Group Talent Acquisition Director - HK & China Focus

KOS International Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

KOS International Limited in Hong Kong and Mainland China is seeking a strategic and hands-on Group Talent Acquisition Director to lead recruitment transformation initiatives and elevate hiring effectiveness across the group.

Reporting to senior leadership, you will shape TA strategies, strengthen employer branding, build sustainable talent pipelines, and lead a high-performance TA team across a dynamic property-focused group.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified with solid Talent Acquisition leadership experience.
• Proven track record in leading end-to-end recruitment and process improvements.
• Strong understanding of TA best practices, operations, and metrics.
• Experience building talent pipelines, engagement, and employer branding.
• Commercial mindset with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• 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 and team development skills.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Talent acquisition leadership

End-to-end recruitment

Stakeholder management

Employer branding

Workforce planning

Recruitment analytics

Change management

Project management

Market mapping

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Group Talent Acquisition Director - HK & China Focus

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.

Working closely with senior business leaders and key stakeholders, this role will play a critical part in shaping talent acquisition strategies, strengthening employer branding, and building sustainable talent pipelines to support future growth.

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.

Working closely with senior business leaders and key stakeholders, this role will play a critical part in shaping talent acquisition strategies, strengthening employer branding, and building sustainable talent pipelines to support future growth.

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.