Human Resources (HR) Specialist (Payroll & Compliance)

We are looking for an experienced, hands-on HR professional to oversee our full-spectrum HR operations, with a strong focus on payroll management, statutory compliance, and government affairs. As our company continues to grow across our corporate office and multiple factory sites, you will play a critical role in ensuring smooth operations, timely payroll, and up-to-date licensing and certifications with Malaysian authorities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Payroll Management: Handle end-to-end monthly payroll processing accurately and ensure timely submission of all statutory contributions (EPF, SOCSO, EIS, PCB/HRD Corp).
• Government Liaison & Applications: Act as the primary point of contact to follow up on applications with government bodies such as MIDA, MITI, JTK (Labour Department), DOSH, and Immigration (for foreign worker management/quotas if applicable).
• Company Certifications & Licensing: Monitor, renew, and secure necessary factory licenses, business permits, and industry certifications (e.g., MyHIJAU, environmental permits, or local council licenses) to ensure full operational compliance.
• HR Administration: Maintain updated employee records, manage onboarding/offboarding, and handle general office administration for our HQ and factory locations.

Job Requirements:

• Experience: At least 2–5 years of solid experience in handling HR, payroll, and government applications within Malaysia. Experience in a manufacturing, factory, or trading environment is a strong advantage.
• Knowledge: Well-versed in Malaysian Employment Act, labor laws, and statutory requirements.
• Skills: Proven track record of independently handling and following up on complex government documentation and certification processes.
• Attributes: Highly organized, proactive in following up with government officers, and capable of working independently.
• Language: Fluent in Bahasa Malaysia and English (ability to speak Mandarin is an added advantage for factory coordination).

Benefits & Remuneration

• Statutory Contributions: Full EPF, SOCSO, and EIS compliance.
• Annual & Medical Leave: Provided strictly in accordance with the Malaysian Employment Act.
• Cultural Festive Leave: Additional or flexible leave allocation to celebrate your respective race/religious festival (e.g., Hari Raya, Chinese New Year, Deepavali, Christmas).
• Career Growth: Opportunity to work directly with the management team in a leading, stable 10-year-old biomass company.