Manager - Employee Relation and Industrial Relation

Job Description

The Responsibilities of the Role:

• Responsible for all Industrial Relations activities for the company, including handling all matters related to disciplinary actions, grievances, counseling, staff misconduct, advising, and guiding management on the best practices of employer and employee relations including all relevant employment laws.
• Investigate, manage, and control all the disciplinary and grievance mechanisms, as well as participate in domestic inquiries (DI) as prosecutor, grievance, and counseling.
• Consultations and Councils on Court Cases – Establishing good relationships with relevant industry players, consulting legal practitioners and related government agencies under the Human Resources Ministry, and providing advice accordingly and when necessary, making recommendations on best practices relating to managing court cases.
• Responsible for all Industrial Relations cases and communicates all the related activities and movements to the management as and when required.
• Handle the whole process of getting the different passes, permits, and licenses in related to the nature of the group business; this includes MoHE submissions and approvals, the expatriates’ employment pass and their dependent pass application and renewal, Social Visit Pass for Internship, Professional Visit Pass for Visiting Professor (if required) and etc.
• Review existing policies, procedures, guidelines, and proposed changes if required for the improvement of the overall Industrial Relations policies and procedures.
• Carry out all tasks following corporate guidelines and procedures and ensure full compliance with the company’s policies, procedures, and code of conduct.
• Providing day-to-day advice and guidance on HR matters to all levels of employees to ensure compliance with the Company’s policy, rules and regulations, and government legislation such as the Employment Act.
• Create and conduct sustainable employee engagement strategies and activities.
• Oversees the employee engagement index survey participation, progress, and report.
• Developing across-the-board employee relations activities to improve overall staff engagement.
• Establish and maintain good rapport and relationships with relevant stakeholders.

Skill Requirements:

• Minimum Education: Degree in Human Resource Management (preferably with Industrial Relations elective), Law or equivalent.
• Experience (Years): At least 3 - 5 years of working experience in Industrial Relations or at least 2 years of post-qualifying experience in the legal profession
• Well versed with the Malaysian Labour Laws, Employment Act and Industrial Relations Act.
• Hand-on working experience especially in conducting investigations into misconducts/malpractices as well as conducting DI is an advantage.
• Independent, result-oriented and demonstrates ability to work in a fast paced/dynamic environment.
• Well equipped with time management skill, demonstrates the ability in setting priorities and meeting deadlines.
• Strong organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

The Package :

• Attractive Salary.
• Performance related bonus for confirmed staff.
• Medical and hospitalization coverage.

Experience Required :

• Mid-Senior Level

Location :

• Kuala Lumpur, WP, Malaysia.

Employment Type :

• Full Time.