You will lead and develop the HR team in Malaysia, creating a collaborative, capable and high-performing function that partners effectively with the business and contributes to broader organisational success.
The Human Resources Director will act as a trusted advisor to key stakeholders, partnering closely with business leaders to align people strategies with commercial objectives. The role will oversee the full employee lifecycle and provide leadership across core HR disciplines including talent acquisition, performance management, compensation and benefits, succession planning, employee relations and HR compliance. Given the nature of the business, the successful candidate will be expected to maintain a strong presence across operations, foster positive workforce relations and support a high-performing organisational culture.
Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified candidates for current and future hiring needs, and develop strong relationships with candidates to ensure a positive hiring experience.
Lead digital initiatives from problem definition through design, testing, implementation and benefits realisation. Prototype workflow, automation and AI solutions where appropriate and work with technology partners to productionise them securely.
The CHRO will lead the full HR agenda across organisational design, leadership and succession, total rewards, performance management, talent strategy, HR operations, governance, and workforce planning. A key priority will be strengthening the organisation and HR function to support continued growth, ensuring the right structures, leadership capabilities and people practices are in place to enable both efficiency and expansion.
The remit covers the full spectrum of human capital leadership, including group level organisational design, executive talent strategy, succession planning, leadership and capability development, total rewards philosophy, governance frameworks and HR transformation. A key priority will be embedding a cohesive culture across diverse operating companies, ensuring alignment between family ownership principles, professional management practices and evolving business strategy. The CPO will also contribute to investment discussions from a people and capability perspective, supporting growth initiatives, new ventures and portfolio evolution.
Prepare papers and presentations to communicate IMDA’s position on tech manpower policy matters to senior management, senior government officials, and Public Office Holders.
Develop and maintain foundational HR infrastructure, including local handbooks, employment templates, policies, approval matrices and country HR health checks.
A view on where this market is going. We want someone who is already thinking about agentic workloads, exascale data and what customers will need in three years, not someone waiting to be briefed on it