HR Site Leader - Director

National Instruments

Bayan Lepas, Malaysia7h ago

Key details

Location: Bayan Lepas, Malaysia
Work style: Hybrid
Level: Lead / Staff+
Job type: Full-time
Function: People / HR & Recruiting
Focus area: other
Posted: 7h ago

Skills

business continuitychange managementemployee relationssuccession planningworkforce planning

About the role

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

Partner with site leadership to support business decisions through thoughtful assessment of workforce opportunities, organizational needs, risks, and capabilities.
Translate business objectives into workforce and people strategies, including organization design, workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and capability building.
Provide leadership and direction to the Malaysia HR team, fostering collaboration, accountability, and effective partnership across HR, Legal, Communications, and business functions.
Lead employee engagement and culture initiatives that strengthen inclusion, collaboration, leadership effectiveness, and organizational performance.
Advise leaders on employee relations matters, organizational changes, and workforce-related decisions while ensuring alignment with company policies and applicable employment requirements.
Develop leadership and manager capabilities through coaching, talent reviews, succession planning, and practical people-management support.
Lead HR support for transformation, productivity, technology, integration, restructuring, and change initiatives while maintaining a positive employee experience and business continuity.
Partner with business leaders to build workforce capabilities and talent pipelines across engineering, technical, manufacturing, and operational functions.
Use workforce data and people insights to identify trends, prioritize actions, measure outcomes, and support informed decision-making.
Represent HR in site business continuity and crisis management activities, ensuring employee impacts are understood and addressed effectively.
Promote a safe, ethical, and respectful workplace in partnership with Environment, Health & Safety, Legal, and business leaders.
Cultivate relationships with external partners, including universities, industry associations, professional organizations, and relevant authorities, to strengthen talent pipelines and community engagement.

Who You Are:

You consistently balance strategic thinking with practical execution and focus on achieving results that support long-term business success. You build partnerships across teams and levels, creating an environment where diverse perspectives are valued and people work together toward shared goals. You communicate clearly and effectively, adapting your approach to different audiences while navigating complex and sensitive situations with confidence and professionalism. You make sound decisions by considering multiple viewpoints, using data and business insights to address challenges, lead change, and drive continuous improvement.

For This Role, You Will Need:

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Industrial Relations, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education, skills, and relevant experience.
Significant experience in Human Resources leadership, including HR business partnering or site HR leadership within a complex organizational environment.
Experience supporting engineering, manufacturing, industrial technology, electrical and electronics, semiconductor, or similar operational environments.
Knowledge of Malaysian employment practices and experience managing employee relations, organizational change, and workforce planning initiatives.
Demonstrated ability to influence and partner with senior leaders while translating business strategies into effective people solutions.
Experience working in matrixed organizations and collaborating with regional and global stakeholders.
Strong business acumen, judgment, discretion, and ability to manage sensitive or complex situations.
Ability to prioritize effectively, navigate ambiguity, and deliver high-quality outcomes in a dynamic environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

Preferred Qualifications That Set You Apart:

Postgraduate qualification in Human Resources, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, Organizational Development, or a related discipline.
Experience leading Human Resources teams across large-scale manufacturing or technology-focused operations.
Demonstrated success leading organizational transformation, workforce capability development, and change management initiatives.
Experience developing talent strategies that strengthen succession pipelines, leadership capability, and employee engagement.
Knowledge of workforce analytics and people data to support strategic decision-making.
Additional language proficiency in Bahasa Malaysia and/or Mandarin to support broader stakeholder engagement.

Our Culture and Commitment To You:

At Emerson, we prioritize a workplace where every employee is valued, respected, and empowered to grow. We foster an environment that encourages innovation, collaboration, and diverse perspectives—because we know that great ideas come from great teams. Our commitment to ongoing career development and growing an inclusive culture ensures you have the support to thrive. Whether through mentorship, training, or leadership opportunities, we invest in your success so you can make a lasting impact. We believe diverse teams working together are key to driving growth and delivering business results.

At Emerson, our values of innovation, integrity, collaboration, and inclusion guide how we work and how we support one another. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives and are committed to providing equitable opportunities throughout the employment lifecycle. We recognize that skills and potential can be gained through many different paths, and we encourage you to apply even if your experience does not align perfectly with every qualification listed. Together, we create solutions that advance industries, strengthen communities, and make a meaningful difference around the world.

WHY EMERSON

Our Commitment to Our People

At Emerson, we are motivated by a spirit of collaboration that helps our diverse, multicultural teams across the world drive innovation that makes the world healthier, safer, smarter, and more sustainable. And we want you to join us in our bold aspiration.

We have built an engaged community of inquisitive, dedicated people who thrive knowing they are welcomed, trusted, celebrated, and empowered to solve the world’s most complex problems — for our customers, our communities, and the planet. You’ll contribute to this vital work while further developing your skills through our award-winning employee development programs. We are a proud corporate citizen in every city where we operate and are committed to our people, our communities, and the world at large. We take this responsibility seriously and strive to make a positive impact through every endeavor.

At Emerson, you’ll see firsthand that our people are at the center of everything we do. So, let’s go. Let’s think differently. Learn, collaborate, and grow. Seek opportunity. Push boundaries. Be empowered to make things better. Speed up to break through. Let’s go, together.

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ABOUT EMERSON

Emerson is a global leader in automation technology and software. Through our deep domain expertise and legacy of flawless execution, Emerson helps customers in critical industries like life sciences, energy, power and renewables, chemical and advanced factory automation operate more sustainably while improving productivity, energy security and reliability.

With global operations and a comprehensive portfolio of software and technology, we are helping companies implement digital transformation to measurably improve their operations, conserve valuable resources and enhance their safety.

We offer equitable opportunities, celebrate diversity, and embrace challenges with confidence that, together, we can make an impact across a broad spectrum of countries and industries. Whether you’re an established professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring possibilities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with Emerson. Join our team – let’s go!

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