Morgan Philips is exclusively partnered with the most successful retail brand in Malaysia to secure their Head of Talent Strategy. This role reports directly to the VP, HR and would entail:
Talent Strategy & Workforce Planning
- Design and drive the group-wide talent strategy aligned to a multi-year business transformation roadmap
- Lead strategic workforce planning across corporate, distribution, and store operations — balancing cost, capability, and scalability
- Build predictive workforce analytics to inform hiring, succession, and retention decisions
Talent Acquisition & Employer Brand
- Own the talent acquisition function, covering high-volume frontline hiring through to executive search
- Reposition the employer brand to compete for digital, e-commerce, and data talent against tech-sector employers
- Establish structured hiring standards, assessment frameworks, and hiring manager capability
Leadership & Succession
- Build and govern the succession pipeline for critical roles, including C-1 and C-2 leadership
- Design leadership development pathways in partnership with external providers and internal academies
- Lead talent review cycles with the executive committee and board-level people committee
Retention & Organizational Capability
- Diagnose and address attrition hotspots across store operations and corporate functions
- Partner with Rewards on differentiated retention strategies for critical talent segments
- Champion internal mobility and reskilling as the retail model shifts toward omnichannel
The Ideal Candidate
- 12–15+ years in HR with deep specialisation in talent management (TM), talent acquisition (TA), or organisational development (OD)
- Proven experience in retail, FMCG, consumer, or another high-headcount, multi-site environment
- Track record of building or transforming a talent function, ideally through a period of business change or expansion
- Strong analytical orientation — comfortable using workforce data to influence executive decisions
- Credible operator at C-suite and board level; able to challenge constructively and land change in a fast-moving commercial culture
- Regional exposure across Southeast Asia is an advantage
If this sounds interesting, please apply soonest and we will reach out.
Morgan Philips is compliant to PDPA laws, and all applications are strictly confidential. Do note that once your profile is submitted to Morgan Philips, we may be in touch for other potential positions which fit you.
