Assistant Manager, Human Resources

Objectives of the position:

• Responsible for the local delivery and execution of core HR services in accordance with organization’s principles, corporate policies and procedures, and plant operations.
• Performs a variety of employment related functions for the ultimate purpose of enhancing employee engagement, productivity and ensuring employee compliance with company policies.
• Plan, organize, schedule and implement the HR daily activities independently in manufacturing sites
• Support the implementation of all HR strategies
• Support current and future business needs through the development, engagement, motivation and preservation of human resources
• Bridging management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances, or other issues
• Represent the business unit in collective bargaining with the worker’s union

Main Areas of Responsibilities and Key Activities

HR Business Partnering

• Partner with site management team to resolve people issues and challenges.
• Responsible in overseeing talent acquisition, onboarding, performance management, employee engagement, employee development, remuneration and industrial relations topics.
• Develop pragmatic local HR solutions to cater for business needs and improve employee engagement via common or tailor-made approaches.
• Communicate all HR related changes to employees.
• Conduct annual plant level performance calibration
• Understand employee’s training needs and work closely with Learning & Development team to provide the relevant training.
• Foster talent management for key employees and cross-functional talent exchange.
• Ensure effective succession planning for key positions.
• Work closely with line managers to manage disciplinary issues in line with the Company’s policies & guidelines.
• Represent the business unit in collective bargaining with the worker’s union

HR Operations

• Act as point of main interface with Shared service centre & other relevant internal stakeholders, to ensure smooth internal HR processes & implementation.
• Ensure SAP data related to payroll is up to date all the time to avoid payroll errors.
• Ensure all employee data in the system is up to date.
• Ensure all HR operations are fully in line with HR policies/practices, local laws and regulations
• Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, attrition, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
• Maintain monthly headcount report for Regional Operations.
• Prepare all necessary letters for plant employees.
• Handle SOCSO and fit to work cases together with Company appointed Occupational Health Doctor

Others

• HR representative and focal point for business audit, customer audit, government audit and other projects
• Implement all Regional HR initiatives in the sites
• Organize recognition and appreciation programs
• Establish strong partnership with worker’s union representative and ensures transparent understanding to build mutual trust.
• Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee attrition.
• Assist Regional HRBPs with all HR topics and initiatives (diversity, recognition, skip level, empowerment, etc)

Requirements

• Degree in Human Resources, Business, Marketing or similar
• Min. 5-8 years’ related experience
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)