Group Talent Acquisition Director - HK & China Focus

KOS International Talent Group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

KOS International Talent Group is retained for a leading property-related group in Hong Kong seeking a strategic Talent Acquisition Director to lead recruitment transformation and elevate hiring effectiveness across the organisation.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will drive end-to-end TA excellence, optimise processes, build pipelines, strengthen employer branding, and lead a high-performance TA team within a fast-moving, growth-oriented environment spanning Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified with leadership experience in sizeable organisations.
• Proven track record in end-to-end recruitment and process improvements.
• Strong understanding of TA best practices, operations and metrics.
• Experience building talent pipelines and employer branding initiatives.
• Commercially minded with ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and optimise the full recruitment lifecycle from workforce planning to onboarding.
• Review and enhance recruitment processes, systems, and workflows for efficiency and quality.
• Develop internal and external talent pipelines for current and future needs.
• Build and maintain strong candidate networks and talent communities.
• Partner with business leaders to understand hiring priorities and provide strategic TA solutions.
• Strengthen employer branding to attract top talent.
• Drive talent intelligence, analytics, and market mapping.
• Collaborate with Organizational Development and Talent Management teams to align people plans.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Talent Acquisition team to foster high performance.

Skills

Talent acquisition leadership

Stakeholder management

People management

Recruitment analytics

Change management

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR/Business

Tools

ATS/HRIS

Excel/Data tools

Job description

About The Client

Our client is a well-established property-related group with a strong presence across Hong Kong and Mainland China. As the business continues to evolve and strengthen its people capabilities, they are seeking a strategic and hands-on Talent Acquisition Director to lead recruitment transformation initiatives and elevate hiring effectiveness across the organisation.

About The Role

Reporting to senior leadership, you will be responsible for driving end-to-end talent acquisition excellence across the group, with a focus on enhancing recruitment effectiveness, candidate experience, and workforce planning capabilities.

Key responsibilities include:

• Lead and optimise the full recruitment lifecycle, from workforce planning and job requisition management through to offer management and onboarding.
• Review and enhance recruitment processes, systems, and workflows to drive efficiency, scalability, and quality of hire.
• Develop both internal and external talent pipelines to ensure a sustainable flow of talent for current and future business needs.
• Build and maintain strong candidate networks and talent communities across key functional areas.
• Partner closely with business leaders to understand hiring priorities and provide strategic talent acquisition solutions.
• Strengthen employer branding initiatives and elevate the organisation's market presence as an employer of choice.
• Drive talent intelligence, recruitment analytics, and market mapping exercises to support hiring strategies.
• Collaborate closely with the Organisational Development and Talent Management teams to ensure alignment across the broader people agenda.
• Lead, coach, and develop the Talent Acquisition team while fostering a high-performance and service-driven culture.

Requirements

• Degree qualified with solid Talent Acquisition leadership experience gained from sizeable organisations.
• Proven track record in leading end-to-end recruitment functions and driving recruitment process improvements.
• Strong understanding of talent acquisition best practices, recruitment operations, and hiring effectiveness metrics.
• Experience building talent pipelines, candidate engagement strategies, and employer branding initiatives.
• Commercially minded with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and translate business needs into talent solutions.
• Strong project management and change management capabilities, with experience leading recruitment transformation initiatives preferred.
• Ability to work effectively across Hong Kong and Mainland China business environments.
• Collaborative leadership style with strong stakeholder management and team development skills.
• Looking for an agile, forward-thinking talent acquisition leader who is hands-on, adaptable, and eager to grow with the organisation.