UK HR & Administration Director – Mandarin Fluent

Y. T. REALTY GROUP LIMITED; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Y. T. REALTY GROUP LIMITED in the UK seeks a Director of HR & Administration to lead UK HR and admin operations, establishing compliant policies aligned with UK law and group guidelines.

You will manage headcount, recruitment for senior roles, and talent pipelines while ensuring GDPR, immigration and tax compliance, with strict Mandarin-English bilingual liaison between China HQ and the UK team. This role demands strategic leadership and cross-cultural capability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in HR, Business Management, Administration or Law.
• 8+ years HR/administration management experience, including 3+ years at director level in a Chinese enterprise based in the UK/Europe.
• Fluent English and Mandarin for bilingual communication.
• Strong knowledge of UK employment law, tax, pension, GDPR, and immigration rules.
• Strategic planning, system building, leadership, budget control, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the full spectrum of HR and administration operations for the UK entity, establishing policies and procedures that comply with both UK employment law and group regulations.
• Manage organisational structure and headcount control, conduct end-to-end recruitment for senior and core positions, build talent pipelines, and drive employee retention.
• Handle employee relations, labour disputes, disciplinary actions and termination processes, and conduct exit interviews; ensure full compliance with UK employment law and GDPR, and mitigate legal risks.
• Take charge of office daily operations, asset procurement, facility and property management, and local vendor coordination.
• Act as the key liaison between China HQ and the UK local team with fluent Mandarin; deliver bilingual reports and work updates, and coordinate cross-departmental and cross-cultural affairs.

Skills

Fluent English

Mandarin fluency

Leadership

Strategic planning

Budget management

Risk management

Education

Bachelor's degree or above in HR/Business/Law

Job description

Y. T. REALTY GROUP LIMITED in the UK seeks a Director of HR & Administration to lead UK HR and admin operations, establishing compliant policies aligned with UK law and group guidelines.

You will manage headcount, recruitment for senior roles, and talent pipelines while ensuring GDPR, immigration and tax compliance, with strict Mandarin-English bilingual liaison between China HQ and the UK team. This role demands strategic leadership and cross-cultural capability.