VP1, HR Process Improvement Lead

United Overseas Bank Ltd

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Kuala Lumpur (City Area) Until 9/22/2026 5+ years exp First posted July 24, 2026 Last posted July 24, 2026
Job description
Company: 2201 United Overseas Bank (Malaysia) Bhd

About UOB

United Overseas Bank Limited (UOB) is a leading bank in Asia with a global network of more than 500 branches and offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. In Asia, we operate through our head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, as well as branches and offices. Our history spans more than 80 years. Over this time, we have been guided by our values – Honorable, Enterprising, United and Committed. This means we always strive to do what is right, build for the future, work as one team and pursue long-term success. It is how we work, consistently, be it towards the company, our colleagues or our customers.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities 

  • Partner with HR stakeholders to review, document, and map HR processes across the employee lifecycle 

  • Identify process improvement, simplification, automation, and standardization opportunities 

  • Develop recommendations and business cases, and prioritize initiatives based on impact and feasibility 

  • Lead and manage HR transformation projects from planning through implementation 

  • Drive stakeholder engagement, change management, and adoption of new processes 

  • Work closely with Group HR and technology teams on HR system enhancements, change requests, and process optimization initiatives 

  • Track project outcomes and ensure delivery of targeted benefits and improvements 

 

Requirements 

  • Bachelor's Degree in any field 

  • More than 5 years of experience in HR Transformation, HR Process Excellence, or related areas 

  • Proven experience in process mapping, process improvement, and project management 

  • Experience with Workday or other HR systems is highly preferred 

  • Experience in the banking or financial services industry is an advantage 

  • Lean Six Sigma certification (Green Belt or above) is an added advantage 

Additional Requirements

Be a Part of the UOB Family

UOB is an equal opportunity employer. UOB does not discriminate on the basis of a candidate's age, race, gender, color, religion, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or other non-merit factors. All employment decisions at UOB are based on business needs, job requirements and qualifications. If you require any assistance or accommodations to be made for the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application.

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About this role

Summary

Lead HR process improvement projects, optimize systems, and manage transformation initiatives.

Job title

VP1, HR Process Improvement Lead

Experience level

more than 5 years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

banking

Location requirements

Kuala Lumpur, remote not specified

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

process mappingprocess improvementproject managementWorkday

Preferred skills

bankingfinancial servicesLean Six Sigma

Specializations

process mappingprocess improvementproject managementHR systemsautomation
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Work arrangement unknown City
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