Assistant Manager - Human Resources (HRBP)

New World Development Company Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

New World Development Company Limited is seeking an HR Business Partner to align people priorities with business needs across corporate functions in Hong Kong. You will partner with business leaders and line managers, provide trusted HR advice, support key people decisions and contribute to initiatives that strengthen organizational effectiveness and employee experience.

In this role you will drive performance management, calibration, salary reviews and talent development; advise on employee

Qualifications

• 6–8 years of HR experience in a sizeable or dynamic organisation.
• HR business partnering or generalist background with exposure to performance management and employee relations.
• Knowledge of Hong Kong employment legislation and HR practices.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders and managers to deliver practical, business-focused HR solutions.
• Support performance management, calibration, salary reviews, promotions and talent development.
• Advise on employee relations, policy interpretation and compliant people practices.
• Turn HR data into insights on manpower and workforce trends to inform decisions.
• Support workforce planning, organisational changes and manpower optimisation initiatives.
• Collaborate with HR specialist teams to deliver rewards, learning and engagement initiatives.

Skills

HRBP experience

Generalist HR

Performance management

Employee relations

Manpower planning

Stakeholder management

English & Chinese proficiency

Education

Degree in HR Management / Business Administration or related discipline

Job description

The Opportunity

Join our HR Business Partner team and play a meaningful role in connecting people priorities with business needs. Working closely with business leaders and line managers across different corporate functions, you will provide trusted HR advice, support key people decisions and contribute to initiatives that strengthen organisational effectiveness and employee experience.

What You'll Do

• Partner with the business - Build strong relationships with business leaders and line managers, understand their people priorities and provide practical, business-focused HR solutions.
• Enable effective people management - Support performance management, calibration, salary reviews, promotions and talent development, providing guidance to managers throughout key people processes.
• Advise on employee matters - Provide professional advice on employee relations, performance issues and HR policies, ensuring fair, consistent and compliant people practices.
• Turn data into insights - Monitor manpower, staff costs and workforce trends, translating HR data into meaningful insights to support informed business decisions.
• Support organisational effectiveness - Facilitate workforce planning, organisational changes, employee movements and manpower optimisation initiatives.
• Connect people and HR expertise - Collaborate with HR specialist teams to deliver rewards, learning, talent and employee engagement initiatives.
• Enhance HR effectiveness - Contribute to HR projects, digitalisation and process improvements to strengthen operational efficiency, service delivery and employee experience.

What We're Looking For

• Degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• Around 6-8 years of relevant HR experience, preferably gained in a sizeable and dynamic organisation.
• HR business partnering or generalist experience, with good exposure to performance management, employee relations and manpower planning.
• Sound knowledge of Hong Kong employment legislation and HR practices.
• Strong relationship-building, communication and stakeholder management skills, with the confidence to advise and engage line managers.
• Good business acumen, analytical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to balance business needs and people considerations.
• Proactive, resourceful and hands-on, with sound judgement, a strong sense of ownership and the ability to work independently.
• A collaborative and adaptable team player who embraces change and continuous improvement.
• Good command of written and spoken English and Chinese, including Cantonese and Putonghua.