Executive - HR Business Partner

Job Summary This is a key client facing role in which the successful candidate will be expected to build and maintain effective relationships with their businesses and all other stakeholders. Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate and support business change and performance across supported groups through the implementation of an effective people strategy; influence significant business decisions through a close partnership with a team leader and his/her leadership team.
• Assist business unit with determining skills needed to achieve optimal results; providing leadership in helping organizations develop their employees, facilitate succession planning and acquire top talent; conduct organizational effectiveness assessments and design workforce models that build organizational capability. Recognize industry trends and applying/creating "best practice" solutions.
• Partner with the business unit leaders to ensure that employees are treated in an equitable and consistent manner and Company policies and practices. Find the right balance between the business needs and employee advocacy. Provide consultation to managers on employee engagement strategies with their teams.
• Provide guidance and coaching to business unit management that will enable them to be more successful as they lead their teams. Demonstrate the ability to challenge appropriately.
• Partner with business leaders to understand current and future skill and capability needs. Develops and link key competencies to all HR functions and tools including job requirements, selection systems, development programs and evaluation tools. In conjunction with Talent Acquisition, partner on recruiting and attraction strategies, executing these plans in local areas.
• Assist with retention strategies for key talent. Support the development of employees through the execution of succession planning and talent review.
• Effectively administer the performance management process, including: compensation planning, calibration sessions, and facilitating line manager excellence in managing low performers, recognizing high performers, and ensuring that employee have objective plans.
• Partnering with the Talent Management to deliver talent management practices that attract and develop high-potential, diverse talent for the business unit.
• Support employee engagement strategies in response to business needs and employee survey feedback.
• Partner with management to ensure proactive and effective performance management and follow through.
• Manages required employee relations investigations and other sensitive employee matters confidentially.

• Degree in Business Management / Human Resource Management / Business Administration / Psychology or related fields.
• At least 1 – 2 years of working experience in the related field is required for this position.
• Strong interpersonal skills and strong team player, ability to build trust easily and an effective communicator.
• Good working knowledge of statutory act related to human resources and labour (Labour Law, Employment Act, EPF, Socso, etc).
• Experienced in handling and managing Industrial Relations and disciplinary issues.
• Proactive, organized, and meticulous.
• Possesses conflict management and problem-solving skills.
• Good command of communication skills, both spoken and writing in English.
• Ability to multi-task and manage high volume work projects in a fast-paced work environment, and to work with people of diverse backgrounds.