Our client is a well-established multinational organisation with a global footprint spanning Asia, the Middle East, Europe and beyond. Its Kuala Lumpur regional hub supports operations across multiple markets. They are looking to bring on a People Business Partner to strengthen their regional People function.

Role Overview

This regional role reports to the Regional Business Partnering Manager. You will be a trusted advisor delivering generalist HR support across the employee lifecycle. The position is hands-on and largely operational, supporting Sales & Marketing and a business transformation team across multiple countries in a matrix environment.

Why Join

Regional role with multi-country exposure across Asia, the Middle East and Europe
Opportunity to partner closely with senior commercial and transformation leaders
Stable, well-established multinational organisation
Visible, standalone role where you will be the key People partner for your client groups

The successful candidate will be the go-to People partner for regional stakeholders. You will ensure People policies are applied consistently and fairly, while adapting practices to local requirements.

Please contact Teresa Mary by emailing your CV directly with job reference no. JOB-16102 to

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Key responsibilities

Act as custodian of People policies, ensuring consistent application across the business
Provide sound advice on company policies, local employment legislation and terms and conditions across multiple countries
Partner with leaders and managers on People matters throughout the employee lifecycle
Coach leaders to improve individual performance and build high-performing teams
Guide talent management, including workforce planning, succession planning and career development
Manage disciplinary and grievance matters, escalating where appropriate
Manage the talent acquisition process in partnership with hiring leaders
Work with external payroll providers to ensure accuracy and compliance
Work with Shared Services teams on People transactions such as onboarding, offboarding and changes to employment terms
Support the implementation of approved organisational design changes within People systems and processes
Support the annual cycle of People activities, including performance and engagement programmes
Analyse and report on People data, providing insights and recommendations to the business
Drive continuous improvement in People processes to enhance the leader and employee experience

Role requirements

Degree in Human Resource Management, Business or a related discipline
Minimum 5 years of HR generalist or HR business partnering experience within a multinational environment
Demonstrated experience applying labour legislation across South Asia exposure to labour laws in the Middle East, Europe or the Americas would be advantageous
Experience partnering with remote or distributed teams and building trusted relationships with regional stakeholders
Ability to adapt People practices to local expectations while staying consistent with global policies
Strong cultural intelligence and sensitivity to different communication styles and workplace norms
Experience with HR systems and the ability to interpret People metrics to inform decisions
Up-to-date knowledge of recruitment strategies and employment legislation
Strong written communication skills
Able to work independently as a sole contributor and escalate appropriately
High integrity and confidentiality, with resilience to manage multiple priorities

Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP)