NOV

Global oilfield equipment and services provider

Human Resources Manager

HR Generalist & Employee RelationsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeJohor Bahru, Johor, MalaysiaNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Demonstrated human resources experience, including experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, or other operational workforce.
Experience advising managers on employee relations, recruitment, performance management, workforce planning, and human resources operations.
Working knowledge of Malaysian employment practices and the ability to apply company policies consistently.
Strong judgment and discretion when handling confidential, sensitive, or complex employee matters.
Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work with frontline employees, site leaders, and country-level stakeholders.
Strong organization and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage both site responsibilities and assigned country-level support.
Proficiency in English; Bahasa Malaysia proficiency is an advantage.
Willingness and ability to travel between Johor and other locations in Malaysia as required.

Responsibilities

Provide effective, timely human resources leadership and support to the Johor Bahru manufacturing facility.
Support site performance by aligning workforce plans, talent practices, and employee engagement initiatives with operational needs.
Promote fair, consistent, and compliant human resources practices and constructive employee relations.
Partner with the Country HR Manager to support Malaysia-wide human resources priorities and country-level matters as required.
Help maintain a safe, respectful, and productive workplace for employees across the facility.
Partner with site leadership to understand operational priorities and develop human resources plans that support business and workforce needs.
Advise managers on workforce planning, organization effectiveness, performance management, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
Lead or coordinate recruitment, onboarding, retention, and development activities for the Johor Bahru facility.
Manage employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, investigations, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution, ensuring issues are handled fairly and consistently.
Support the application of company human resources policies and local employment requirements; escalate complex or sensitive matters to the Country HR Manager as appropriate.
Coordinate core human resources operations for the facility, including employee records, compensation and benefits administration, payroll inputs, and human resources reporting, in collaboration with relevant teams.
Support change management and communication activities affecting the facility.
Work with site leaders and relevant functions to address workforce matters in a manufacturing environment, including attendance and frontline employee engagement.
Provide human resources support for Malaysia country-level matters or initiatives as assigned by the Country HR Manager, which may include coordination with other locations or country stakeholders.
Share relevant workforce trends, risks, and recommendations with the Country HR Manager and site leadership.
Travel within Malaysia as needed to support assigned human resources activities.

Desired Qualifications

Bahasa Malaysia proficiency is an advantage.

Provide effective, timely HR leadership and support to the Johor Bahru manufacturing facility.
Support site performance by aligning workforce plans, talent practices, and employee engagement initiatives with operational needs.
Promote fair, consistent, and compliant HR practices and constructive employee relations.
Partner with the Country HR Manager to support Malaysia-wide HR priorities and country-level matters as required.
Help maintain a safe, respectful, and productive workplace for employees across the facility.

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
Demonstrated HR experience, including experience supporting a manufacturing, industrial, or other operational workforce.
Experience advising managers on employee relations, recruitment, performance management, workforce planning, and HR operations.
Working knowledge of Malaysian employment practices and the ability to apply company policies consistently.
Strong judgment and discretion when handling confidential, sensitive, or complex employee matters.
Effective communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work with frontline employees, site leaders, and country-level stakeholders.
Strong organization and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage both site responsibilities and assigned country-level support.
Proficiency in English; Bahasa Malaysia proficiency is an advantage.
Willingness and ability to travel between Johor and other locations in Malaysia as required.

Partner with site leadership to understand operational priorities and develop HR plans that support business and workforce needs.
Advise managers on workforce planning, organization effectiveness, performance management, talent development, succession planning, and employee engagement.
Lead or coordinate recruitment, onboarding, retention, and development activities for the Johor Bahru facility.
Manage employee relations matters, including workplace concerns, investigations, disciplinary processes, and conflict resolution, ensuring issues are handled fairly and consistently.
Support the application of company HR policies and local employment requirements; escalate complex or sensitive matters to the Country HR Manager as appropriate.
Coordinate core HR operations for the facility, including employee records, compensation and benefits administration, payroll inputs, and HR reporting, in collaboration with relevant teams.
Support change management and communication activities affecting the facility.
Work with site leaders and relevant functions to address workforce matters in a manufacturing environment, including attendance and frontline employee engagement.
Provide HR support for Malaysia country-level matters or initiatives as assigned by the Country HR Manager, which may include coordination with other locations or country stakeholders.
Share relevant workforce trends, risks, and recommendations with the Country HR Manager and site leadership.
Travel within Malaysia as needed to support assigned HR activities.

About the Company

NOV

Global oilfield equipment and services provider

NOV Inc. provides equipment, technology, and services for the upstream oil and gas industry, designing, manufacturing, and selling drilling and production systems along with oilfield services and supply-chain solutions. Its offerings span complete drilling and production solutions and composite piping through Fiber Glass Systems to support safe, efficient operations and energy-transition projects. With a presence in over 500 locations on six continents, NOV differentiates itself by delivering integrated fabrication, equipment, services, and supply-chain capabilities across regions and markets, including renewables and industrial sectors. Its goal is to help operators run safer, more efficient, and more reliable upstream projects while expanding into energy-transition and other industrial markets.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Houston, TX
Founded: 1841

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