Assistant Manager (Human Resources)

Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Group medical insurance

Dental insurance

Staff development support

Leave provisions (annual, birthday,学院)

Job summary

Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education (YCCECE) in Hong Kong seeks an Assistant Manager (Human Resources) to deliver practical, people-centred HR services. You will be HR Business Partner to assigned units, support leaders and staff, and balance generalist work with a defined functional portfolio.

Reporting to the Director (Human Resources), you will handle employee relations, recruitment, onboarding, HRIS, and HR analytics.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources Management or related discipline.
• Experience with employee relations, recruitment and HR operations.
• Good understanding of HK employment law and HR practices.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide full-spectrum HR support to assigned units, including employee relations, performance management, staff movement, retention, disciplinary matters, and engagement.
• Support end-to-end talent acquisition and onboarding arrangements.
• Prepare employment contracts and conduct new hire orientations.
• Maintain HRIS records and data accuracy.
• Support HR analyses and prepare reports for decision-making.
• Communicate effectively with stakeholders across the College.
• Perform ad hoc duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Employee relations

Recruitment

Performance management

HR operations

HRIS

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management

Job description

Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education (YCCECE) is seeking a capable and people-oriented HR professional to join the College as Assistant Manager (Human Resources). Reporting to the Director (Human Resources), this role supports the delivery of practical, responsive and people-centred HR services across the College. The position serves as an HR Business Partner to assigned units, while also taking a stronger functional focus depending on operational needs.

This role will suit a hands-on and collaborative HR practitioner who enjoys supporting leaders, managers and staff on day-to-day people matters, improving HR processes and efficiency, and balancing generalist HR work with a defined functional portfolio.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide full-spectrum HR support to assigned business units, including employee relations, performance management, staff movement, retention, disciplinary matters, and employee engagement.

Support end-to-end talent acquisition and onboarding arrangements.

Prepare employment contracts and conduct new hire orientations.

Maintain and update HRIS records and data accuracy.

Support market benchmarking and other HR analyses as required.

Prepare HR reports and management information for review and decision-making.

Build and maintain effective communication with stakeholders across the College.

Perform any other ad hoc duties as assigned by the supervisor and the College.

Job Requirements:

Degree holder in Human Resources Management or a related discipline.

Around 3–5 years of relevant HR experience, preferably with exposure to HR business partnering, employee relations, recruitment, HR operations and/or HRIS.

Experience supporting managers and staff on day-to-day HR matters across the employee life cycle.

Good understanding of Hong Kong employment-related legislation and HR practices.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across academic and administrative units.

Attention to detail, with a practical, service-oriented approach to work.

Comfortable working with HR systems, digital tools and workforce data.

Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese.

Experience in the higher education, school or non-profit sector would be an advantage.

Salary and Fringe Benefits:

Initial appointment will normally be made on an 24-months contract.

Remuneration is competitive and will be based on qualifications and relevant experience.

The College offers group medical insurance and dental, staff development support and leave provisions (annual leave, birthday leave, college leave and others) to eligible appointee.

Appointee will undergo the Sexual Conviction Record Check.

Personal data collected will be used for recruitment-related purposes only.

Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education (YCCECE)

is the first and only specialist Early Childhood Education (ECE) institution in Hong Kong, founded in 2018 by the Yew Chung Education Foundation (YCEF), an established non-profit organization with over 86 years of pioneering history in Early Childhood and international education. Since the 1970s, “Yew Chung” has been synonymous with high quality Early Childhood Education (ECE), thanks to the visionary leadership of Dr. Betty Chan Po-king, a globally renowned ECE educator. Today, the Yew Chung Approach to ECE is being recognised for its unique philosophy, curriculum and pedagogy.

Yew Chung College of Early Childhood Education (YCCECE)

is the first and only specialist Early Childhood Education (ECE) institution in Hong Kong, founded in 2018 by the Yew Chung Education Foundation (YCEF), an established non-profit organization with over 86 years of pioneering history in Early Childhood and international education. Since the 1970s, “Yew Chung” has been synonymous with high quality Early Childhood Education (ECE), thanks to the visionary leadership of Dr. Betty Chan Po-king, a globally renowned ECE educator. Today, the Yew Chung Approach to ECE is being recognised for its unique philosophy, curriculum and pedagogy.