Director, Agency Recruitment

Sun Life Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5-day work week

MPF

Group life insurance

Group medical insurance

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Sun Life Hong Kong is seeking an experienced Recruitment BAU Execution & Agency Expansion professional to lead agency recruitment operations, coordinate cross-functional teams, and drive agency expansion initiatives. You will monitor seminars, incentive programs, and engagement activities to meet business priorities.

The role requires over 10 years in agency recruitment, FLMI is preferred, strong English and Chinese, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.

Qualifications

• Degree holder, preferably FLMI; over 10 years in agency recruitment and development.
• Strong interpersonal, influencing and presentation skills.
• Good English & Chinese; strong business sense.
• Self-motivated and able to work under high pressure.

Responsibilities

• Execute and monitor agency recruitment BAU activities and expansion campaigns.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external vendors for recruitment initiatives.
• Manage back-end recruitment operations including reporting and governance.
• Identify opportunities to streamline recruitment processes and templates.

Skills

life insurance

agency recruitment

stakeholder management

leadership skills

communication skills

bilingual English Chinese

business sense

Education

Degree holder, FLMI preferred

Job description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you’ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. At Sun Life, we're driven by our Purpose: helping our Clients achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives. Our values shape how we work: caring, authentic, bold, inspiring, and impactful. When you join Sun Life, you'll work with passionate colleagues and empowering leaders who support your growth and celebrate your contributions, so you can make a meaningful difference in our Clients' lives. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

Job Description

Recruitment BAU Execution & Agency Expansion Execute and monitor agency recruitment BAU activities, including recruitment seminars, workshops, incentive programs, recognition initiatives, recruitment tools, agency expansion campaigns and regular agency engagement activities. Track progress, identify execution gaps, coordinate follow-up actions, and ensure timely delivery of recruitment initiatives in line with business priorities. Cross-functional & RO Coordination Act as the key execution contact for internal departments and RO on recruitment-related initiatives, ensuring clear briefing, timeline management, issue resolution and stakeholder alignment. Coordinate with Distribution, Marketing, Compliance, Legal, Finance, HR, Operations and external vendors to support smooth rollout of recruitment programs and BAU activities. Recruitment Operations, Reporting & Governance Manage back-end recruitment operations including reporting, dashboard tracking, meeting preparation, management updates, budget / vendor follow-up, process documentation and recruitment activity governance. Ensure recruitment activities comply with branding, legal and compliance requirements and maintain proper records, templates and communication materials for consistent execution. Continuous Improvement & Process Standardization Identify opportunities to streamline recruitment processes, standardize templates / trackers, improve stakeholder communication flow, and enhance operational effectiveness across agency recruitment activities.

Preferred skills

Possess sound knowledge of life insurance industry in terms of distribution strategies, agency award and recognitions, agency compensation as well as recruitment package to formulate opportunities for supporting company key performance indexes Able to communicate effectively and flexibly with all stakeholders to manage complexities and derive innovative ideas to solve problems and prioritize opportunities in the matrix business environment Strong leadership skills to support all agency related projects and grow colleagues and vendors by providing coaching and demonstration

Qualifications

Degree holder, preferably FLMI holder Over 10 years relevant experience in agency recruitment and development Strong interpersonal, influencing and presentation skills Good team player with creative mindset Good command of written and spoken English & Chinese Strong business sense and willing to accept challenges Self-motivated and work under high pressure

At Sun Life, we cultivate a High-Performance, Caring Culture that empowers our people to achieve outstanding results, embrace continuous growth, and create meaningful impact. We succeed together by fostering an inclusive environment where wellbeing, collaboration, and accountability are equally valued. We offer 5-day work, attractive salary, MPF, group life and group medical insurance; and excellent career development opportunities to the right candidate. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all qualified candidates. Application forms and resume will be kept for a period of 24 months after completion of the recruitment process. (All information will be held in strict confidence and only be used for recruitment purpose).

Job Category: Sales - SIP

Posting End Date: 17/12/2026

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