HR Assistant - Japanese Language Support
TurnerTownsend
Posted: February 11, 2026
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We are seeking an HR Assistant to support our Japanese Language Support team in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The ideal candidate will have experience in HR and Japanese language support, with a strong understanding of the importance of cultural sensitivity and effective communication in a fast-paced international environment.
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Job Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. 
 
Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Please visit our website: www.turnerandtownsend.com
• Prepare employment letters, register new hires for medical insurance, and update internal HR systems. Maintain accurate employee records and personal files (P-files).
• Support background checks and visa applications for new hires.
• Handle HR-related billing and reporting across Asia countries.
• Manage end-to-end HR operations across Asia region (including probation tracking, contract renewals, job changes, terminations and more)
• Work closely with the business leaders as a strategic partner on HR matters.
• First point of contact for employees & managers to provide support for individual needs on HR processes.
• Prepare monthly payroll instruction file with supporting documents as per local legislations.
• Take initiatives to improve overall effectiveness of HR processes.
• Degree in Human Resource Management or relevant field
• JLPT N3 or JLPT N2 level 
• Minimum 2 years of relevant working experienceis preffered
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/
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