About This Role
Managing daily operations within the recruitment function is the core of this role, assisting the Director of Human Resources with planning, implementing, and monitoring HR activities. The position involves supervising a team and ensuring smooth operations with deliverables completed within budget and set timelines.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily recruitment, selection, and onboarding operations to meet the University’s staffing needs
- Coordinate expatriate-related matters and liaise with relevant government authorities and statutory bodies
- Supervise and guide the team, allocate workloads, and monitor performance and development
- Review and improve HR processes, policies, and systems to enhance efficiency and compliance
- Support HR projects, benchmarking, policy reviews, and strategic initiatives
- Maintain accurate and confidential HR records and prepare reports, dashboards, and recruitment analysis
- Advise internal stakeholders on HR procedures and respond professionally to enquiries
- Manage assigned resources and budgets to deliver work within agreed timelines
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or a related discipline from a recognised institution (Master’s degree in Human Resources may also be considered)
- 3–5 years of relevant working experience, including at least one year of supervisory experience leading a team
- Experience in recruitment, selection, and onboarding
- Familiarity with the Sarawak Labour Ordinance and relevant Ministry of Higher Education and Sarawak Immigration Department regulations
- Knowledge of current recruitment practices and HR trends
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, with familiarity using HR information systems
- Good spoken and written English and Bahasa Malaysia
- Strong planning, analytical, reporting, and interpersonal skills
- Attention to detail, resourcefulness, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with consistent follow-through
- High standards of integrity and confidentiality when handling sensitive information