Executive Director, Human Resources & Office Administration

Links International; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Links International seeks an Executive Director to lead Human Resources & Office Administration in Hong Kong. You will shape and execute a comprehensive people strategy while overseeing office administration and facilities management.

You will partner with senior stakeholders to drive organizational effectiveness, talent excellence, employee engagement, and a high‑performance culture across multi-jurisdictional settings. English, Cantonese, and Mandarin fluency are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Postgraduate qualification or professional HR certification preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive Human Resources experience.
• Proven experience within family offices, private wealth, investment management, asset management, financial services, or similar professional services environments.
• Strong understanding of the full employee lifecycle and contemporary HR best practices across talent acquisition, rewards, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, and HR operations.
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation, regulatory requirements, and HR governance within multi-jurisdictional environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical, problem‑solving, project management, and decision-making capabilities.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism in handling confidential business, employee, and family-related matters.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive people strategy aligned with the organization’s objectives, growth plans, and long‑term value creation goals.
• Lead the full spectrum of Human Resources functions, including talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, HR operations, and compliance.
• Design and drive talent management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives to strengthen organizational capability and future leadership pipelines.
• Champion employee engagement, culture-building, and change management programs that foster a collaborative, high-performing, and values-driven workplace.
• Establish and continuously enhance HR policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and best practices to support organizational effectiveness and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, regulatory requirements, and internal controls across all relevant jurisdictions, proactively identifying and mitigating people-related risks.
• Lead all office administration functions to ensure an efficient, professional, and well‑managed work environment.
• Oversee facilities management, workplace operations, office maintenance, and renovation projects as required.
• Manage vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and service agreements to ensure cost‑effectiveness and high‑quality service delivery.
• Ensure the provision of timely and effective administrative support to employees, senior executives, and broader business operations.
• Oversee procurement and inventory management of office supplies, equipment, and workplace resources while maintaining effective budget controls.
• Drive continuous improvements in office operations, workplace experience, and service standards.

Skills

English

Cantonese

Mandarin

HR strategy

Leadership

Talent management

Employee relations

Compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HRM/Business Admin

Postgraduate qualification or HR certification

Job description

Executive Director, Human Resources & Office Administration

Position: Human Resources & Office Administration

Location: Hong Kong

Language: English /Cantonese required

Position Summary:

Reporting directly to the CEO, the Executive Director, Human Resources & Office Administration serves as a key member of the senior leadership team, responsible for shaping and executing the organization’s people strategy while overseeing office administration and facilities management.

This role combines strategic leadership with hands‑on execution, partnering closely with senior stakeholders to drive organizational effectiveness, talent excellence, employee engagement, and a high-performance culture. The incumbent will also ensure operational excellence across office administration, workplace management, and employee support functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement a comprehensive people strategy aligned with the organization’s business objectives, growth plans, and long‑term value creation goals.
• Lead the full spectrum of Human Resources functions, including talent acquisition, compensation and benefits, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, HR operations, and compliance.
• Design and drive talent management, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives to strengthen organizational capability and future leadership pipelines.
• Champion employee engagement, culture-building, and change management programs that foster a collaborative, high-performing, and values-driven workplace.
• Establish and continuously enhance HR policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and best practices to support organizational effectiveness and operational excellence.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, regulatory requirements, and internal controls across all relevant jurisdictions, proactively identifying and mitigating people-related risks.

Office Administration & Workplace Management

• Lead all office administration functions to ensure an efficient, professional, and well‑managed work environment.
• Oversee facilities management, workplace operations, office maintenance, and renovation projects as required.
• Manage vendor relationships, contract negotiations, and service agreements to ensure cost‑effectiveness and high‑quality service delivery.
• Ensure the provision of timely and effective administrative support to employees, senior executives, and broader business operations.
• Oversee procurement and inventory management of office supplies, equipment, and workplace resources while maintaining effective budget controls.
• Drive continuous improvements in office operations, workplace experience, and service standards.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline. A postgraduate qualification or professional HR certification is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of progressive Human Resources experience
• Proven experience within family offices, private wealth, investment management, asset management, financial services, or similar professional services environments.
• Strong understanding of the full employee lifecycle and contemporary HR best practices across talent acquisition, rewards, performance management, learning and development, employee relations, and HR operations.
• Sound knowledge of employment legislation, regulatory requirements, and HR governance within multi-jurisdictional environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with excellent analytical, problem‑solving, project management, and decision-making capabilities.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and professionalism in handling confidential business, employee, and family-related matters.
• Fluent in written and spoken English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.