Interim HR Specialist £425pd - Chinese Language

1st Executive Ltd; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading life sciences company in London is seeking a Senior Employee Relations Manager with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of Employee Relations experience and fluency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese. This hybrid role involves managing complex cases and collaborating with regional HR partners to ensure compliant employee relations practices.

Qualifications

• 5+ years' experience in Employee Relations, ideally in international environments.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law and Asia-Pacific employment practices is a plus.
• Exceptional communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted ER advisor, managing complex cases.
• Lead workplace investigations and disciplinary actions.
• Collaborate with regional HR partners in Asia-Pacific.

Skills

Fluency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese

Communication skills

Influencing skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Role: Senior Employee Relations Manager - Asia Pacific Focus

Client: Major Life Sciences

Location: London (Hybrid - 3 days onsite)

Duration: 6 months

An interim opportunity for an experienced Employee Relations professional to make an impact in a global organisation that's shaping the future of healthcare.

The Role:
A Senior Employee Relations Manager to play a pivotal role in managing and advising on employee relations across the UK and Asia-Pacific region (including China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Singapore).

You'll partner with senior leaders to drive fair, compliant, and consistent employee relations practices that empower people and strengthen organisational culture.

This is a unique chance to join a mission-driven, science-led company that's improving lives around the world.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted ER advisor, managing complex cases and providing strategic guidance on employment matters.
• Lead and support workplace investigations, disciplinary actions, performance management, and business change processes.
• Collaborate closely with regional HR partners across Asia-Pacific to ensure consistent, compliant ER practices.
• Support organisational change initiatives, including restructures and acquisitions.
• Identify ER trends and proactively recommend policy or process improvements.
• Facilitate training and workshops on HR policies and best practices.

Required

• Fluency in Mandarin and/or Cantonese is required
• 5+ years' experience in Employee Relations, ideally within international / multi-region environments.
• Strong working knowledge of UK employment law; understanding of Asia-Pacific employment practices is a major plus.
• Exceptional communication, influencing, and problem-solving skills.
• Comfortable managing sensitive, high-impact situations with professionalism and discretion.
• Confident working independently while building strong relationships across diverse teams.

This is an urgent requirement - if interested, apply asap and any questions, email [e-mail]