HR MANAGER FOR LPG PLANT

Brunei Energy Services & Trading Sdn Bhd (BEST) would like to invite qualified, experienced and highly motivated candidates to join our organisation. If you are ambitious, result orientated and have a desire to take on new challenges in Brunei’s growing energy industry, we invite you to submit your application for the position of HR Manager for LPG Plant.

Main Responsibilities

The HR Manager is responsible for leading the full spectrum of HR activities supporting the LPG Plant’s operational and business requirements. The role requires strong HR Generalist, HR Business Partnering and HR Services capabilities, combining strategic workforce support with effective day-to-day HR delivery.

During the plant establishment and transition phase, the role will place particular emphasis on workforce planning, recruitment, mobilisation, onboarding and the development of a capable and operationally ready Plant team.

As the key HR partner to Plant Management, the HR Manager will provide practical advice and workforce insights to support manpower planning, organisational effectiveness, employee performance, capability development and employee relations. The role will also oversee the consistent delivery of essential HR services, including employee administration, payroll and benefits coordination, work pass management, HR records and regulatory compliance.

The HR Manager will work closely with Plant Management, line managers, OEM contractors and the HSSE team to facilitate structured knowledge transfer, strengthen workforce capability and promote a safe, compliant and positive working environment.

HR Business Partnering and Generalist Leadership

• Serve as the principal HR partner to Plant Management, providing practical advice on workforce planning, organisational requirements, employee performance, capability development and employee relations.
• Develop a sound understanding of the Plant’s operational priorities and translate them into appropriate HR plans, programmes and workforce solutions.
• Provide full-spectrum HR Generalist support across the employee lifecycle, from recruitment and onboarding through development, performance management, employee relations and separation.
• Support management in assessing the people impact of operational decisions, workforce changes and organisational requirements.
• Use HR data, workforce trends and employee insights to identify risks, recommend improvements and support management decision-making.
• Promote the consistent application of Company policies while balancing operational requirements, employee needs and HR governance.
• Build effective working relationships with Plant Management, line managers, employees, contractors and relevant internal stakeholders.

HR Operations and Services Delivery

 Lead the day-to-day delivery of HR services for the LPG Plant, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, confidentiality and compliance.

• Oversee employee administration, including employment documentation, payroll inputs, benefits, leave, attendance, work passes, employee movements and separation requirements.
• Establish clear service standards, responsibilities, workflows and turnaround times for the Plant HR team.
• Ensure employee enquiries and HR service requests are addressed accurately and within reasonable timelines.
• Maintain clear trackers for HR deliverables, compliance requirements and time-sensitive employee matters.
• Monitor service quality, identify recurring issues and implement practical improvements to HR processes.
• Coordinate effectively with the central HR team and other support functions to ensure consistent HR administration across the Company.

Workforce Planning and Manpower Administration

• Coordinate annual and longer-term manpower planning with the relevant departments, including consolidating workforce requirements, validating justifications and preparing manpower submissions.
• Monitor approved headcount, vacancies, recruitment progress, employee movements, probation periods, contract expiries, transfers and separations.
• Manage and oversee crew and shift arrangements, workforce scheduling, mobilisation, demobilisation, attendance and related manpower administration.
• Monitor workforce levels and coordinate with the relevant departments to maintain adequate manpower coverage for operational requirements.
• Prepare regular manpower reports, forecasts and workforce updates for management.

Recruitment, Mobilisation and Onboarding

• Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, including validating manpower requisitions, determining sourcing approaches, coordinating interviews and assessments, preparing offer documentation and facilitating onboarding.
• Ensure recruitment decisions are competency-based, consistently documented and supported by clear selection justifications.
• Coordinate employee pre-employment requirements, mobilisation and deployment to the Plant.
• Ensure new employees complete the necessary onboarding, documentation, medical, safety and site-induction requirements before deployment.
• Monitor recruitment and mobilisation progress against the Plant’s operational-readiness timeline.

Performance Management

• Coordinate the full performance-management cycle, including goal setting, mid-year reviews, year-end assessments, calibration preparation and final documentation.
• Monitor completion timelines and follow up on late or incomplete submissions.
• Guide line managers in setting clear performance expectations and addressing performance concerns.
• Support the administration and monitoring of Performance Improvement Plans, where required.
• Maintain complete and accurate performance-management records.

Employee Relations and Case Management

• Advise management and employees on workplace matters, attendance, conduct, grievances and the consistent application of HR policies.
• Conduct preliminary fact-finding and coordinate workplace investigations where required.
• Maintain clear, confidential and properly documented employee-relations case files.
• Prepare case summaries and recommendations for Senior Management’s review, where applicable.
• Support the fair, timely and consistent resolution of employee concerns and workplace issues.

Learning, Competency and Knowledge Transfer

• Develop and coordinate the annual learning and competency-development plan based on operational and workforce requirements.
• Identify competency gaps and work with line managers to determine appropriate training and development interventions.
• Coordinate training arrangements, attendance records, evaluations and completion reporting.
• Administer competency assessments and prepare initial competency-gap analyses for management review.
• Coordinate and monitor the structured transfer of technical and operational knowledge from OEM contractors to Plant employees.
• Maintain records of knowledge-transfer activities, competency progress and employee readiness for the relevant roles.
• Promote continuous learning and capability development across the Plant workforce.

Payroll and Benefits Administration

• Oversee the preparation and verification of payroll inputs to support accurate and timely salary processing.
• Administer employee benefits, allowances and other applicable employment entitlements.
• Review payroll and benefits records, identify discrepancies and coordinate the necessary corrections.
• Ensure payroll and benefits administration is supported by the required approvals and documentation.
• Maintain the confidentiality and integrity of employee remuneration information.

HR Governance, Compliance and Audit Readiness

• Ensure employee records are complete, accurate and current, including employment contracts, amendments, letters, statutory forms and supporting documents.
• Maintain compliance trackers covering probation, contract expiry, leave, work passes, training, medical and safety requirements, and Code of Conduct acknowledgements.
• Ensure HR activities comply with applicable labour laws, regulatory requirements, Company policies and approved procedures.
• Coordinate employment pass, immigration, labour and other work-authorisation requirements for expatriate employees, where applicable.
• Support the development, review and implementation of HR policies, procedures and operating practices.
• Conduct periodic reviews of HR files and records, address identified gaps and maintain audit readiness.
• Prepare HR compliance reports and supporting documentation for internal and external reviews.

HR Systems and Process Improvement

• Review and improve HR workflows through standardisation, clearer controls and digitisation, where appropriate.
• Identify process gaps and recommend practical improvements to strengthen efficiency, accuracy and governance.
• Support HRMS analysis and implementation activities, including requirements gathering, data validation and clean-up, vendor coordination, user acceptance testing and employee-data migration.
• Maintain reliable HR data and reporting to support management decision-making.

Budget, Team Management and HSSE

• Prepare HR operating expenditure and manpower-budget inputs for Senior Management’s review.
• Monitor HR budget utilisation, including recruitment, training, employee-related services and HR supplies, and provide regular updates.
• Lead, coach and guide the Plant HR team, ensuring clarity of responsibilities and accountability for deliverables.
• Conduct regular check-ins and provide performance feedback and development support to team members.
• Work closely with the HSSE team to ensure that HR activities support the Plant’s safety, health, security and environmental requirements.
• Promote employee wellbeing and compliance with applicable HSSE practices during recruitment, onboarding, training and other workforce activities.

Position Requirements

Essential Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Minimum eight (8) years of progressive HR experience, with demonstrated exposure to both strategic and operational HR responsibilities.
• Demonstrated HR Generalist capability across the employee lifecycle, supported by practical experience in HR Business Partnering and the delivery or oversight of core HR services.
• Ability to establish credibility with operational management and translate business and workforce requirements into practical HR solutions.
• Sound experience across workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, payroll or benefits administration, and HR governance.
• Demonstrated ability to support operational workforce requirements and manage multiple HR priorities within demanding timelines.
• Working knowledge of applicable labour laws, employment requirements and HR compliance practices.
• Ability to advise management, handle sensitive employee matters and apply policies consistently.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder-management and decision-making capabilities.
• Good command of spoken and written Malay and English.

Added Advantage

• Experience supporting an industrial, oil and gas, energy, manufacturing or process-plant environment.
• Supervisory or team-leadership experience managing operational or on-site HR activities.
• Previous experience as an HR Business Partner, HR Generalist or site-based HR lead supporting an operational workforce.
• Supervisory experience leading an on-site HR team or managing HR services within a plant, industrial or project environment.
• Experience supporting plant start-up, operational-readiness or large-scale workforce mobilisation activities.
• Experience managing crew or shift arrangements, workforce scheduling, mobilisation and demobilisation.
• Experience coordinating structured competency development and knowledge transfer from OEM contractors or technical specialists.
• Familiarity with employment pass, immigration, labour and other work-authorisation processes.
• Master’s Degree or recognised professional HR qualification, such as CIPD or an equivalent certification.

Core Competencies

• Strong leadership, personal drive and accountability.
• Sound judgement and the ability to balance operational needs with HR governance.
• Strong planning, organisation and stakeholder-coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead teams effectively.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
• Ability to remain composed and deliver accurately under pressure and within strict deadlines.
• High standards of confidentiality, integrity and professionalism.
• Practical, solutions-oriented and collaborative working approach.

Interested candidates can contact Brunei Energy Services & Trading Sdn Bhd at bestrecruitment@be.com.bn for further details on the position.

Applications are open to Bruneian citizens only. Interested candidates must submit a cover letter, a comprehensive resume, copies of all relevant certificates, references, a recent passport-sized photograph and a copy of their identity card (IC).
Only complete applications accompanied by all required supporting documents will be considered. Incomplete applications or applications with missing documents will not be accepted.

A competitive remuneration package and attractive fringe benefits will be offered to successful candidates. Closing date is on 5^th October 2026 and only short-listed candidates will be notified.