Human Resources Director, Penang Area, Malaysia
Charterhouse have been exclusively retained by a global MNC in their search for their new HR Director for Malaysia to support 2 Plants in the Penang area.
Reporting to the Global Vice President of Human Resources, this person will oversee the strategic and operational responsibility for 2 plants that are growing significantly, and will require someone who has experience in 4 specific areas:
- Mass Hiring projects for blue- and white-collar workers as there are plans to expand by over 500 pax this year
- Strong knowledge in the local Penang market and the challenges faced in attracting high calibre talent to the locations
- Strong strategic mindset with proven experience of building strong stakeholder partnerships in a change environment
- Must be data driven and able to set and manage KPI's whilst making decisions based on data and statistics available and be able to pre-empt issues before they arise by utilising databases and spotting trends.
This person must be an exceptionally strong HR Leader with the ability to push back and influence strongly to manage HR within a complex and highly matrixed environment supporting over 2,500 employees.
They must be prepared to roll up their sleeves and lead from the front as a key member of the leadership team in this highly visible role.
Responsibilities:
- This role will appeal to a hands-on HR Business Partner who excels at rolling up their sleeves to manage everything from high-level HR strategy to direct Employee Relations.
- Oversee a team of 5 Direct Report with an additional 18 indirect HR team members with additional support from Global COE and relevant agencies
- Strategic Business Partnership: Act as a strong business partner to senior leaders, providing strategic advice on HR issues, workforce trends, and workforce planning.
- Organizational Design & Transformation: Diagnose business issues to identify HR implications; partner with Global COEs to design and execute strategies for organizational effectiveness and business transformation.
- Talent Lifecycle Management: Execute all aspects of the talent lifecycle, proactively identifying and analyzing talent issues before they impact the business.
- Talent Acquisition & Leadership Development: Partner with Talent Attraction to hire key talent and develop the next generation of leaders through innovative approaches focused on diversity and inclusion.
- Change Management: Provide critical support for business reorganizations and the implementation of annual HR programs or policies.
- Data-Driven People Strategy: Leverage data and insights to develop programs that drive business performance and address employee engagement issues.
- Operational Governance: Work with Global HR COEs to provide business input into the development of HR practices, including compensation and incentive programs.
Attributes:
- 10 years plus in significant HR leadership roles with proven experience of managing complex change and transformation
- Strong experience in a manufacturing or advanced technology environment is essential
- Strong business acumen with the ability to develop insights on global organization and leadership. Technical Savvy & Skills
- In-depth knowledge of government regulations and Personnel and Employment laws.
- Broad understanding of best-in-class HR disciplines and general knowledge of HRIS.
- Superior analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills. Leadership & Influence
- Strong impact and influencing skills combined with gravitas and exceptional coaching abilities.
- Comfortable interacting with and persuading senior management in complex situations.
- Self-starter with the ability to prioritize and organize multiple highly detailed tasks.
- University degree in Business or Human Resource Management and beneficial to have additional master's degree in business, HR, or Organizational Development; HR Certification.
EA License No: 16S8066
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