People & Culture Specialist

A distinguished global lifestyle brand is seeking a People and Culture Specialist to advance human resources operations and people initiatives across Malaysia and Singapore. This esteemed position offers the privilege of working within a diverse, highly professional team environment, where your expertise will contribute to cultivating a positive, compliant, and high-performance organisational culture. You will be entrusted with advising managers on sensitive personnel matters, enhancing employee engagement, and ensuring alignment with international strategies. The organisation is celebrated for its rich heritage, unwavering commitment to excellence, and dedication to innovation and quality. If you are devoted to delivering exceptional results, thrive in a matrixed structure, and possess bilingual proficiency in English as well as Malay or Mandarin, this opportunity allows you to make a significant impact.

• You will become part of a globally esteemed brand with over 140 years of distinguished success, offering stability and advancement prospects within an inclusive workplace.
• This role affords exposure to both Malaysian and Singaporean HR practices, enabling you to develop cross-border expertise while contributing meaningfully to strategic people initiatives.
• Benefit from flexible working arrangements, generous pension contributions, comprehensive training programmes, and supportive leadership that values your ongoing professional development.

What you'll do:

As the People and Culture Specialist based in Bangsar South Kuala Lumpur you will assume a pivotal role in advancing comprehensive human resources operations for Malaysia and Singapore. Your daily responsibilities will encompass advising managers on intricate employee relations matters whilst ensuring rigorous adherence to local employment legislation. You will supervise payroll processes with meticulous attention to detail guaranteeing statutory compliance across multiple jurisdictions. In addition to managing HR administration tasks such as onboarding/offboarding procedures and benefits management you will design impactful employee engagement initiatives that foster retention. You will conduct regular pulse surveys analyse engagement metrics support diversity equity inclusion (DEI) efforts lead performance review cycles coach managers on feedback documentation facilitate progressive conversations oversee recruitment processes build talent pipelines coordinate learning development programmes manage vendor relationships evaluate training effectiveness support leadership development succession planning maintain updated HR policies SOPs communicate changes effectively assist with internal external audits drive process improvements interact regularly with country leadership teams function managers local employees regional global colleagues external vendors government bodies candidates agencies—all whilst operating in a multi-country matrixed environment.

• Act as a trusted advisor to managers regarding employee relations, performance concerns, organisational transitions, and workforce planning across Malaysia and Singapore.
• Provide prudent counsel on personnel matters whilst ensuring compliance with company policies, local labour regulations, and recognised best practices.
• Manage confidential information with utmost discretion and professionalism whilst fostering a harmonious workplace culture.
• Supervise end-to-end payroll processes for accuracy, punctuality, and adherence to statutory requirements including CPF, EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB.
• Maintain and audit HRIS/employee records ensuring data integrity, security, and regulatory compliance at all times.
• Administer HR administration including employment contracts, onboarding/offboarding procedures, benefits management, and leave tracking.
• Design and implement employee engagement initiatives such as communication plans and recognition programmes to enhance retention.
• Conduct pulse surveys and action planning; monitor engagement metrics and follow through on improvements supporting diversity equity inclusion (DEI) and well-being initiatives.
• Lead the performance review cycle including goal-setting sessions, mid-year reviews, calibration meetings, and development planning activities.
• Oversee the recruitment lifecycle for assigned roles from requisitioning through sourcing, interviewing, assessments, offer management, talent pipeline building, and employer branding.

What you bring:

Your established experience as a People and Culture Specialist will enable you to excel in this multifaceted appointment. You bring substantial expertise in human resources acquired through progressive roles encompassing payroll administration employee engagement performance management recruitment learning development. Your exceptional advisory skills empower you to counsel managers effectively on complex personnel matters organisational transitions workforce planning ensuring alignment with company policies local labour regulations recognised best practices. You possess outstanding stakeholder management communication influencing abilities which foster collaboration across all levels of the organisation. Your high integrity ensures sensitive information is handled discreetly engendering trust among colleagues stakeholders. An analytical acumen enables you to leverage HRIS systems analytics tools for informed decision-making driving process improvements continuous enhancement of people initiatives. Bilingual proficiency in English plus Malay or Mandarin facilitates seamless interaction within multicultural environments supporting cross-border operations between Malaysia Singapore. Your willingness to work onsite travel locally regionally demonstrates flexibility commitment to fulfilling business requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Business Administration or related discipline is required for this appointment.
• 5–8 years of progressive experience as an HR generalist or HR business partner encompassing payroll administration employee engagement performance management recruitment learning & development.
• Exceptional advisory skills evidenced by proven experience counselling managers on employee relations performance issues organisational change workforce planning.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Malaysian Singaporean employment legislation payroll compliance HR operational best practices is essential for success in this capacity.
• Outstanding stakeholder management communication influencing skills across all levels facilitating effective collaboration within diverse teams.
• High integrity demonstrated by the ability to handle confidential sensitive information discreetly maintaining trust among colleagues stakeholders.
• Analytical acumen with experience utilising HRIS systems HR analytics tools to inform decisions drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Bilingual proficiency in English AND one local language (Malay or Mandarin) is mandatory for effective communication across regions.
• Based in Kuala Lumpur willing to work onsite travel locally or to Singapore as required by business needs.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation distinguishes itself as a global leader with more than 140 years of heritage founded upon trustworthiness innovation quality customer satisfaction. Employees are privileged to be part of a diverse dynamic team where their contributions are valued recognised supported by knowledgeable leaders who prioritise professional growth personal well-being. The company’s commitment to excellence extends beyond products services into its workplace culture—offering flexible working opportunities generous pension contributions comprehensive training programmes supportive leadership that nurtures talent encourages collaboration fosters inclusivity. With advanced technology beautiful design sustainable manufacturing at its core the brand continues to set industry standards inspiring employees customers alike. Joining this team means becoming part of an international network dedicated to making everyday life easier through premium high-performance solutions whilst enjoying stability advancement prospects within an inclusive environment that celebrates diversity shared achievement.

What's next:

If you aspire to elevate your career by joining a globally respected brand committed to excellence we invite you to submit your application without delay.

Apply today by clicking on the link provided.