Employee Relation Specialist

Employee Relation Specialist Posting Date : 20 Nov 2025 | Close Date : 18 Feb 2026

Client Background : Data storage industry

Tenure : Permanent

Location : Batu Kawan, Penang

Headcount : 1

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Handle full spectrum of Employee Relations (ER) tasks including disciplinary matters, staff counselling, grievance handling, labour disputes, domestic inquiries (DI), termination processes, and ER procedures in compliance with labour laws.

Serve as the main point of contact for ER matters for employees and people managers.

Conduct and support investigations and provide sound recommendations to both business and employees.

Provide ER policy and procedure guidance to stakeholders.

Lead or participate in ER-related projects .

Develop and conduct people manager training modules and other ER-related training sessions.

Draft and execute disciplinary letters and investigation reports .

Prepare weekly ER / IR reports and track disciplinary records.

Oversee and support leaders in executing Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) .

QUALIFICATIONS

Required

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources , Law , or equivalent.

4–8 years of hands‑on Employee Relations / Industrial Relations experience.

SKILLS

Strong judgment and decision‑making ability in evaluating employee matters.

Excellent coaching skills to build capability in performance improvement, equitable practices, and workplace respect policies.

Experience managing grievances , conducting investigations , and advising on a broad range of ER issues :

manager–employee conflicts

complaints handling

performance management

behavioural and conduct issues

Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to organize and interpret data.

Ability to build strong relationships across all levels and functions.

Effective listener and persuasive communicator capable of influencing outcomes.

Demonstrated knowledge of labour laws .

Knowledge in union management is an added advantage.

Sub Specialization : Human Resource; Others Type of Employment : Permanent; Minimum Experience : 6 Years Work Location : Penang

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