HR Manager: Manufacturing & Engineering
Fuku
HR Manager: Manufacturing & Engineering
Fuku
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Fuku · Johor Bahru, Malaysia · Full-time · Posted 2026-03-02
Workplace: on_site
HR Manager: Manufacturing & Engineering
Why You Should Apply
- Opportunity to lead the HR and manage a small team for an engineering and manufacturing plant in Johor.
- Report directly to the Head of HR in Kuala Lumpur, who will mentor and support your career development while you independently manage the Johor Bahru HR function.
- Be part of a tech-savvy and data-driven culture, utilizing modern HRMS systems and encouraging new ideas to enhance employee engagement.
- Join a listed multinational company committed to upskilling and retaining Malaysian talent, supporting key national industries in Oil & Gas and EPCC.
What You Will Do
- Serve as the Head of Department and act as the key HR business partner to plant leadership.
- Provide strategic HR leadership by developing and executing HR strategies, leading workforce planning, manpower forecasting, and succession planning.
- Oversee talent acquisition and workforce development, including onboarding, retention strategies, structured training programs, and succession pipelines.
- Lead performance and rewards management, including performance appraisal cycles, KPI setting, and salary benchmarking.
- Ensure governance, reporting, and risk management through HR audits, inspections, statutory compliance, and monitoring HR metrics such as turnover, absenteeism, engagement, and manpower costs.
What You Will Need
- 8 to 10 years of HR experience, with a minimum of 5 years in a managerial role.
- Experience within manufacturing, engineering, construction, oil & gas, or infrastructure sectors.
- Background in structured, compliance-heavy, or joint-venture environments is preferred.
- Strong stakeholder management skills, able to work effectively across plant operations and Group HR.
- Proficiency in HRIS systems and data-driven reporting.
About the Company & Team
- Well-known Malaysian EPCC, manufacturing, and oil & gas company with a 40-year history.
- Bursa LIsted, global presence across 8 countries with a workforce of 2,500 employees.
- Matrix reporting structure: report to the Head of Group HR in Kuala Lumpur and, on a day-to-day basis, to the Plant Manager in Johor Bahru.
- Financially secure and expanding Johor plant with exciting growth plans for 2026/27.
How to Apply
- Click the “apply” button. You may submit your CV or share your LinkedIn profile if preferred.
- The recruiter is available to provide more information upon request.
- Every applicant or enquiry will receive a reply.
Note
- Employment passes, work visas, or relocation support cannot be provided.
- Only applicants with work rights in Malaysia will be considered.
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