Hong Kong HRBP: Talent, Engagement & Compliance Lead

Manpower Services (Hong Kong) Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Services (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking an experienced HR Generalist/HRBP to deliver end-to-end people support across employee relations, HR operations, talent management, and recruitment in Hong Kong. You will ensure compliance with the HK Labour laws while aligning with global People & Culture frameworks, partnering with leaders and regional teams.

The role requires strong HK Employment Ordinance knowledge, 5+ years of HR experience, and fluency in English and Cantonese.

Qualifications

• 5+ years progressive HR Generalist/HRBP experience, preferably in HK or Greater China.
• Experience designing employee engagement and talent management programmes with measurable outcomes.
• Strong knowledge of the Hong Kong Employment Ordinance and statutory obligations (MPF, leaves, hours).
• Ability to partner with senior leaders as a trusted HR advisor.
• Hands-on full-cycle recruitment experience and exposure to employer branding initiatives.
• Experience with HRIS/ATS and engagement survey platforms such as Culture Amp/Qualtrics/Glint.
• Fluent in English and Cantonese; Mandarin is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary HR contact for Hong Kong across ER, HR operations, talent management, and acquisition.
• Own payroll end-to-end for Hong Kong and coordinate with Finance for approvals.
• Ensure compliance with HK Employment Ordinance and statutory requirements.
• Manage contracts, onboarding, HRIS data, and policy administration.
• Advise managers on performance, discipline, and change management per local law.
• Collaborate with regional/global People & Culture teams to align with frameworks.
• Lead talent management initiatives: calibration, development plans, succession for key roles.
• Map critical roles with leaders; develop talent readiness and succession plans.
• Develop high-potential cohorts; prioritise internal mobility where feasible.
• Build talent pools to support business growth in HK.
• Analyse attrition and pipeline data to mitigate risks.
• Design and analyze annual engagement surveys and pulse surveys.
• Translate findings into prioritized action plans with leadership.
• Monitor action plan execution and accountability across teams.
• Identify cross-team trends; report insights to senior stakeholders.
• Drive positive employee experience across lifecycle with local culture in mind.
• Design and run local engagement activities to boost motivation and wellbeing.
• Own end-to-end recruitment for HK from planning to offers.
• Lead local employer branding to attract HK talent; improve candidate experience.
• Develop proactive sourcing pipelines to reduce time-to-fill.
• Partner with hiring managers to translate workforce plans into hiring actions.
• Define and track recruitment KPIs; report progress to leadership.

Skills

HR Generalist/HRBP experience

Employment law knowledge

Employee relations

Recruitment end-to-end

HRIS and ATS proficiency

Engagement survey platforms

Bilingual English/Cantonese

Mandarin (advantage)

Multinational/matrixed experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Organisational Psychology/Business

Professional HR qualifications (HKIHRM, CIPD, SHRM) preferred

Tools

HRIS

ATS systems

Job description

Manpower Services (Hong Kong) Limited is seeking an experienced HR Generalist/HRBP to deliver end-to-end people support across employee relations, HR operations, talent management, and recruitment in Hong Kong. You will ensure compliance with the HK Labour laws while aligning with global People & Culture frameworks, partnering with leaders and regional teams.

The role requires strong HK Employment Ordinance knowledge, 5+ years of HR experience, and fluency in English and Cantonese.