HR Manager: Manufacturing & Engineering at Fuku

Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 May, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic HR Leadership, Workforce Planning, Manpower Forecasting, Succession Planning, Talent Acquisition, Onboarding, Retention Strategies, Training Programs, Performance Management, Rewards Management, KPI Setting, Salary Benchmarking, HR Audits, Statutory Compliance, Stakeholder Management, HRIS Proficiency

Industry

Retail Apparel and Fashion

Description

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.

Responsibilities

The HR Manager will serve as the Head of Department and key HR business partner, developing and executing HR strategies including workforce planning, manpower forecasting, and succession planning. Responsibilities also cover overseeing talent acquisition, workforce development, performance and rewards management, and ensuring governance through compliance and metric monitoring.