Interesting opportunity for an experienced HRBP with prior work experience in Malaysia and strong interest to be based in China, to actively lead integration of business strategy with people management practices, for a Singapore listed company with HQ in Penang, global high-tech solutions provider focusing on the Analytical, Aerospace, Automotive, Medical, Industrial and Semiconductor segments. 

Role:

The Human Resource Business Partner (HRBP) is the link between HR and the business, advising and supporting managers on strategic issues and helping them implement high-performing, integrated HR practices. As part of Group Human Resource, the successful HRBP acts as an employee champion and change agent for the Group as well as manage HR activities in 10 sites globally.

• Alignment of a particular Business initiatives.
• Formulation, communication and implementation of Group HR programs and initiatives that impact the Client’s business division.
• Strong focus on Talent Management involving attracting and retaining high-quality employees, developing their skills, and continuously motivating them to improve their performance. The intent is to create a motivated workforce that will be retained in the long run.
• Consults with line management, providing HR guidance where appropriate.
• Analyzes trends and metrics in alignment with the Group HR to develop solutions, programs and policies.
• Manages and resolves complex employee relations issues.
• Maintains in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, disciplinary issues, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance. Partners with the legal department as needed/required.
• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to line management (e.g., coaching, counseling, career development).
• Proactively work closely with management and employees to improve work relationships, build morale, and increase productivity and retention.
• Provides HR policy guidance and interpretation.
• Manage and provides guidance to Client’s business division site HR leads for contract terms for new hires, promotions and transfers.
• Assists international employees with expatriate assignments and related HR matters.
• Provides guidance and input on business unit restructures, workforce planning, career development, high potential programs and succession planning.
• Assist to identify training needs for business units and individual executive coaching needs, where required.
• Participates in the evaluation, selection and monitoring of training programs to ensure success. Follows up to ensure training objectives are met.

Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in any discipline, in HR Management is preferred.
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in HR is required for this position. You should be very familiar with employment laws and business practices in Malaysia and ideally China to excel in this role
• Regional or global experience in a HR role and work experience within the high-tech, precision manufacturing industry is preferred.
• Requires strong management and leadership skills.
• Project management skills.
• Has knowledge of diversity, inclusion and has cultural awareness.
• Good communications skill, including listening and consultative skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work with teams and build effective working relationships is a must.
• Experienced in resolving complex employee relations issues.
• Excellent proactive problem solving and analytical skills are necessary.
• Being IT savvy with experience with a Human Resource Information System is also preferred.
• Good working knowledge of English, Mandarin written and spoken.
• An independent self-starter.
• Strong business acumen is required.
• A hands-on approach is a must for this role.
• Good working knowledge of multiple human resource disciplines, including compensation practices, organizational development/diagnosis, employee and union relations, performance management, and local China employment laws.
• Keeps updated with the latest developments and initiatives in the industry with respect to HR.
• Adopts a pro-active approach to analyzing situations for potential issues, resolving problems and to initiate where necessary escalation reports to Group HR and management on issues.

Experienced buyer with track record in direct materials and in high mix low volume environment, to join a fast-growing laser technology company

Role

• Manage existing pool of suppliers from order to delivery
• Support demand plan and inventory management
• Negotiate for cost savings and work on localization program with strategic sourcing colleague
• Maintain system attributes, analyze EOQ vs cost impact
• Adhere to corporate purchasing policy
• Work with product core team to support product KPI goals

Requirements

• Diploma/Degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience in a High Mixed Low Volume manufacturing environment
• Knowledge in Oracle application
• Knowledge in Lean management or Industry 4.0 exposure will be highly desired.
• Possess excellent communication and coordination skills

Reporting into the Senior Manager, Internal Account Management, you will be managing a project core team to achieve product operations excellence through exceeding KPI goals with teamwork and operating rhythm.

Role:

• Focal contact with internal BUs
• Define and manage milestones across different functions – Equipment & Facilities, processes, Supply Chain, and other areas to support production.
• Ensure schedules are on track, follow through activities. Highlight any key potential risk or milestone and mitigate the impact.
• Develop metrics to track progress towards goal and drive the overall KPI including cost reduction of products assigned with the various Core Team member
• Assess technical capability and other requirements for future product transfer
• Facilitate regular reviews and Quarterly Business Review (QBR)
• Ensure standardization with other product
• Identify opportunities for improvement within product and learn best practice from other products
• Embrace lean/digitalization in managing of assigned products

Requirements

• Degree in Engineering or equivalents with 5 to 7 years of relevant working experience.
• Prior experience in leading a project team and competent to lead, manage project timeline, candidate with prior manufacturing engineering experience would be highly desirable.
• Meticulous and highly organized
• High proficiency to convey information to all key stakeholders in both written and verbal formats and is a strong presenter
• Understands and integrates appropriate project management tools and processes and able to integrates business goals into the project scope and deliverables.
• A change catalyst and able to consistently look for ways to improve existing process with the end of achieving the organization goals

Exciting role to be part of a team in leading global transversal packaging technology within the business to meet the needs of business through innovation and technology.

Role:

• Lead Secondary Packaging technology
  • Main global technical lead contact for End of Line secondary packaging equipment.
  • Establish governance and strategy for the above technology.
  • Support our sustainability and performance goals by identifying and developing fit for purpose packaging solutions and mastering the interaction of materials with machines.
  • Develop affordable automation solutions that provide a good return on investment in the markets where we operate.
  • Enhance the capabilities of manufacturing by developing a flexible and agile machine portfolio that matches the needs of various channels.
  • Support reduction of total delivered cost through optimization of packaging and lean principles in packing processes for existing operations and performance by design for new installations.
  • Develop related standards based on the needs of the business.
  • Review and validate feedback to design and best practices across organisation
  • Provide competence development through workshops, e-learnings, webinars, technical assistance to markets / factories.
  • Be an active communicator on related technology development with the packaging community.
  • Establish minimum criteria for factory to specify during CAPEX request.
  • Review CAPEX submissions by the factories to advice feasibility.
• Build strong relationships with key business and platform partners in order to support priority initiatives.
• Manage and interact with key suppliers from a technical standpoint.
• Develop and maintain a professional knowledge of new and emerging trends in secondary / tertiary packaging technology.  Identify areas of opportunity to implement these new technologies into packaging automation solutions.

Requirements:

• BSc, MSc or equivalent degree preferably in packaging or mechanical engineering with at least 6 years of experience in FMCG End of Line Packaging is required.
• Excels in a collaborative environment, independent and resourceful, and able to manage multiple tasks/assignments concurrently
• Passion for packaging equipment technology and has an R&D mentality.
• Fundamental knowledge of fiber based packaging materials and its interaction with machine automation.
• Ability to develop research ideas and to create original, differentiating technology and apply technical knowledge to meet business needs.
• Understands the packaging performance requirements of supply chain and associated testing methodologies.
• Strong project management and organizational skills with ability to lead/manage multiple projects/priorities.
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities.
• Able to communicate technical information to all levels of organization.
• Strong technical competence in mechanical design preferred.
• Experience in managing eCommerce packaging is preferred.
• PMP certification and Lean Six Sigma certification preferred.

Interested applicants, please submit your resume to submitcv@talentreq.com for review

Exciting opportunity for a BI/Data analytics professional with proven sales/business development experience preferably in education industry to join a leading publishing/content company, to drive revenue growth via ecommerce and acquisition of new product lines

Role

• Conducts research and analyses data to come up with effective proposals/projects that drives growth
• Design, implement and execute the proposal plans to achieve growth for CORE vertical segments (Retail, Adoption, Library)
• Interact with various internal stakeholders and customers to achieve business objectives.
• Coordinate and lead activities / projects with Supply Chain and Operations to improve logistics/operational performance.
• Define key platforms and operating model (where to play + how to win) and lead projects/test and learns to advise future strategic choices
• Drive progress with multichannel retailers - support our business units identifying and delivering on innovations for key players in marketplace
• Develop retailer-specific strategies to grow market share of e-retailer business within new and existing categories
• Provide evaluated information about products, customers, markets, potential customers via a combination of qualitative and quantitative research and data analysis on needs and experiences to come up with solutions to business problems and develop effective growth proposals.
• Steer project process, communications and outcomes; work with senior cross-functional stakeholders to deliver desired outcomes.

Requirements

• Degree in Business, Marketing, Analytics or related field with more than 7 years of relevant experience (Understanding data, identifying opportunities, proposal development and execution)
• Prior sales and marketing/business development experience with a flair in analyzing data (data analytics), and interaction with people at all levels
• Dynamic professional with field-based experience and strong analytical approach to identify opportunities, solve problems and develop business plans beneficial to growing the business especially in ecommerce area
• Innovates, implements and executes strategies to achieve sales goals
• Actively seeks, recommends, and implements new ideas/solutions which improves financial performance and/or productivity
• Proficient in MS Office, Salesforce, Cognos and CORE tools for analysis and research
• Pro-active individual with strong persuasion, interpersonal and negotiation skills