Description
About Alvarez & Marsal
Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are why our people love working at A&M.
The Team
We are seeking a highly motivated, results-oriented People Business Partner to join our team in Malaysia. The ideal candidate will be a trusted advisor to business leaders, aligning people strategy with business objectives to support our continued growth and high-performance culture across Malaysia and the wider ASEAN region.
How You Will Contribute
Strategic People Business Partnership
- Act as a strategic People advisor and consultant to assigned leaders in Malaysia and business unit leaders across ASEAN, translating business challenges and goals into proactive people and talent strategies.
- Drive and support key global and regional People initiatives across talent management, workforce planning, performance development, succession planning, and organizational design, ensuring local relevance and effective execution.
- Utilize data and analytics to provide actionable workforce insights on trends such as turnover, engagement, and productivity, enabling data-driven decision-making.
- Facilitate the annual performance development cycle, coaching leaders on effective feedback, goal setting, and development planning to reinforce a high-performance culture.
- Champion A&M's core values (Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Personal Reward, Inclusive Diversity, and Fun), fostering an inclusive and high-engagement work environment.
- Support employee engagement survey results and organizational climate initiatives through effective action planning and follow-through.
- Manage complex employee relations matters, including investigations, disciplinary actions, and conflict resolution, ensuring fair, consistent, and legally compliant outcomes.
- Provide expert guidance on employment legislation and HR policies, mitigating employee and organizational risk.
- Oversee day-to-day HR operations in partnership with People Services, ensuring efficient delivery across benefits, compensation processes, and HRIS data integrity.
Qualifications
- People Business Partnering experience within a professional services or management consulting environment or management consulting experience with a keen interest and passion in human resources.
- ASEAN regional experience, with a strong understanding of local labor legislation, compensation practices, and cultural nuances across multiple markets.
- Executive presence and influence, with the credibility to act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders.
- Proven ability to partner with People leadership on regional initiatives while independently leading complex HR programs or management consulting experience.
- Data-driven mindset, with strong proficiency in HRIS platforms (e.g., Workday) and analytics to inform talent and workforce decisions.
Your Journey at A&M
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success. At A&M, we offer an employee experience that supports both professional growth and personal well-being. Our performance development framework promotes continuous learning, rewards impact, and reinforces our meritocratic culture.
With exposure to complex, high-impact work, robust development opportunities, and a truly entrepreneurial environment, you'll have the freedom to shape your career while making a meaningful contribution. Our people consistently cite the growth opportunities, collaborative culture, and energy of the firm as defining features of the A&M experience.
Inclusive Diversity
A&M's entrepreneurial culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who can positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work—guided by A&M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity—are the main reasons our people love working at A&M. Inclusive Diversity means we embrace diversity, and we foster inclusiveness, encouraging everyone to bring their whole self to work each day. It runs through how we recruit, develop employees, conduct business, support clients, and partner with vendors. It is the A&M way.
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is Alvarez & Marsal's practice to provide and promote equal opportunity in employment, compensation, and other terms and conditions of employment without discrimination because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sex or gender, gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, family medical history, genetic information or other protected medical condition, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by and in accordance with applicable laws. Employees and Applicants can find A&M policy statements and additional information by region here.
Unsolicited Resumes from Third-Party Recruiters
Please note that as per A&M policy, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters unless such recruiters are engaged to provide candidates for a specified opening. Any employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume does so with the understanding that A&M will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.
