Ørsted

HR Legal Partner, Fixed Term Contract

Join Ørsted in Kuala Lumpur as an HR Legal Partner on a fixed-term contract. Provide expert employment law advice and manage employee relations across APAC. Collaborate with HR and leaders to support compliant, people-focused workplaces. Enjoy working in a trusted, collaborative team shaping fair organizational change.
Ørsted
Ørsted
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia On-site Contract position UTC+08:00

Ørsted

Company Overview

Ørsted

Fredericia, Denmark

1972

Approximately 8,700 employees globally (source: linkedin.com). Revenues of DKK 82.0 billion (approximately €11 billion) in 2023 (source: orsted.com).

What They Do

Ørsted is a global leader in renewable energy, focusing on offshore wind as its primary business model. The company develops, constructs, and operates large offshore wind farms using both fixed and floating turbines, and offers services in project development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance, as well as power purchase agreements (source: orsted.com). Additionally, Ørsted works with onshore wind, solar energy, energy storage, renewable hydrogen, green fuels, and bioenergy, making them a versatile player in the renewable energy market (source: stateofgreen.com). Target markets include Europe, particularly the UK, Germany, and Denmark, as well as the USA, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, where they serve large customers such as national grid operators and utilities (source: orsted.com). Ørsted holds a leading competitive position as the world's largest developer of offshore wind with over 15 GW of installed capacity globally and a pipeline of over 37 GW under development (source: orsted.com).

Projects & Achievements

Among Ørsted's notable projects is the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm in the UK, which, with a capacity of 1.4 GW, was fully commissioned in 2022 and is the world's largest operational offshore wind farm (source: orsted.com). The Race Bank offshore wind farm, also in the UK, was completed in 2018 with a capacity of 573 MW (source: orsted.com). In the USA, Revolution Wind (704 MW) reached financial close in 2024 with operations planned for 2026, while South Fork Wind (132 MW), the first offshore wind farm in the state, began delivering power to New York in 2024 (source: orsted.com). Current major projects include Hornsea 3 (2.9 GW, UK, under construction with first power expected in 2025) and Greater Changhua 4 (112 MW, Taiwan, commissioning in 2025) (source: orsted.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Ørsted has won a contract for the 2.4 GW Atlantic Shores Project 4 offshore wind lease off the coast of New Jersey, USA, in October 2024 (source: orsted.com). They reached financial close on the 1.1 GW Greater Changhua 4 & 5 offshore wind farms in Taiwan in July 2024, valued at over DKK 10 billion (source: orsted.com). In 2023, Ørsted acquired a 20% stake in the 900 MW Nissen offshore wind project in Germany for €227 million (source: orsted.com). Ørsted also secured €1.2 billion in green financing in 2024 and reported an EBITDA of DKK 18.0 billion in 2023 despite project delays (source: orsted.com).

Working There

Ørsted offers roles in engineering (wind turbine technicians, project engineers), project development (site acquisition, permitting specialists), operations and maintenance (offshore service technicians), supply chain, finance, IT, legal, and sustainability analysis, with high demand in offshore wind construction and hydrogen R&D (source: orsted.com). Active recruitment is taking place at offices in Fredericia and Copenhagen (Denmark) for engineering and HQ functions, London (UK) for project development, as well as in the USA, Taiwan, and Germany for offshore wind and hydrogen initiatives (source: linkedin.com). The company culture emphasizes innovation and transformation, as evidenced by their successful shift from fossil fuels, with employee reviews on Glassdoor averaging 4.0/5 for work-life balance and career opportunities (source: glassdoor.com). Documented benefits include competitive salaries, a 37-hour workweek in Denmark, six weeks of paid vacation, pension contributions up to 12%, hybrid work arrangements, and green benefits such as electric vehicle schemes and sustainability training (source: orsted.com).


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Imagine a future where you help shape fair, compliant, and people-focused workplaces across APAC through expert legal guidance and trusted partnerships

Join us in this role where you'll act as a trusted advisor to leaders and HR on employment law and employee relations matters. You'll support organisational change and guide decisions that are compliant, pragmatic, and aligned with our people values, combining strategic advisory work with hands-on case handling.

You'll be part of HR Legal & Employee Relations where you, together with your colleagues, will advise on employment law, manage employee relations matters, and support organisational changes across APAC, primarily Malaysia and Taiwan. You'll collaborate closely with HR Business Partners and stakeholders to deliver consistent, practical legal solutions across markets.

As a team, we value trust, collaboration, and sound judgement, and we support each other in delivering pragmatic, people-focused outcomes.

You'll play an important role in

  • advising on employment law, policies, and terms of employment across APAC
  • implementing new legislation and maintaining relevant templates and guidance
  • partnering with leaders and HR Business Partners to balance legal risk with business needs
  • managing employee relations cases, including dismissals, warnings, and settlement agreements
  • supporting organisational changes, including restructuring and redundancy processes
  • contributing to knowledge sharing and coordination across teams and geographies.

To succeed in the role, you

  • bring strong experience within employment law and employee relations case management
  • apply a pragmatic, solution-oriented advisory style balancing legal, business, and people considerations
  • build trust with stakeholders through clear, confident communication and sound judgement
  • navigate complex situations with integrity and professionalism
  • collaborate effectively and contribute to a high-performing, cohesive team
  • hold a relevant legal qualification or equivalent experience.

Maybe you've read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don't quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Please note that this is a fixed-term position until 31 December 2027.

Shape the future with us

Send your application to us as soon as possible. We'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we've found the right candidate. As an applicant or employee, you may request reasonable work and position accommodation or adjustments via [email protected].

Please note that for your application to be taken into consideration, you must submit your application via our online career pages and answer the screening questions relevant for your country. We don't take applications or inquiries from external recruiters or agencies into account for this position.

Pre-employment background check

Certain positions may require a background check as part of the hiring process. If applicable, you will be informed during the recruitment process. Background checks are conducted by an external provider in accordance with local legal requirements.

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About the role

July 23, 2026

July 23, 2026

Contract position

On-site

Company

Ørsted

orsted.com

  •  Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Strong experience in employment law and employee relations case management

UTC+08:00