Human resources (HR) officers are responsible for hiring, developing and looking after employees. This involves functions such as training and monitoring performance.
HR officers can be generalists who perform a broad range of duties, or specialists who focus on a particular area. Specialisms include employee relations, careers coaching, health and safety and headhunting.
The Job Scope
Recruiting, training and developing staff
Making sure that staff get paid correctly and on time
Pensions and benefits administration
Approving job descriptions and advertisements
Looking after the health, safety and welfare of all employees
Organizing staff training sessions and activities
Monitoring staff performance and attendance
Advising line managers and other employees on employment law and the employer's own employment policies and procedures
Ensuring candidates have the right to work at the organization
Negotiating salaries, contracts, working conditions or redundancy packages with staff and representatives.
Skills Required
Commercial awareness
Effective organizational skills
Ability to form working relationships with people at all levels
Teamwork skills
Interpersonal skills
Meticulous attention to detail
Numerical skills
IT skills
Academic Requirement
Degree in Human Resource
SPM
Pass SPM with minimum 5 credits(C)
STPM
Minimum Grade C (GP 2.00) in any 2 subjects, and a pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level or any equivalent qualifications
STAM
Minimum grade of Jayyid, and a pass in Mathematics and English at SPM level
Matriculations / Asasi
Minimum CGPA of 2.00 out of 4.00, or any equivalent qualification
Salary Range
FRESH GRADUATE
An entry-level Human Resources (HR) Officer with less than 1-year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation of RM 2,198 a month. An early career Human Resources (HR) Officer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of RM 2,432 a month.
1-4 YEARS EXPERIENCE
An early career Human Resources (HR) Officer with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of RM 2,432 a month. A mid-career Human Resources (HR) Officer with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of RM 3,031 a month.
SENIOR LEVEL
An experienced Human Resources (HR) Officer with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of RM 3,678 a month. In their late career (20 years and higher), employees earn an average total compensation of RM 3,500 a month.
