About the Role
Human Resources at Cognizant is more than 4,000 talented people globally, engaging, inspiring, and enabling our 350,000 associates to engineer modern businesses to improve everyday life. We are a trusted partner to our full business, bringing our expertise and insights to shape winning talent strategies
The HRBP - Manager role sits within Malaysia team, as a senior partner to business leaders, and the role is responsible for strategic enablement and support operational matters i.e. provide proactive day to day employee facing HR resource support to specific business practices in line with the HR strategy and business objectives.
The role is KL based and you must be willing to travel to client sites in KL from time to time.
Job Responsibilities
Strategic Alignment: Collaborate with business leaders to translate business goals into actionable people strategies and initiatives.
Support the HR Leader for a defined set of Business Units at both strategic and operational level in a fast-moving dynamic organisation.
Act as lead HR support to client groups of technology and business process professionals based at Client site while coordinating with the offshore HR team
Facilitating, coordinating, and driving HR-processes on ground based on global processes and local requirements, including cooperating with other HRBPs, colleagues in Centers of Excellence, such a Recruitment, Academy and Compensation & Benefits
Build effective relationships within the business, providing leaders with professional and proactive support.
Advise managers and associates on statutory compliance and HR best practice e.g. disciplinary, grievance, maternity etc.
Data-Driven Insights: Analyse HR metrics to provide actionable insights for decision-making ie identify trends and make recommendations on improvements to processes and practices.
Contribute to the delivery of HR implementation plans with a special focus on employee engagement
Actively support HR related projects e.g. induction, performance management, talent management.
Collaborating with an offshore administration teams to ensure a robust and smooth HR administration service is delivered to associate.
Actively support BU related projects and implementation from a people perspective
Job Requirements
Degree in HR or related discipline or equivalent.
Demonstrable experience of HR business partnering within a matrix organization on wide range of HR topics, providing expert advice to managers and employees preferably in a business process consultancy environment.
In-depth knowledge of Malaysian employment law.
Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
Mature and empathetic approach to managing people and information
Desired competencies/behaviors
Curious: Future focused, inquisitive and open minded; seeks out evolving and innovative ways to add value to the organization.
Personal credibility: Builds and delivers professionalism through combining commercial and HR expertise adding value to the organization and engaging stakeholders and peers. Is resilient and has an ability to find solutions to complex problems.
Collaborative: Works effectively and inclusively with a range of people, both within and outside the organization.
Skilled influencer: Demonstrates the ability to analyze and understand data and information quickly. Use information, insights and knowledge in a structured way to identify options, make recommendations and make robust, defendable decisions.
Driven to deliver: Demonstrates determination, resourcefulness and purpose to deliver the best results for the organization. Has a desire to develop and progress within the HR profession.
Flexible outlook: Able to deal with uncertainty and to manage a variety of different stakeholders happy to occasionally work flexibly in order to best support business objectives.
The Cognizant community:
We are a high caliber team who appreciate and support one another. Our people uphold an energetic, collaborative and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive.
- Cognizant is a global community with more than 300,000 associates around the world.
- We don’t just dream of a better way – we make it happen.
- We take care of our people, clients, company, communities and climate by doing what’s right.
- We foster an innovative environment where you can build the career path that’s right for you.
About us:
Cognizant is one of the world's leading professional services companies, transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era. Our unique industry-based, consultative approach helps clients envision, build, and run more innovative and efficient businesses. Headquartered in the U.S., Cognizant (a member of the NASDAQ-100 and one of Forbes World’s Best Employers 2025) is consistently listed among the most admired companies in the world. Learn how Cognizant helps clients lead with digital at www.cognizant.com
Cognizant is an equal opportunity employer. Your application and candidacy will not be considered based on race, color, sex, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Disclaimer:
Compensation information is accurate as of the date of this posting. Cognizant reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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