Ready to bring passion into your career?

Clarins Group is a trusted French family-owned company, a leader in skincare and make-up, operating in more than 150 countries.

We are looking for a Head of Human Resources, based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

The role:

As Head of Human Resources, Malaysia, you will lead the country people agenda and act as strategic partner to the General Manager, with a functional reporting line to the Human Resources Director, Asia Pacific. You will build a strong, agile and engaged organisation while ensuring effective HR operations, compliance and employee experience, leading a team of three and the office administration function.

What you’ll do:

Strategic HR Leadership & Business Partnership

• Define and execute the Malaysia people strategy; advise the General Manager and leadership team on organisation design, workforce planning, talent, employee relations and change; and lead the annual HR budget and three-year people plan.
• Use people analytics, digitalisation and process improvement to strengthen organisational agility, HR efficiency and the employee experience.

Talent Acquisition, Performance & Development

• Oversee end-to-end recruitment for frontline and retail roles, partner with the Regional Talent Acquisition team on office hiring, and strengthen employer branding and talent pipelines.
• Lead performance management, talent reviews, succession planning, learning and leadership development to build capability, career growth and business continuity.

Rewards, HR Operations & Compliance

• Oversee payroll, compensation and benefits, HR policies, employee lifecycle processes and HR systems, ensuring accurate, competitive and efficient HR services.
• Ensure compliance with Malaysia employment laws, Group policies, ethical standards and health and safety requirements while proactively managing people-related risks.

Culture, Engagement & Corporate Responsibility

• Build an inclusive, high-performing culture and lead employee engagement, internal communication, wellbeing, employee relations and conflict resolution.
• Drive local CSR, sustainability and employee volunteering programmes in partnership with internal and external stakeholders.

Team & Workplace Leadership

• Lead and develop the Malaysia HR team of three, setting clear priorities, accountabilities and service standards while overseeing office administration and the workplace environment.
• Collaborate with country functions and the APAC HR community to align regional initiatives, share best practices and deliver business outcomes.

What you have:

• Experience & Education: Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline, with at least 10 years of progressive HR experience and demonstrated leadership responsibility.
• HR Expertise: Broad capability across business partnering, organisation development, talent, performance, rewards, HR operations, employee relations and workforce planning.
• Business Partnership & Change: Strong commercial judgement and experience advising senior leaders, leading change and translating business priorities into practical people solutions.
• Leadership: A credible, people-oriented leader who can build teams, influence stakeholders and balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
• Analytics & Technology: Strong analytical skills and confidence using HR data, systems and technology to support decisions and improve processes.
• Market & Languages: Strong knowledge of Malaysia employment legislation. Experience in retail, premium beauty or a consumer-facing environment is preferred. Fluency in English and Bahasa Melayu is required; Chinese is an advantage.

We have:

• 72 years of expertise in beauty and spa, with the Clarins and myBlend brands
• Unique products and innovative services
• A commitment to Social & Environmental Responsibility embedded in our raison d'être
• A caring and inclusive corporate culture
• Development and training opportunities
• Attractive compensation and benefits
• A flexible and collaborative work environment

If you have a curious mind, a thirst to go further and the drive to boldly take on new challenges, join us.

At Clarins Group, we believe in making life more beautiful for our employees and our customers. Inclusion and diversity are firmly grounded in our core values, which are part of our DNA. We strive to achieve inclusiveness and we foster an equal-opportunity culture where everyone can reach their full potential and do their best work. We welcome applications from all backgrounds.

To learn more about our group and our commitments to people and the planet, visit www.groupeclarins.com.

If you have a curious mind, a thirst to go further and the drive to boldly take on new challenges, join us.

About Clarins Group

A B-Corp certified global leading skincare and make-up company, Clarins group is the embodiment of a committed family history, with a fierce passion for innovation and spirit of independence. Our purpose "making life more beautiful, passing on a more beautiful planet," is a core commitment outlined in our by-laws.

Operating in more than 150 countries thanks to our 8,000 employees worldwide, we are now the number one skincare company in Europe and are accelerating our development on all other continents, particularly in Asia and the Americas.

In line with our dual CSR mission of ‘Caring for people, caring for the planet’ we take pride in offering a rewarding yet challenging work environment where everyone can thrive.

This culture allowed us to achieve the certification of Forbes' World’s Best Employers 2024 and Forbes' World’s Best Employers 2024.

To learn more about our group and our commitments to people, visit www.groupeclarins.com.

Equal opportunity employer

We believe in making life more beautiful for our employees and our customers.

Inclusion and diversity are firmly grounded in our core values. We strive to achieve inclusiveness, and we foster an equal-opportunity culture where everyone can reach their full potential and do their best

work.

We welcome applications from all backgrounds and are a member of the ILO (International Labor Organization) and the Employers Network for Equity and Inclusion (ENEI).