Ensure governance, reporting, and risk management through HR audits, inspections, statutory compliance, and monitoring HR metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, engagement, and manpower costs.

What You Will Need - 8 to 10 years of HR experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a managerial role. - Experience within manufacturing, engineering, construction, oil & gas, or infrastructure sectors. - Background in structured, compliance-heavy, or joint-venture environments is preferred. - Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work effectively across plant operations and Group HR. - Proficiency in HRIS systems and data-driven reporting.

About the Company & Team - Well-known Malaysian EPCC, manufacturing, and oil & gas company with a 40-year history. - Bursa LIsted, global presence across 8 countries with a workforce of 2,500 employees. - Matrix reporting structure: report to the Head of Group HR in Kuala Lumpur and, on a day-to-day basis, to the Plant Manager in Johor Bahru. - Financially secure and expanding Johor plant with exciting growth plans for 2026/27.

How to Apply - Click the “apply” button. You may submit your CV or share your LinkedIn profile if preferred. - The recruiter is available to provide more information upon request. - Every applicant or enquiry will receive a reply.

Note - Employment passes, work visas, or relocation support cannot be provided. - Only applicants with work rights in Malaysia will be considered.