Human Resources Lead

We are looking for a hands-on HR lead to build and run Aolani's people and administration function in Malaysia. You will own hiring, employee experience, core HR operations and local administration, while working closely with business leaders and HQ to strengthen retention and support a growing team.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning: Drive end-to-end recruitment for priority roles and work with business leaders to translate manpower needs into clear hiring plans and role requirements.
• Employee Experience & Retention: Act as a key point of contact for employees, gather feedback, identify recurring people issues and support practical initiatives to strengthen engagement, motivation and retention.
• HR Operations & Administration: Own onboarding, offboarding, employee records, leave and day-to-day HR matters, while coordinating local office and administrative needs to keep the Malaysia team running smoothly.
• Performance & People Processes: Support performance management, employee development and key HR policies, and continuously improve people processes, documentation and reporting as the organisation scales.

Qualifications and Skills

Required

• Bachelor's degree in any discipline.
• At least 2 years of experience in HR, recruitment, people operations, administration, or related roles
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust across teams and seniority levels.
• Strong ownership, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and follow through to completion.
• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling confidential employee matters.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English; proficiency in Chinese is a plus.

Preferred

• Familiarity with Malaysian employment practices and basic HR administration
• Prior experience recruiting in AI, technology, or data center space