Join Rolls-Royce as an HR Advisor for a full-time, permanent role based on-site in Kulai/Senai, Johor, Malaysia. You will serve as the primary on-site HR contact, delivering trusted advice to line managers, coordinating end-to-end HR processes, managing employee relations, and supporting compliance and change initiatives in a matrix environment.
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive HR generalist or advisory experience.
Strong understanding of Malaysia employment legislation, industrial relations, and HR practices.
Legal right to work in Malaysia (mandatory).
Experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment is preferred.
Skills & Responsibilities
HR Advisory: Provide on-the-ground HR advice and support to line managers and employees on local business context, policies, and employment regulations.
Employee Relations: Manage employee concerns, support engagement initiatives, and partner with the ER team for fair issue resolution.
Compliance & Audits: Support internal and external HR audits, ensure regulatory compliance, and coordinate updates to local policies.
Change Management: Support local execution of restructuring, organizational design, and HR transformation projects.
Potential transition routes: People from Generalist HR or Employee Relations roles may bring strong stakeholder management and advisory skills, alongside meeting the required 5 years of HR experience and local labor law knowledge.
Job description
Job Description
Location: Kulai/ Senai, Johor
Only candidates with the legal right to work in Malaysia will be considered. Please note that applicants without this eligibility will not be considered.
Why join Rolls-Royce?
At Rolls-Royce we are proud to be a business that has truly helped to shape the modern world and are committed to always being a force for progress; powering, protecting and connecting people everywhere.
By joining Rolls-Royce, you'll have the opportunity to work on world-class solutions, supported by a culture that believes individuality is our greatest strength, and all perspectives, experiences and backgrounds help us innovate and enable our high-performance culture.
Position Summary
HR Advisor serves as the primary on-site HR contact in Malaysia, delivering trusted advice to line managers while ensuring compliance with local labor laws, audits, and policy guidelines. Coordinates end-to-end HR process execution, onboarding, and local change initiatives in close alignment with regional People Partners, COE, and GBS teams. Manages employee relations, workplace engagement, and continuous improvement projects within a dynamic matrix environment.
What you will be doing:
HR Business Advisory & Stakeholder Support
Provide on-the-ground HR advice and support to line managers and employees, especially on matters that require local business context or face-to-face engagement.
Act as the first point of contact for HR-related queries not addressed by GBS, escalating or redirecting where necessary.
Guide line managers to ensure adherence to HR policies, local employment regulations, and global processes.
Ensure smooth onboarding experience for new hires at the site.
Local HR Process Deployment
Coordinate and support the implementation of key HR processes and annual cycles
Work closely with People Partners, COE teams, and GBS team to enable seamless HR service delivery
Employee Relations & Engagement
Raise and manage employee concerns, support engagement initiatives and act as a voice for employee advocacy
Partner with the ER team as needed to ensure fair resolution of issues and effective workplace practices.
Facilitate information and consultation processes and promote a positive work environment.
HR Projects & Change Management
Support local execution of HR-related change management initiatives such as organizational design, restructuring, and site-based HR transformation.
Identify service gaps and propose enhancements aligned with the People strategy.
Drive or support local HR projects that are aligned to business priorities.
HR Audit & Compliance
Support internal and external HR audits.
Ensure HR processes meet regulatory, policy, and compliance standards.
Monitor changes in Malaysian employment requirements and communicate potential implications to HR team.
Coordinate updates to local policies, employment documents and HR processes when required.
Position requirements:
Willing to work at Senai/ Kulai, Johor.
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field.
At least 5 years of progressive HR generalist or advisory experience, preferably in a manufacturing or industrial environment.
Strong understanding of Malaysia employment legislation, industrial relations practices and HR practices.
Demonstrated ability to manage HR operations, audits, and provide strategic day-to-day HR support.
Hands-on experience supporting manufacturing, industrial, engineering or plant environment is a strong advantage.
Comfortable working in a matrix organization, supporting multiple stakeholders across global and regional HR teams.
Comfortable with business trips.
Key Skills & Attributes:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build trust across all levels of the organisation.
Analytical mindset with attention to detail in documentation, data accuracy, and compliance.
Ability to handle sensitive matters with confidentiality and professionalism.
Problem-solver with a continuous improvement mindset.
Agile and responsive, able to adapt to change and manage competing priorities effectively.
About mtu Power Systems
Power Systems is the Rolls-Royce business which provides world-class power solutions and complete life-cycle support under our product and solution brand mtu. Through digitalization and electrification, we strive to develop drive and power generation solutions that provide answers to the challenges posed by the rapidly growing societal demands for energy and mobility.
We deliver and service comprehensive, powerful and reliable systems, based on both gas and diesel engines, as well as electrified hybrid systems. These technologically advanced solutions serve our customers in the marine and infrastructure sectors worldwide.
Our vision is to ensure that the excellence and ingenuity that shaped our history continues into our future. Our multi-year transformation programme aims to turn Rolls-Royce into a high-performing, competitive, resilient and growing company. Join us, and it can be your future vision too.
Rolls-Royce are committed to being a respectful, inclusive, and non-discriminatory workplace where individuality is valued, diverse perspectives fuel innovation, and everyone can thrive.
Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
