APAC HR Strategy Lead & Executive Partner

Private & Confidential; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Private & Confidential is seeking a Head of HR, APAC to lead regional people operations, organizational design, total rewards, and compliance across Asia-Pacific locations.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the role serves as a strategic partner to drive workforce alignment, engagement, and governance to support commercial goals.

The position requires 15+ years of HR leadership, APAC experience, fluency in English and Chinese, and strong advisory capabilities to C-suite executives.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive HR leadership experience across Asia-Pacific.
• Experience leading regional HR operations across multi-market APAC.
• Trusted advisor to CEO and C-suite with strong commercial acumen.
• Fluency in English and Chinese required.
• Strong knowledge of employment laws across APAC markets.

Responsibilities

• Serve as executive partner to CEO and leadership on organizational structure and succession planning.
• Define and execute the regional HR framework to ensure efficiency and agility.
• Lead cross-border integration and organizational change initiatives.
• Oversee regional compensation, benefits, and executive remuneration strategies.
• Ensure governance, compliance, and risk management across jurisdictions.
• Oversee payroll, HRIS analytics, and regional HR operations.
• Develop regional learning, leadership development, and capability programs.

Skills

Executive leadership

C-suite advisory

Strategic HR

Regional HR operations

Change management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or HR

Master’s degree or executive HR certification

Tools

HRIS platforms

Payroll systems

Job description

Private & Confidential is seeking a Head of HR, APAC to lead regional people operations, organizational design, total rewards, and compliance across Asia-Pacific locations.

Reporting directly to the CEO, the role serves as a strategic partner to drive workforce alignment, engagement, and governance to support commercial goals.

The position requires 15+ years of HR leadership, APAC experience, fluency in English and Chinese, and strong advisory capabilities to C-suite executives.