Admin Assistant (Kuala Lumpur)

UEM Edgenta Berhad|Greater Kuala Lumpur|Full-time|Entry level

Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Provide day-to-day administrative support, including document preparation, email correspondence, filing, scheduling, and office coordination.
  • Manage office supplies, pantry items, furniture needs, and general upkeep, ensuring smooth operational support.
  • Maintain and update organisational records such as staff lists, contact directories, org charts, and emergency contacts.
  • Coordinate and schedule internal/external meetings, arrange venues, prepare agendas, compile materials, and record minutes.
  • Support HR functions by maintaining leave and attendance records, processing overtime/claims, and assisting with onboarding and access setup.
  • Assist with training arrangements for internal and client programmes, including room setup, materials, refreshments, and IT coordination.
  • Handle confidential HR documents and communication with professionalism and discretion.
  • Oversee store and inventory management—stock control, tagging, shelving, ordering, receiving goods, documentation, and vendor coordination.
  • Manage key administration, including maintaining the Master Key List, tagging, logbooks, SOP compliance, and periodic audits.
  • Prepare monthly operational and service reports, coordinate with site teams and departments, and ensure timely submission to management.


Requirements

  • Postgraduate Certificate/Diploma in Office Administration or a related field.
  • 1–3 years of working experience, with relevant exposure to administration, HR support, or inventory management.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) with strong document preparation and coordination skills.
  • Basic understanding of HR processes, administrative workflows, and inventory control procedures.
  • Strong organisational, communication, and multitasking skills with the ability to handle confidential information professionally.


Remark: The contract is until October 2026. Renewable contract subject to management approval.

About Us

UEM Edgenta is the region’s leading Asset Management & Infrastructure Solutions company. We are listed on Bursa Malaysia (KLSE: EDGENTA) with a clear vision to Optimise Assets and Improve Lives.

We promise the Edgenta Way of delivering quality services to our clients by going beyond standards and offering technology-based solutions as a promise of efficiency, anchored upon a mindset to ensure safety across our operations for the benefit of all our stakeholders.

Our expertise covers Healthcare Support and Property & Facility Solutions within our Asset Management segment, and Infrastructure Services, along with Asset Consultancy within Infrastructure Solutions.

We offer our clients a full suite of services throughout their asset life cycle, which includes consultancy, procurement and construction planning, operations and maintenance, as well as optimisation, rehabilitation and upgrades.

UEM Edgenta is currently present in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Taiwan and the United Arab Emirates.

About The Team

Want to be part of an exciting team? Our Edgenta Property & Facility Solutions offers technology-driven Green Building Solutions and Asset Optimisation, with a focus on enhancement and energy solutions.

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Recruitment Difficulty Analysis

Key challenge: This entry-level Admin Assistant role combines general administration, HR support, and inventory duties within UEM Edgenta's asset management / facility context in Greater Kuala Lumpur. The KL market is competitive for administrative talent, and the 1–3 year requirement plus a fixed-term contract until Oct 2026 reduces the pool to candidates with relevant exposure and willingness to commit to a renewability decision.

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Targeted admin and HR communities in Malaysia; groups enable proactive outreach to candidates with office support and coordination experience.

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Recommended Boolean query:
(Admin Assistant OR Office Administrator OR Administrative Assistant) AND (Kuala Lumpur OR KL OR Greater Kuala Lumpur)(Office Administration OR Administrative Support OR HR Admin) AND (Excel OR Outlook OR PowerPoint) AND (onboarding OR attendance OR inventory)(Entry OR Junior OR Fresher) AND (Admin OR Administrative) AND (Contract OR Temporary OR Kuala Lumpur OR Malaysia)

Suggested Search Criteria

Job Titles to Search
Admin AssistantOffice AdministratorAdministrative AssistantAdmin ClerkFacilities Administrative Assistant
Key Skills
Microsoft OfficeHR supportInventory managementDocument preparationScheduling and coordination
Location Radius
Prioritize candidates within Klang Valley (Greater Kuala Lumpur, Selangor) and nearby districts; extend to adjacent states if candidates are open to commuting or hybrid work; aim for a 15-40 km radius.
Experience Level
1-3 years Prioritize candidates with administration exposure, basic HR processes, or inventory control; experience with confidential documents is a plus.

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