Senior HR Executive (Talent Acquisition & Employee Relations)

About the Role

We are looking for a proactive, people-oriented, and resilient Senior HR Executive to join our growing team in Kuala Lumpur.

Working closely with the HRBP Manager, you will play a key role in attracting great talent, supporting employees throughout their journey, and helping build a positive and high-performing workplace. This role focuses primarily on Talent Acquisition and Employee Relations, while also supporting onboarding, HR operations, and new employee orientation.

If you enjoy working with people, thrive in a fast-paced and evolving environment, and are excited to grow alongside a rapidly expanding education business, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Talent Acquisition
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for full-time, internship, and part-time positions.
• Partner closely with hiring managers to understand hiring needs and deliver quality candidates in a timely manner.
• Explore and develop recruitment channels to build a strong talent pipeline.
• Maintain recruitment data and prepare hiring reports to support workforce planning.
• Deliver a positive and professional candidate experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Employee Relations
• Serve as the primary HR contact for employees, providing day-to-day HR support and responding to employee enquiries.
• Support probation follow-ups, employee feedback conversations, performance review administration, and exit interviews.
• Handle employee relations matters professionally and confidentially, ensuring compliance with the Malaysian Employment Act 1955 and company policies.
• Build trust with employees while fostering an open, positive, and collaborative working environment.
• HR Operations & Onboarding
• Coordinate onboarding and offboarding processes to ensure a smooth employee experience.
• Assist with statutory HR administration, ensuring compliance with local labour regulations.
• Learning & HR Projects
• Coordinate new employee orientation and onboarding training.
• Support the HRBP Manager in implementing engagement initiatives, HR projects, and continuous process improvements.
• Assist with other HR initiatives and operational projects as assigned.
• What We’re Looking For
• Experience
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• 3–5 years of HR experience, preferably in Talent Acquisition, HR Generalist, Employee Relations, People Operations, or HRBP support roles.
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment independently.
• HR Knowledge
• Solid understanding of Malaysian Employment Act 1955 and statutory requirements, including EPF, SOCSO, EIS, and PCB (MTD).
• Communication
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across different levels of the organisation.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.
• Adaptability & Learning Agility
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, growing environment where priorities may evolve quickly.
• Curious, proactive, and able to learn new systems, processes, and business needs with minimal supervision.
• Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining attention to detail and delivering quality work.
• Personal Attributes
• Strong sense of ownership and accountability.
• Hands-on, execution-focused, and willing to roll up your sleeves.
• Positive, resilient, and solution-oriented.
• Passionate about working with people and creating a great employee experience.
• Comfortable working in a multicultural and cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the education, training, or service industry will be an advantage.
• Ability to communicate in Bahasa Malaysia and Mandarin is a plus.
• Experience supporting fast-growing or startup environments is highly preferred.
• Why Join Us?
• Make a Real Impact
• Be part of a rapidly growing international education company where your ideas and contributions directly influence how we attract, engage, and support our people.
• Accelerate Your Growth
• Work closely with an experienced HRBP Manager and gain hands-on exposure across Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, HR Operations, and strategic HR projects.
• Grow with the Business
• As our Malaysia team continues to expand, you’ll have exciting opportunities to take on greater ownership and develop your HR career in a dynamic, multicultural environment.