Assistant/ Section Manager - HR Operations (Manufacturing Industry)

Job Summary

This role will be responsible for providing overall support, guidance, and coordination to the team, with the primary focus in Payroll and HR Administration functions.

This role will also ensure that these functions are executed effectively, accurately, and in a timely manner, while providing guidance to the team and supporting the smooth operation of HR activities in the company.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist the HR & Communications Manager in the Company's day to day HR functions i.e.  Compensation & Benefits, Manpower Planning, Training & Development, Foreign Workers Administration, Hostel Management, Staff Welfare, Employee Relations, General Administration & Audits Compliance.
• Provide timely and periodic communication on HR related matters to the reporting manager.
• Assist in the monitoring and development of the department accountabilities to ensure department objectives and the HR team duties are met.
• Compensation & Benefits : Payroll Management, Performance Management, Staff Welfare
• Manpower Planning : End to end recruitment process, build talent pipeline, exit interviews, market surveys / analysis etc.
• Training & Development : Develop Training Plan based on Training Needs Analysis & Cost Analysis,  facilitate training activities, involved in onboarding process, conduct  Annual Refresher Training (such as RBA, internal ethics policies) &  Monthly Workers’ Representative Meeting, manage HRD Grants, training records maintenance, evaluation of training program effectiveness.
• Foreign Workers & Expatriate Management include facilitate Employment Pass, PVP & Dependant Pass Applications, Entry Approvals, FOMEMA for Work Permit Renewal, COM, Special Pass, new hires & resignees logistics arrangement and Hostel Administration (periodical audits, hostel leases, occupancy rate etc.)
• Employee Relations : Grievances handling, investigation and disciplinary actions
• General Administration : Liaising with Contractor on cleaning, pest control, transporter & canteen services & contracts, manage PPE inventory, oversee HR Expenses vs budget etc.
• Audit Compliance : RBA, ISO Standards Compliance etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field
• Minimum 7–10 years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing
• Strong knowledge of local labor laws and industrial relations
• Hands-on experience in recruitment, payroll, and HR operations
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills
• Strategic thinking with hands-on execution
• Strong leadership and high adaptability in fast-paced environments

Working hours:

Mon to Fri, 8am to 5:45pm