Human Resources Manager
Company: Purnama Solution (M) Sdn Bhd
Location: Seksyen 22, Shah Alam, Selangor
Salary: RM5,000–RM6,000 per month
Employment: Full-Time, Permanent
About the Company
Purnama Solution (M) Sdn Bhd is a fast-growing engineering and infrastructure contractor operating across Peninsular Malaysia. Our activities include high-voltage electrical transmission, telecommunications, fibre optic infrastructure, data centre engineering, utilities and construction works.
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Human Resources Manager capable of independently managing the company's HR and administration functions, supporting a workforce of approximately 300 personnel across multiple project locations.
This position requires strong operational HR experience, excellent coordination skills and the ability to respond effectively to urgent workforce and site administration requirements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Human Resources Management
- Oversee recruitment, onboarding, payroll administration, employee relations, disciplinary matters and staff welfare.
- Supervise HR personnel, foreign worker administration staff, junior executives and interns.
- Ensure compliance with Malaysian employment legislation, EPF, SOCSO, EIS and applicable statutory requirements.
- Develop HR policies, procedures and effective internal controls.
2. Manpower Planning & Mobilisation
- Coordinate workforce requirements across engineering and construction projects throughout Peninsular Malaysia.
- Support rapid manpower recruitment and mobilisation, particularly for fast-paced data centre projects operating day and night.
- Monitor manpower availability, project deployment, attendance, overtime and workforce movements.
- Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Operations and Finance.
3. Staff Accommodation & General Administration
- Oversee worker accommodation, homestay arrangements, occupancy records and accommodation-related administration.
- Coordinate employee welfare, accommodation issues, transport and site support requirements.
- Supervise the designated administration and logistics personnel.
- Ensure accurate administrative records and timely resolution of workforce-related issues.
4. Vehicles, Warehouse & Company Assets
- Coordinate with Operations on company vehicle administration, road tax, insurance renewals, maintenance records and transport allocation.
- Oversee administrative tracking of warehouses, equipment, company assets and assigned responsibilities.
- Establish proper registers, documentation, custody records and reporting controls.
- Work with warehouse and operations personnel to monitor asset movement and accountability.
5. Foreign Workforce Administration
- Supervise immigration, DP10, work permits, worker registrations, renewals and related documentation.
- Monitor foreign worker compliance and documentation expiry dates.
- Coordinate mobilisation and accommodation requirements for foreign employees.
6. HR Systems & Digitalisation
- Lead HR implementation and management of Zoho People.
- Supervise employee records, attendance management, digital onboarding and HR reporting.
- Improve HR efficiency through workflow automation and accurate employee databases.
7. Management & Operational Coordination
- Lead the HR and administration support team.
- Coordinate with Project Managers and site personnel across Peninsular Malaysia.
- Maintain effective escalation procedures for urgent workforce, accommodation, transport and administrative issues arising outside normal office hours.
- Participate in an agreed after-hours emergency response arrangement, supported by designated site and operations personnel.
- Prepare weekly HR, manpower and administration reports for Management.
Candidate Requirements
- Minimum 5 years of practical HR experience.
- Strong preference for candidates with HR experience in construction, engineering, EPC, M&E, utilities, manufacturing or other labour-intensive industries.
- Experience handling or coordinating a workforce of approximately 200–300 employees or more is highly advantageous.
- Good working knowledge of payroll, recruitment, Malaysian employment law and foreign manpower administration.
- Practical exposure to site workers, staff accommodation, transport coordination and general administration.
- Experience managing HR personnel and coordinating multiple departments.
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel and familiar with HR management systems.
- Willing to travel to project sites across Peninsular Malaysia when required.
- Able to manage urgent operational matters calmly and coordinate after-hours escalations.
- Strong communication skills in Bahasa Malaysia and English.
- Independent, proactive, responsible and capable of working in a fast-paced engineering environment.
Working Environment
The position is based at our Shah Alam office, with coordination involving multiple project sites across Peninsular Malaysia.
The successful candidate should be comfortable with a dynamic project environment, urgent manpower requirements and occasional after-hours emergency coordination through established reporting arrangements.
We are looking for someone who can take ownership of the HR function, strengthen departmental efficiency and grow with the company.
Pay: RM5,000.00 - RM6,000.00 per month
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Shah Alam: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Application Question(s):
- Have you worked in Human Resources for a Construction, Engineering, EPC, M&E, Infrastructure, Utilities, Telecommunications or Data Centre company?
- Can you travel to project sites across Peninsular Malaysia and participate in agreed after-hours emergency escalation arrangements?
- Expected monthly basic salary (RM) and notice period
- What is the largest number of employees and project sites you have personally managed or supported in HR? Please describe your experience handling recruitment, payroll, foreign workers and site administration in construction or engineering companies.
Experience:
- Human resources management: 7 years (Preferred)
Work Location: In person