Group HR Director (Manufacturing)

• Develop and implement the Group’s human capital strategy aligned with corporate objectives and long-term business growth.

• Partner closely with the Group CEO and senior leadership team to drive organisational transformation, leadership capability and workforce productivity.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Board and Remuneration Committee on human capital matters.

• Lead succession planning, leadership development and talent pipeline initiatives across the Group.

• Drive organisational design to support business expansion, operational efficiency and future growth.

• Implement talent management frameworks including performance management, HiPo development and leadership pipelines.

• Oversee industrial relations strategy across manufacturing operations, including union engagement where applicable.

• Provide guidance on labour relations, dispute resolution, disciplinary matters and compliance with employment legislation.

• Ensure stable employee relations and proactive workforce engagement across plants and corporate offices.

• Oversee Group-wide compensation and benefits frameworks, ensuring competitiveness and alignment with PLC governance requirements.

• Work closely with the Board Remuneration Committee on executive remuneration, incentive frameworks and governance disclosures.

• Ensure compliance with Bursa Malaysia governance standards and statutory regulations.

• Drive HR operational excellence including HR policies, processes, shared services and HR technology.

• Standardise HR practices across subsidiaries and operating entities.

• Strengthen data-driven HR through people analytics and workforce planning.

• Shape a high-performance culture aligned with the Group’s values and operational discipline.

• Lead employee engagement strategies across diverse workforce segments including corporate and manufacturing employees.

• Support organisational transformation, integration initiatives and change management.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related discipline (Master’s preferred).

• 15–20 years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally within manufacturing, industrial or large corporates.

• Proven experience operating at Group / regional HR leadership level.

• Strong exposure to industrial relations, union environments and labour legislation.

• Experience working with Board-level stakeholders and Remuneration Committees in a PLC environment is highly desirable.

• Demonstrated ability to drive organisation transformation, leadership development and HR governance frameworks.

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