Assistant Vice President – HR Operations

Jobtailor; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is recruiting in Hong Kong for an HR compensation and benefits lead to manage end-to-end payroll, provident fund administration and annual tax reporting. You will drive HR operations, ensure data integrity, and support HRIS enhancements and automation initiatives.

You will coordinate audits, governance and regulatory reporting while advising on policies and benefits. Candidate with 5–8 years of HR experience and HK knowledge is preferred.

Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources Management or equivalent.
• 5–8 years of relevant HR experience in a similar role.
• Solid knowledge of Hong Kong Employment Ordinance, MPF rules and statutory HR requirements.
• Strong payroll, taxation, benefits administration and HR operations understanding.
• Proficient computer skills including spreadsheets and HRIS.
• Must complete Mandatory Reference Check for in-scope positions; senior level may be Senior Associate.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end compensation and benefits operations including payroll processing and related reporting.
• Administer payroll platforms and coordinate payroll activities.
• Oversee MPF and provident fund administration and annual employer tax reporting.
• Administer employee benefits, insurance and annual renewals.
• Coordinate provident fund audits with external auditors.
• Provide HR operational support and handle employee inquiries on policies and benefits.
• Support HR policy, programs, engagement and wellness initiatives; assist events.
• Maintain local payroll system and assist HRIS enhancements, automation and data migration.
• Ensure data integrity and support HR system implementation and testing.
• Prepare personnel expense reports, headcount, budgets and management information.
• Coordinate HR governance, compliance, audits and regulatory reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement across HR operations and compensation processes.
• Undertake ad hoc HR projects as needed.

Skills

Payroll Processing

Benefits Administration

HRIS Enhancements

Data Analysis

Regulatory Compliance

Education

Degree in Human Resources Management

Tools

HRIS

Payroll Platforms

Spreadsheets

Data Migration Tools

Audit Coordination Tools

Job description

• Manage end-to-end compensation and benefits operations, including payroll processing and related accounting reports
• Administer payroll payment platforms and coordinate payroll-related activities
• Manage provident fund administration, contribution processing and annual employer tax reporting
• Administer employee benefits, insurance programs, annual renewals, compensation insurance and staff benefit schemes
• Coordinate provident fund annual audits and liaise with external auditors
• Administer employee lifecycle processes and provide HR operational support
• Handle employee enquiries and advise on HR policies, procedures, compensation and benefits
• Support HR policy, programme, employee initiative, engagement, wellness and staff event implementation
• Administer the local payroll system and support HRIS enhancements, digitalisation and process automation
• Maintain HR data integrity and support HR system implementation, data migration and testing
• Prepare and analyse personnel expense reports, workforce cost forecasts, budgets, headcount reports and management information
• Coordinate HR governance, compliance, audits, regulatory reporting, employee screening, record management and internal controls
• Drive continuous improvement across HR operations and compensation and benefits processes
• Undertake ad hoc HR projects and assignments

Requirements

• Degree holder of Human Resources Management or equivalent
• Minimum 5–8 years’ relevant experience in human resources management
• Sound knowledge of Hong Kong Employment Ordinance, Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) regulations and other HR-related statutory requirements
• Sound understanding of payroll, taxation, employee benefits administration, retirement schemes and HR operational processes
• Hands-on computer skills including spreadsheets and HRIS
• Satisfactory completion of the Mandatory Reference Check process for in-scope positions
• Candidate with less experience would be considered as Senior Associate

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing end-to-end compensation and benefits operations, including payroll processing, employee benefits administration, and compliance with HR regulations. Proficient in HRIS enhancements, data integrity maintenance, and driving continuous improvement in HR operations.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Payroll Processing
• Employee Benefits Administration
• HRIS Enhancements
• Hong Kong Employment Ordinance
• Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) Regulations

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Compensation Management
• Benefits Administration
• Payroll Systems
• Tax Reporting
• Data Analysis
• HR Operational Processes
• Regulatory Compliance
• Employee Lifecycle Management
• Process Automation
• Budget Forecasting

Soft Skills

• Problem Solving
• Communication
• Advisory Skills
• Continuous Improvement Mindset
• Interpersonal Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Degree in Human Resources Management
• Mandatory Reference Check Completion

Industry Keywords

• HR Governance
• Employee Engagement
• Wellness Programs
• Statutory Requirements
• Retirement Schemes

Tools & Technologies

• HRIS
• Payroll Payment Platforms
• Spreadsheets
• Data Migration Tools
• Audit Coordination Tools