People & Talent
Contract Staffing Malaysia
Fixed-term hiring for project ramps, peak season and leave cover
We employ the contract worker through our Malaysian entity and carry EPF, SOCSO, EIS, the HRD Corp levy, monthly tax deductions and Employment Act entitlements. You direct the work. One billing rate, agreed in writing before anyone deploys.
24+ years
of regional HR experience
2,000+ companies
Trusted across SEA
15 industries
Specialist sector coverage
5 markets
MY · SG · TH · VN · ID
How it works
1
Brief
Scope the deliverable, the site, the shift pattern and how long you need it.
2
Source
Match from an active Malaysian contract pool across 15 industries.
3
Onboard
Contracts drawn, statutory enrolment done, worker briefed and on site.
4
Manage
Payroll, leave, claims and performance handled by us. You manage the work.
Contract staffing in Malaysia, backed by 24+ years of regional heritage
Contract hiring in Malaysia is rarely just about finding hands quickly. A fixed-term employee here carries the same statutory obligations as a permanent one: EPF and SOCSO from the first payroll run, EIS, monthly tax deductions to LHDN, and Employment Act entitlements that reach a far wider band of staff than most employers assume. Get the contract type or the notice wrong and a short deployment becomes a long dispute. We employ the worker through People Profilers (Services) Sdn. Bhd. and carry all of that, while your managers direct the work. It suits peak season in a Klang Valley distribution centre, a six-month project team in Penang, or cover for parental leave that needs to start in a fortnight.
How the billing rate works
Every deployment is priced as one billing rate: the worker's salary, every employer statutory contribution, the leave provision and our margin, combined into a single figure and documented in the engagement letter before anyone starts. Monthly for deployments of three months and above, hourly for shorter peaks. There is no separate statutory invoice at month end.
Monthly Billing Rate
- ✓Salary, statutory, and margin in one rate
- ✓Includes employer EPF, SOCSO, EIS and the HRD Corp levy
- ✓Statutory leave provisions covered
- ✓Suitable for deployments three months and above
Hourly Billing Rate
- ✓For short-term, project-based, or peak-season deployments
- ✓Same statutory cost inclusions as monthly
- ✓Transparent hourly rate, no hidden costs
- ✓Suitable for deployments under three months
Conversion Option
- ✓Engage a deployed contractor as your direct employee
- ✓Conversion fee documented before deployment begins
- ✓Calculated on deployment duration completed
- ✓Standard market protection, agreed upfront
Every deployment includes statutory cost coverage and a Minimum Engagement Period. A Conversion Fee applies if you take a deployed contractor onto your own payroll during the Introduction Validity Period set out in the engagement letter.
What makes a Malaysian contract engagement work
Three things separate a contract deployment that runs quietly from one that eats your line managers' time.
A brief scoped to the actual work
Contract roles fail most often because the brief was a permanent job description with an end date bolted on. We scope the deliverable, the shift pattern, the site, and what competence looks like in the first fortnight, so the person who turns up can do the job on day one rather than week three.
One rate, statutory included
Employer EPF, SOCSO, EIS and the HRD Corp levy are all real costs, and quoting a headline salary without them is how contract budgets get blown. Our billing rate carries every statutory contribution and the leave provision in a single figure agreed in writing before anyone deploys, so what you approve is what you pay.
An exit that is planned, not improvised
Ending a fixed-term contract early in Malaysia is not simply a matter of stopping the timesheet. Notice, accrued leave and any termination benefit depend on how the contract was written at the start. We set extension, conversion and early-release terms in the engagement letter on day one, so ending or extending a deployment is an administrative step rather than a negotiation.
ENGAGEMENT MODEL
You direct the work day to day. We stay the legal employer.
EPF, SOCSO and EIS carried by us · Extensions and early release handled to Employment Act notice · Built for project ramps, peak season and leave cover
Industries & Functions We Cover
People Profilers has deployed contract workforce across every major Malaysia industry, backed by the People Profilers group's 24+ years of regional heritage across Southeast Asia. Our consultants combine sector depth with deployment expertise across operations, support, and project-based roles.
Aerospace & Aviation
Licensed aircraft engineers, avionics technicians, MRO project managers and aerospace QA around Subang, Sepang and Senai.
Automotive
Sales and aftersales managers, service centre leads, parts and inventory specialists, and EV product roles with distributors and component makers.
Banking & Financial Services
Relationship managers, credit and investment analysts, compliance and AML officers and risk managers across BNM-licensed institutions, takaful and Islamic finance.
Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical
Regulatory affairs, QA and QC, process and validation specialists, medical science liaisons and commercial roles for manufacturers and distributors.
Chemical
Process and production engineers, EHS officers, technical sales and plant supervisors across specialty and petrochemical operations.
Construction & Civil Engineering
Project managers, site and structural engineers, quantity surveyors, contracts managers and safety officers on Klang Valley and Iskandar developments.
FMCG & Retail
Brand and category managers, trade marketing, key account managers and retail operations across a dispersed peninsular sales force.
Healthcare
Medical representatives, clinical operations, pharmacists, nursing leadership and hospital administration for private groups and device companies.
IT & Telecommunication
Software engineers, DevOps, product managers, network and infrastructure specialists and technical sales across KL, Cyberjaya and the Penang corridor.
Logistics & Transportation
Warehouse and operations supervisors, freight forwarders, customs specialists, fleet and procurement roles around Port Klang, KLIA and Johor.
Marine & Offshore Engineering
Naval architects, marine and subsea engineers, project and vessel operations roles, and HSE specialists for yards and offshore support.
Media & Publishing
Account managers, content and digital marketing specialists, designers, editors and PR executives across agencies and publishers.
Oil & Gas
Drilling, process and reservoir engineers, HSE coordinators, project controls and commercial analysts, including upstream and Sarawak and Sabah postings.
Real Estate & Property
Property and leasing managers, investment and asset managers, facilities leads and property consultants for developers and REITs.
Semiconductor
Process, equipment and test engineers, yield and reliability specialists, production supervisors and supply chain roles across the Penang and Kulim clusters.
Frequently asked questions
Who is People Profilers (Services) Sdn. Bhd.?
People Profilers (Services) Sdn. Bhd. is the contract workforce arm of People Profilers, a Southeast Asia HR group founded in 2002 with Malaysia operations established 2023. We act as the direct employer of contract personnel deployed at client sites across Malaysia and the region.
What contract staffing roles do you cover?
Operations and production supervisors, warehouse and fulfilment teams, customer service and shared-services agents, finance and HR temps, administrative support, retail and field sales, and project-based technical roles across our 15 industries. Demand concentrates around Klang Valley distribution and shared services, Penang and Kulim electronics, and Johor manufacturing and logistics.
For technology-specific contract talent see our IT Staff Augmentation practice. For permanent placements see our General Recruitment practice.
How is your billing rate calculated?
One figure per worker, monthly or hourly, combining the contractor's salary, every employer statutory contribution (EPF, SOCSO, EIS and the HRD Corp levy), the statutory leave provision and our margin. Nothing is invoiced separately at month end, and the rate is fixed in the engagement letter before deployment so your cost centre sees one predictable line.
What's the Conversion Fee if we hire a contractor permanently?
A Conversion Fee applies if you wish to engage a deployed contractor as your direct employee during the deployment period or within the Introduction Validity Period defined in your engagement letter. The fee structure is documented before deployment begins and is typically calculated based on remaining deployment duration.
There are no hidden conversion penalties - terms are agreed upfront so you can make conversion decisions with full visibility on the commercial.
How quickly can you deploy contract workers?
For operations, warehouse, customer service and administrative roles in the Klang Valley, typically one to two weeks from brief to first day. Penang and Johor sites usually run at the same pace. Technical and specialist roles take three to four weeks, and longer where the skill is concentrated in one cluster and the commute matters.
If the role needs a foreign hire, an approved work pass has to be in place before the first day, and we will say so at briefing rather than after you have picked someone.
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