Assistant Resourcing & People Engagement Manager

AS Watson Retail (HK) Limited; Sha Tin; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Office near MTR

Free lunchtime shuttle to Shatin

Medical and life insurance (including

Job summary

AS Watson Retail (HK) Limited is seeking an Assistant Resourcing & People Engagement Manager to lead end-to-end recruitment for office and frontline roles, shape workforce strategy, and strengthen our employer brand across Hong Kong.

You will partner with People Partners and leaders to drive talent pipelines, oversee engagement programs, and use data to improve hiring and people experience, contributing to our O+O transformation.

Qualifications

• Experience in end-to-end recruitment and workforce delivery.
• Ability to build talent pipelines through sourcing and attraction strategies.
• Customer-focused mindset with delivering exceptional candidate and employee experiences.
• Strong understanding of employer branding and talent engagement practices.
• Ability to support and promote an O+O (Offline + Online) business model through talent initiatives.
• Analytical and data-driven approach to identifying insights and making recommendations.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make evidence-based decisions.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influential communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment for office and frontline positions.
• Partner with People Partners and business leaders to translate workforce plans into hiring strategies.
• Drive innovative sourcing channels including referrals and cross-border recruitment.
• Execute employer branding initiatives aligned with our EVP to attract talent.
• Continuously enhance the candidate journey from application through onboarding.
• Develop graduate, internship and campus recruitment programmes to build talent pipelines.
• Plan and deliver engagement programmes to enhance employee experience.
• Monitor recruitment and engagement metrics and provide data-driven recommendations.
• Lead, coach and develop team members to ensure high-quality delivery.

Job description

Assistant Resourcing & People Engagement Manager

At AS Watson, we believe in our people, in teamwork and the importance of your personal growth. If you are looking for the opportunity to join our award-winning international family with over 17,000 stores across 31 markets in Asia and Europe, the ASW family welcomes you…

You can enjoy:

Convenient office location, less than 5 min. walk from MTR

Free round-trip lunchtime shuttle bus services to Shatin

Comprehensive Medical and Life insurance coverage, including your spouse and children

Well-equipped Gym inside our office building

Onsite Clinic and Lactation Room

Why This Role Matters:

As a Resourcing & People Engagement Manager, you will play a pivotal role in attracting, engaging and retaining the right talent to support our business growth and workforce transformation agenda. By shaping exceptional candidate and employee experiences, strengthening our employer brand, and fostering a high-performing culture, you will help create a workplace where people thrive while advancing our O+O (Offline + Online) ambition and ultimately putting a smile on customers’ faces. Drawing on a customer-focused mindset, collaboration, and a data-driven approach, you will contribute directly to building a future-ready workforce.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Talent Acquisition & Workforce Delivery
- Lead end-to-end recruitment for office and frontline positions to deliver timely hiring outcomes.
- Partner with People Partners and business leaders to translate workforce plans into effective hiring strategies.
- Drive innovative sourcing channels including referrals, early talent programmes and cross-border recruitment to address talent gaps.
- Apply a customer-focused mindset to enhance hiring effectiveness and candidate experience.

Employer Branding & Candidate Experience
- Execute employer branding initiatives aligned with our EVP to strengthen talent attraction and market positioning.
-Continuously enhance the candidate journey from application through onboarding.
- Collaborate with Marketing, Group People and key stakeholders on talent outreach and branding campaigns.
- Support storytelling that reinforces our O+O (Offline + Online) business model and employer brand.

Early Talent & Talent Pipeline
- Lead graduate, internship and campus recruitment programmes to build sustainable talent pipelines.
- Strengthen offer acceptance and early retention through structured engagement initiatives.
- Develop and maintain partnerships with universities and external talent networks.

People Engagement & Culture
- Plan and deliver engagement programmes, events, wellness initiatives and recognition campaigns to enhance employee experience.
- Drive cross-functional participation and alignment with business priorities.
- Promote company values and culture through meaningful people engagement initiatives.
- Foster collaboration as a key way of working across teams and stakeholders.

Data & Continuous Improvement
- Monitor recruitment and engagement metrics to identify trends, insights and opportunities.
- Provide data-driven recommendations to improve hiring efficiency, employee engagement and business outcomes.
- Streamline processes and leverage technology to improve productivity and experience.
- Apply a scientific and evidence-based approach to decision-making and problem-solving.

Stakeholder & Team Management
- Act as a trusted partner to People Partners, business leaders and key stakeholders.
- Lead, coach and develop team members to ensure high-quality delivery.
- Support People transformation initiatives across the Retail Hong Kong organisation.
- Build strong relationships and drive outcomes through effective collaboration.

What You’ll Bring:

Strong capability to manage end-to-end recruitment and workforce delivery in a dynamic environment.

Proven ability to build talent pipelines through innovative sourcing and attraction strategies.

Customer-focused mindset with a passion for delivering exceptional candidate and employee experiences.

Strong understanding of employer branding and talent engagement practices.

Ability to support and promote an O+O (Offline + Online) business model through talent and engagement initiatives.

Analytical and data-driven approach to identifying insights and making recommendations.

Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to make evidence-based decisions.

Excellent stakeholder management and influential communication skills.

Collaborative mindset with the ability to build strong partnerships across functions.

Strong prioritisation, execution and attention to detail.

Capability to coach, develop and motivate team members to achieve shared goals.

How You Will Make An Impact:

Build a strong and sustainable talent pipeline to support business growth.

Strengthen employer brand awareness and talent market competitiveness.

Enhance recruitment efficiency and hiring quality through data-driven insights.

Elevate employee engagement and reinforce a positive workplace culture.

Foster collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement across the organisation.

Develop a future‑ready workforce that supports Watsons Hong Kong's transformation agenda and long‑term success.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. The information provided will be treated in strict confidence and be used only for consideration of your application for relevant/ similar posts within the AS Watson Group.