Role Overview: As our HR Partner based in Penang, you'll be the compliance champion and workforce strategist who ensures our operations run smoothly, ethically, and with a human touch. You'll lead hands-on RBA compliance and audit readiness, manage third-party employment agencies (TPEAs), oversee foreign-worker processes and lodging , and partner with business leaders to build a high-performance culture. Key Responsibilities: 1. RBA Compliance & Audit Readiness Maintain and continuously improve our Responsible Business Alliance (RBA) program-update policies, deliver training, and drive corrective-action plans. Lead internal and external audits: compile evidence, host site walkthroughs, track findings and ensure timely closure. Partner with cross-functional teams to embed RBA best practices into daily operations. 2. Third-Party Employment Agency (TPEA) Management Source, negotiate and manage contracts with recruitment agencies; set and monitor KPIs (fill-rates, quality, cost-per-hire). Conduct quarterly business reviews with TPEAs, implement performance-improvement initiatives and ensure SLA compliance. Maintain a healthy agency roster and manage compliance documentation. 3. Foreign Worker Administration Oversee end-to-end foreign-worker lifecycle: work permits, visa renewals, quota management and relocation support. Liaise with immigration authorities, ensuring 100% alignment with Malaysian labor and immigration regulations. Design induction and welfare programs to integrate foreign hires effectively. 4. Hostel & Accommodation Management Manage company-provided hostels/dormitories: allocations, occupancy tracking, maintenance and EHS compliance. Perform regular inspections, address welfare concerns and organize wellbeing activities for residents. Maintain up-to-date records on room assignments, facilities usage and compliance checks. 5. Employee Relations & Disciplinary Management** Act as the first point of escalation for employee relations issues: investigations, conflict resolution, and case documentation. Design and implement a fair, transparent disciplinary framework in line with legal and company policies. Train managers on performance counseling, progressive discipline, and positive employee engagement techniques. 6. Specialized Recruitment - Manufacturing Specialists Partner with production leaders to define job requirements, competency profiles and success metrics. Drive end-to-end hiring: sourcing, screening, interviewing and onboarding Manufacturing Specialists. Leverage TPEAs, industry networks and internal channels to attract top technical talent. Required Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Industrial Relations, Business Administration or related field. 5-7 years of progressive HR experience, including hands-on RBA or ethical-compliance program management and audit coordination. In-depth knowledge of RBA Code, Malaysian labour & immigration laws, and audit methodologies. Strong stakeholder management-able to influence at all levels and build trusted partnerships. Excellent project-management skills, data-driven mindset and attention to detail. Good communication skills in English and Bahasa Malaysia. Lumileds is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer Show more Show less