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Head of HR-October 2024
Kuala Lumpur
Oct 29, 2025
About Head of HR

  Are you a talented and driven problem solver who would like to join our team in Kuala Lumpur? Someone with a startup mentality, who is capable of integrating into a multicultural team?

  SOCAR aims to change the way people in South East Asia move around by becoming the biggest car-sharing platform in South East Asia. We are currently the biggest player in Malaysia and aim to scale out our product offering across more verticals and geographies.

  Want to be part of this journey from the very beginning?

  We are growing fast - this is an extremely exciting moment for SOCAR.

  What will you be engaged in?

  As our new Head of HR, you will be in charge of

  Develop and monitor overall People strategies, systems, tactics, policies and procedures across the organisation

  Propose, update and review People policies, procedures and guidelines and instil organisation values and culture

  Lead development and execution of talent management, engagement and retention strategies, plans, and initiatives including the design and implementation of learning & development strategies, training, mentoring and professional development and succession plans

  Act as a strategic partner to the Head of Departments and Team Leaders in all HR areas covering industrial relations, manpower planning, talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, employee engagement, competence development and retention of staff to meet current and future business needs

  Oversee the company's payroll and performance management systems including current job descriptions, standards of performance and performance evaluation instruments

  Enable effective decision-making for the Management for organisational and talent development by providing regular insights and strategic recommendations to allow the company to scale effectively and efficiently

  Work closely and be an active sparring partner to the Management team on organisational design and development and job structure

  Drive best practices and act as counsel to Management on all areas of employee performance

  Translate key data into an effective and commercially focused People strategy, partnering with management and consulting them on the best course of action

  Connect management and employee relations by addressing demands, grievances or other issues

  Propose and control the People budget and report on current and future staffing costs and initiatives

  Lead People projects that are newly implemented and exercise revisions that are aligned with the business' growth and direction

  Oversee functional HRMS and internal databases across all departments and locations

  Lead People & Transformation (HR) department by managing, guiding and developing local and regional People team members to have the right competence and capacity in delivering high-quality People tasks efficiently to support the organisation

  Oversee the management of office & facilities support

  Design office policies by establishing standards and procedures, measuring results against standards, and making necessary adjustments

  Manage office General & Administrative budget and ensure accurate and timely reporting

  Review financial objectives including an annual budget, scheduling expenditures, analysing variances, and initiating corrective actions

  Keep management informed by reviewing and analyzing reports, summarizing information, identifying trends and consulting them on the best course of action

  Ensure proper Safety & Health procedure are in place

  Are you the ideal candidate?

  First and foremost, ask yourself: Are you customer-obsessed? This is the key SOCAR's prime value that drives our mission forward. If your heart and mind shout “YES, I am!”, you have just identified a fundamental match between you and your future SOCAR team.

  Do you accentuate the positive and see solutions in every challenge? Do you bring affirmative action and can-do energy to the table, with an appreciation for different viewpoints in a team, with a clear vision of your values? We want you!

  Drive to attract and retain talent to SOFAM (SOCAR Family)

  Ability to live SOCAR's vision of the future of sharing mobility in South East Asia

  Describe yourself as a solution-based thinker and able to work independently on new challenges and opportunities

  Studied human resources, business communication or similar subjects

  Solid understanding of payroll fundamentals and best practices

  Good understanding of payroll taxes (for Malaysians and Expatriates)

  Understanding of general HR policies, labour law and HR procedure

  Proficient in MS Office & Google Suite

  Excellent communication and people skills

  Aptitude in problem-solving

  Trustworthy with attention to confidentiality

  What we will offer you?

  Be part of the fastest-growing car-sharing company in the world!

  Opportunity to drive new ideas and make a measurable impact on company metrics

  Work with incredibly driven people with great executable ideas

  Competitive Salary

  Medical Insurance

  SOCAR travelling credits

  Phone allowance

  International environment (we are 10 different nationalities in the office!)

  The chance to launch new markets in different countries

  Company events & engagement activities (townhall, festival celebrations, valentine's team lunch or dinner and etc)

  How will your roadmap to join SOCAR look like?

  After you submit your application, you can expect to prepare for the following steps in the hiring process:

  1 session - Talent Acquisition Team (Virtual or face-to-face)

  1 business case (To be pitched in the subsequent round)

  1 session - Hiring Manager (Virtual or face-to-face)

  1 session - Bar-Raiser (Virtual or face-to-face)

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  Check out our Homepage (https://socar.my/)

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