Total 5 human resource assistant job vacancies in Petaling Jaya

About the job

IKEA Malaysia is seeking a passionate Human Resource Manager who play a pivotal role in translating Ikano Retail’s global people strategy into actionable plans that drive business success and elevate the co-worker experience, working closely with the Retail Manager to ensure that HR strategies are effectively implemented and aligned with business priorities, collaborate with Store HR Managers to drive impactful people initiatives across IKEA Malaysia stores, ensuring alignment with the overall strategy while adapting to local needs.

Your assignment

• Develop and implement a forward-looking Country People Strategy that aligns with business goals, drives organizational transformation, and ensures market leadership.
• Work closely with the global HR team to design and implement strategic initiatives across key areas, including Rewards & Benefits, Talent & Organizational Development and Co-worker Experience.
• Drive the HR agenda for IKEA Malaysia stores in close collaboration with Store HR Managers, ensuring the seamless execution of the people cycle, HR initiatives, and action plans.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate HR strategies into broader business operations, ensuring alignment and synergy in achieving business objectives.
• Establish and maintain a compelling EVP that positions IKEA as the employer of choice in Malaysia’s retail market, ensuring our brand resonates with top talent.
• Lead the design and implementation of innovative talent strategies.
• Build and sustain a high-performance culture through a strong performance management framework and learning and development programs.
• Ensure compliance with Malaysian labor laws, Ikano Retail policies, and HR standards.
• Lead the charge on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), embedding these principles across all people and business operations.
• Contribute to the development of the HR team by sharing innovative HR practices and insights gained from the Malaysian market, strengthening the organization’s collective knowledge.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and strategic partner to the Retail Manager, IKEA Malaysia, and the Malaysia Management Team, providing insights and recommendations that drive business success.
• Lead change management initiatives to ensure smooth transitions during restructuring, market expansions, or operational changes.
• Utilize HR technology and data analytics to optimize decision-making, improve workforce efficiency, and measure the success of HR initiatives.

To take responsibility as part of the goods flow team for the completion of the replenishment process in the most efficient, commercial and safe way possible before the store opens. In addition, secure the goods flow operations necessary for preparing/picking orders for customers.

• Contribute to the highest goods availability for customers by the correct and on-time execution of the store goods flow tasks.
• Perform effectively the store goods flow operation and administrative tasks.
• Work according to inventory and administrative guidelines to maintain the data integrity of the inventory in order to maximise product availability for customers.
• Commit to all IKEA health, safety and security rules and requirements, and actively help colleagues to prevent any incidents involving co-workers, customers, equipment and building.
• Contribute to optimised goods flow operations in the store.
• Be available to support colleagues in the department and other areas of the store when required.

• Coordinate and manage all tenant fit-out and reinstatement between internal and external parties.
• Monitor and review submission of tenant design for full compliance with IPC Shopping Centre’s standard on design guideline, local legislation requirement and Ikano risk requirement, while adhering to fit-out schedule.
• Close liaison with leasing and facilities management on new tenant as well as tenant’s change request.
• Review and manage continuous improvement with respect to Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) i.e. Fit-Out Manual, relevant forms / checklist.
• Incumbent is to be fully accountable on all aspects of tenants’ fit-out works (from receiving of update from leasing, design submission until renovation work at site) while adhering to accomplishing within the stipulated challenging timeline.
• Responsible for fit-out gap finding and remedy closure amid pre-opening inspection.
• Sourcing of quotation, preparation of purchase order and invoice submission to Finance for ad-hoc works which are related to landlord provision.
• To keep up-to-date filing of fit-out related matters.
• Handling of contractor work permit approval, documentation and filing.
• Key person representative of the company on fit-out related matters between the company and the tenant.
• Other ad-hoc assignment as required.

Purpose of the Job:

Together with your manager and colleagues you work to support in your area in order to fulfil and optimise the recovery operations. You strive towards making a positive experience for our customers, so they will return and shop with us again over time. 

Job Responsibilities:

• You re-pack products meant for Back-To-Stock (BTS).
• You assemble products for store themes in the store.
• You handle quality claims of quality issues furniture.
• You scrap quality claim furniture following strictly the procedures.
• You sell As-Is furniture and serve customers in As-Is shop.
• You print and stick As-Is price tags on the furniture for sale in As-Is shop.
• You carry out some IT data entry works documenting the returned products into appropriate bins.
• You maintain a clean, tidy, organised work area and keep tools/equipment in good conditions throughout the day and also prepare it in readiness for the next day’s business.
• You support the handling and administration of returned and transferred products with the objective being to minimise loss and maximise profit.
• You work within the store to ensure that internal damages are minimised and the Recovery department supported.
• You work closely with your manager and colleagues to ensure everyone understands and contributes to the process with focus on prevention, revenue and sustainability.
• You always contribute to environmental, health and safety performance in my store and work towards securing compliance with the group risk manual in the recovery operations areas.
• You strive to minimise the financial loss of damaged in the store and try to maximise the financial recovery by repacking and moving goods back to stock or assemble, price and sell goods in the As-Is shop.

HR Operational:

• Implement and monitor HR policies, rules, guidelines, strategies, benefits administration, payroll processing, and recordkeeping, and ensure compliance.
• Support recruitment efforts, coordinate onboarding processes, and ensure a smooth transition for new hires.
• Manage the exit process, including exit interviews and final settlements.
• Maintain accurate HRIS and employee P-files records, ensuring data integrity and compliance with recordkeeping regulations.
• Prepare and submit HR related monthly reports
• Support HRM in managing employee benefits, wellness programs, and engagement initiatives.
• Facilitate employee relations activities, including disciplinary matters and conflict resolution.

Employer Branding:

• Improve and contribute to our employer branding by developing creative posting strategies for HR digital platforms that focuses on our culture and values.
• Managing and improving the company’s career page on owned digital assets.

Operational Excellence – Office Admin:

• Provide general administrative support, including maintaining office supplies, equipment, and a clean workspace.
• Coordinate employee benefits, wellness initiatives, and office-related employee services.
• Support and administer office admin budget, monitor expenditures, process invoices, and ensure cost-effective operations.

Building Business Competence (Training):

• Align learning and development initiatives with overall HR strategies to support talent management goals.
• Coordinate training programs, including in-house and external training, to enhance co-workers' competence and knowledge.
• Contribute to a culture of learning and growth, supporting internal mobility and career progression.
• Partner with HRM and support managers in performance evaluation, development planning, and goal setting.
• Support co-worker's engagement survey and ensure goals as well as actions are identified, communicated and followed up.