Chief Human Resources Officer – Transform HR at Scale in Kuala Lumpur

About the Company

One of Malaysia’s largest diversified conglomerates, with businesses spanning plantations, property, telecommunications, and energy, and a workforce of tens of thousands across the region. The group is midway through a group-wide transformation that places people, digital adoption, and leadership renewal at the centre of its strategy.

Why Join Us?

This is enterprise-scale HR leadership with real momentum. You will shape the people agenda for an institution central to Malaysia’s economy, with a CEO and board who see human capital as the group’s decisive advantage.

Role Overview

The Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) will lead the group’s people strategy and HR operations across all business divisions. Reporting to the Group CEO, the CHRO will drive large-scale HR transformation, leadership development, and a unified employee experience across the group’s companies and countries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and execute the group-wide people strategy in support of the corporate transformation agenda.
• Lead HR transformation, including digital HR platforms, shared services, and process modernization.
• Own leadership development, succession planning, and executive talent review with the CEO and board.
• Drive talent acquisition and retention strategies across diverse industries and geographies.
• Modernize total rewards, performance management, and career frameworks for the group.
• Strengthen employee relations, engagement, and workplace culture across divisions.
• Advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and national talent development commitments.
• Provide HR counsel on organizational design, restructuring, and M&A people integration.
• Lead and elevate the group HR function as a strategic business partner.

Requirements:

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership, including executive roles in large, multi-business organizations.
• Proven experience leading HR transformation at scale, ideally with regional or group scope.
• Strong command of HR digital platforms, people analytics, and shared-services models.
• Experience supporting boards on succession and executive talent.
• Excellent stakeholder leadership across diverse business leaders and geographies.
• Degree in human resources, business, or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Regional experience across Southeast Asia strongly preferred.
• English and Bahasa Malaysia proficiency.

What We Offer:

• Monthly salary of MYR 30,000–70,000, aligned with scope and experience.
• Performance bonus and executive benefits.
• Comprehensive medical coverage for family.
• A platform to lead HR at genuine national scale.

If you are an HR leader who transforms institutions, apply today and lead this group’s people transformation.