Hr Generalist

F-Secure makes every digital moment more secure, for everyone. For over 35 years, we’ve led the cyber security industry, protecting tens of millions of people online together with our 200+ service provider partners. We value our Fellows' individuality, with an inclusive environment where diversity drives innovation and growth. What makes you unique is what we value – be yourself, that is (y)our greatest asset. Founded in Finland, F‑Secure has offices in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific.

Are you passionate about driving change and building a diverse, inclusive, and equal workplace for all? At our company, our people are at the heart of our culture, and we are committed to creating an environment where they can thrive. We're now seeking a dynamic and service-minded HRGeneralist to lead our people and culture agenda in Kuala Lumpur.

As our HR Generalist, you would play a crucial role within our organization, supporting local team leads and employees, collaborating with global stakeholders and foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture. You would be a key player in creating a positive and productive work environment, while ensuring compliance with local employment laws and other relevant standards, and supporting the development of our organization's workforce. You would also promote our local employee health and wellness programs.

You'll work closely with our global People & Culture team, local leaders, and line to drive the employee experience and support during activites within employee lifecycle. Reporting to the Director of People and Culture Operations in Helsinki, Finland, you'll have the opportunity to take the lead in shaping our Malaysia based operations and contributing to our global growth.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is driven, committed to making a difference, and enjoys working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Leading the F-Secure People & Culture agenda in Malaysia, ensuring that F-Secure’s global employee experience is consistently implemented and led throughout the employment life cycle.
• Supporting and guiding line managers, HQ People & Culture colleagues and employees in any employment matters requiring local HR knowledge and legislation, and ensuring legal compliance throughout local HR processes.
• Owning the HR administration and payroll administration on a local level and managing documentation related to contracts, confidentiality agreements, and other legal matters.
• Managing the local employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and other perks together with our Comp. and Ben Manager.
• Maintaining HR databases and records and analyzing HR metrics and data to make informed decisions (e.g. in salary review, job leveling etc.)
• Supporting our Talent Acquisition and hiring managers in local hiring processes by reviewing new job requisitions, preparing job offers and contracts, and assisting the hiring manager with the onboarding process.
• Taking care of employee relations, by managing possible issues and conflicts together with team leads, and supporting career development and growth, and assisting with performance improvement plans as necessary.

Our office is located in Kuala Lumpur and we work in a hybrid setting. We'd hope you are able to visit the office at least once a week.

What are we looking for?

• A bachelor's degree in human resources, business administration, psychology, or a related field, and a strong understanding of local, laws and regulations is essential to ensure compliance in areas such as labor relations, employment discrimination.
• At least 5 years of experience as a HR Generalist, preferably from global organizations.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency in English and Malay are crucial for effectively interacting with employees, management, and external stakeholders.
• Strong networking skills with the ability to build trust with employees, resolve conflicts, and promote a healthy workplace culture.
• Strong organizational skills are needed to manage HR records, documentation, and various HR processes efficiently.
• Familiarity with employee benefits programs, including health insurance, retirement plans, and leave policies.
• Prior experience with HR software and systems used for payroll, benefits administration, and employee records management. Any experience with Workday is appreciated.

Please note that unfortunately, we cannot sponsor relocation fees for this specific hire.

What will you get from us:

• You will work together with experienced and enthusiastic colleagues, and within F-Secure you will find some of the best minds in the cyber security industry.
• We actively encourage our Fellows to grow and develop within F-Secure, and in your career here you can find yourself contributing to any number of our other products and teams. You decide what to make of this role, what your priorities are, and how you organize your work for the best benefit to us all.
• We offer interesting challenges and a good compensation model with wide range of benefits. You get a chance to develop yourself professionally in an international and highly motivated team serving our customers in providing world class security, privacy and uncensored access to information online.
• You get to work in a flexible, agile, and dynamic working environment that supports individual needs. Giving our people both support and the opportunity to be in charge of their own work is something that is in our DNA.
• We are in a unique phase in our 30-year history and with curiosity and excitement in the air we see no limits for building a strong and fruitful career with us!

A security vetting will possibly be conducted for the selected candidate in accordance to our employment process.