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Transformational Senior HR Manager

Kuala Lumpur Permanent Work from Home or Hybrid View Job Description
The Senior HR Manager will lead the culture transformation, supporting business growth and organizational effectiveness. Role oversees a HR team of 5hc & having regional exposure across SEA. This individual will drive culture transformation by embedding HR practices that directly support business priorities and growth.
  • Regional exposure
  • Pioneer transformational role

About Our Client

Our client is a leading global consulting firm specializing in strategy and transformation, helping organizations unlock growth and navigate complex business challenges across diverse markets. Their teams work closely with clients to deliver impactful solutions in areas such as market expansion, digital transformation, and operational excellence.

Job Description

  • Drive enterprise-wide succession planning and talent development initiatives to build a high-performing, future-ready leadership bench, including identifying critical roles, assessing internal talent pipelines, and implementing structured development frameworks (e.g., leadership programs, mentoring, and accelerated career pathways).
  • Lead the design and execution of recruitment strategies to attract top-tier talent (circa 20 hires annually), leveraging multiple sourcing channels, strengthening employer branding, and elevating end-to-end candidate experience. Ensure hiring processes are efficient, data-driven, and aligned with diversity and inclusion objectives.
  • Partner closely with senior leadership and business stakeholders to align manpower planning and workforce strategies with evolving business priorities, growth plans, and long-term organisational objectives. Provide strategic input on organisation design, workforce optimisation, and capability building.
  • Oversee compensation and benefits benchmarking and strategy, ensuring market competitiveness through regular analysis of salary structures, incentive schemes, and benefits programs. Drive initiatives that enhance employee value proposition, support retention, and reinforce internal equity and performance differentiation.
  • Act as a change catalyst and culture champion, fostering a high-performance, agile, and entrepreneurial culture across the organisation. Lead and support transformation initiatives, embedding accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement in leadership behaviours and organisational practices.
  • Utilise HR analytics and talent insights to inform decision-making, track workforce trends, and measure the effectiveness of talent strategies, including hiring quality, retention, engagement, and leadership pipeline strength.
  • Strengthen employer brand positioning in the market, partnering with marketing and leadership teams to articulate a compelling employee value proposition and drive visibility across key talent segments.
  • Ensure compliance with local labour laws and corporate governance standards, while continuously enhancing HR policies, processes, and systems to support organisational scalability and operational excellence.

The Successful Applicant

A successful Senior HR Manager should have:

    • Minimum 10 years of progressive HR experience, with strong exposure to talent, organisation development, and business partnering in complex environments.
    • Entrepreneurial and adaptable, able to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth settings and navigate ambiguity.
    • Data-driven communicator, with the ability to translate insights into clear recommendations and influence senior stakeholders.
    • Strong stakeholder management skills, confident engaging and advising leadership teams.
    • Experience in Professional Services, IT, or Financial Services is highly preferred, with understanding of talent dynamics in knowledge-driven organisations.

What's on Offer

  • Attractive annual salary
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage for employees and dependents.
  • Global remote work opportunity for one month annually.



This is an exciting opportunity to lead the Human Resources department in a professional services environment. If you are ready to take the next step in your Leadership career in HR, we encourage you to apply today!

Contact
Angela Lopez
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7034298
Phone number
+60 323024010

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Specialisation
Head of HR
What is your area of specialisation?
Business Services
Location
Kuala Lumpur
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Angela Lopez
Consultant contact
+60 323024010
Job Reference
JN-062026-7034298
Work from Home
Work from Home or Hybrid

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.