Head of Human Resource & Admin

SUMMARY OF THE ROLE

We're seeking a Head of Human Resource & Admin who will be responsible to lead and develop the Human Resources function by implementing concepts, tools and procedures in order to support and contribute to an efficient organisation. The Head of HR & Admin holds the full responsibility for the HR function and its related activities within a company, and executes this responsibility autonomously, with a team of subordinates to create impacts on the business.
This position will be based in Shah Alam, Malaysia and reporting to Managing Director.

Responsibilities

• Lead the HR function by utilising Jotun’s Leadership tools to develop, coach, and guide its members to ensure a competent workforce engaged and enabled to meet Jotun’s current and future needs

• Responsible for all activities related to Human Resources within Malaysia and Singapore

• Integrate, implement and maintain Group and Regional HR policies, processes, and tools with local policies and processes to ensure consistency and in adherence with local legal requirements

• Coordinate and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that HR strategic response and activities support and enhance overall business strategy

• Manage assigned elements in HSEQ Management programmes.

• Be responsible for and independently manage all areas of Human Resources (i.e. Compensation & Benefits, Recruitment, Mobility, Labour law/relations, Organisational design, Leadership, and Strategic development of HR)

• Ensure Human Resources practices are at all times fit-for-purpose, supporting business strategy and helping to shape the company and its culture

• Ensure legal and governmental commitments, compliance, and requirements are met throughout all practices

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR AND WHAT WE OFFER

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree with minimum 8 years of relevant experience in Human Resources Management

• At least 5 years of solid people management experience

• Proficient in verbal and written English

• Strong communication skill and stakeholders management

Personal Qualities

• Acts on own initiative, makes things happen and accepts responsibility for the results

• Makes an impact; convinces and persuades others; promotes plans and ideas successfully

• Provides team with a clear sense of direction, inspires and coordinates others and keeps them focused on objectives

• Develops people through delegation, empowerment and coaching; promotes career and self-development

• Understands the organization's informal rules and structures and utilizes political processes effectively to get things done

• Communicates in a clear, precise and structured way; speaks with authority and conviction; presents effectively

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and benefits

• Continuous learning opportunities and training activities through on-the-job training and our in-house learning Jotun Academy

• Career development opportunities across multiple disciplines and geographies

• Leaders who focus on engaging and enabling their team, proven by consistently high employee feedback scores

• A supportive and inclusive company culture where you can be your authentic self

• A focus on having fun together through team buildings and social activities

POSITION INFORMATION

Company:

Jotun Paints (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd.

Contract Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

CLOSING DATE (dd.mm.yyyy):

03.02.2025

WHO WE ARE

Seeing a prominent market in South East Asia (SEAP), Jotun opened its first factory in Thailand in 1968. Rapid economic development in the region led to new companies and factories in countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Philippines, Myanmar, Cambodia and Australia. Jotun SEAP has been awarded a Korn Ferry Engaged Performance Award for year 2019, in recognition of achieving a best-in-class level of “Enablement”. We are proud to have an incredibly diversified region with more than 2,000 employees that come from different nationality and background, working together in delivering profitable growth. Throughout our history, we have focused in providing our employees with meaningful and challenging work, rewarding them through continued learning and development, underpinned by our values of Loyalty, Care, Respect and Boldness.

Jotun Malaysia and Singapore were established in 1983 and 1971, respectively. With the consolidation of Jotun Malaysia & Singapore in 2016, the organisation has consistently delivered strong growth and profitability to become today one of the main contributors to our business in the South East Asia and Pacific region. The company operates three factories in Shah Alam and Nilai and has a wide network of offices and warehouses across Malaysia and Singapore, providing efficient and timely response to our customers. Our aim is to develop employees through a culture of continuous feedback, learning and growth.

Visit our Career Page to know more about life at Jotun.

Jotun’s company culture welcomes and values differences in people. Our more than 10,200 employees on all continents represent 90 nationalities, four generations and diversity of professions, gender, abilities, ethnicities, beliefs, cultures etc. We are committed to represent the societies we operate in, promoting equality, equity and zero-tolerance for discrimination.

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