HR Associate/Senior HR Associate, Compensation and Benefits, Human Resources

CLSA; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

CLSA in Hong Kong is seeking a regional payroll, compensation and benefits professional to support the HR team with hands-on administration, ensuring accuracy and compliance across locations.

You will collaborate with external providers, brokers, insurers and internal Finance, Legal and IT to deliver timely payrolls, renewals and benefit programs, while maintaining high standards of service and data integrity.

Qualifications

• Degree in HR or finance related field; master preferred.
• 5 years regional payroll/compensation/benefits experience.
• Advanced Excel skills (formulas / tables / XLOOKUP).
• Experience with Workday and ADP Celergo is advantageous.
• Strong written and verbal English and Chinese communication.

Responsibilities

• Support regional payroll operations and renewals for assigned coverage.
• Coordinate with solution provider and advise overseas admins for timely, compliant payrolls.
• Renew group insurance, liaise with brokers/insurers; manage census, quotes, invoices.
• Ensure consistent benefit practices with HRBPs and overseas admins.
• Work with trustees and administrators on Group Retirement Plan administration.
• Coordinate wellness activities aligned with employee wellness agenda.
• Conduct market research and participate in surveys for insights.
• Assist during annual bonus and salary review processes including data checks.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes.
• Provide timely information and reports; participate in other projects.

Skills

English & Chinese communication

Organized & detail-oriented

Analytical thinking

Team player

Independent under pressure

Education

Bachelor degree (HR or finance related)

Master degree preferred

Tools

Workday

ADP Celergo

Job description

This role has a regional coverage in providing payroll, compensation and benefits advice and solutions to the broader HR team. Furthermore, it requires the incumbent to work closely with various internal and external stakeholders including external payroll/benefits service providers, brokers, insurers, and internally Finance, Legal, Compliance, IT, overseas COOs and administrators. It requires a highly organized, numerate and detail-oriented approach as well as high level of communication skills.

This, like all roles within CLSA's HR team is a hands‑on role and will suit someone with a very strong ability to multi-task and deliver seamless, high quality HR related work from an administrative to transactional level. As a member of the HR team, the role requires a sensible, pragmatic, organized, analytical, and collaborative and client focused approach.

Key Areas of Responsibilities

• Support the team in overseeing regional payroll operations and service renewals of the payroll solutions for the assigned location coverage
• Coordinate different aspects with the solution provider and provide advice to overseas administrators to ensure payrolls are processed in a timely, accurately and compliant manner and aligned with the global standards
• Handle the renewal of group insurance plans, local/overseas medical and other benefit-related schemes; liaise with brokers and insurers from preparing census, request for quotation, renewal logistics to invoice management. Ensure the whole process comply with internal policies
• Work with HR Business Partners and local administrators of overseas countries to ensure consistent benefit practices and arrangements are being deployed
• Work closely with various stakeholders (trustee, plan advisors, administrators) regarding the administration of the Group Retirement Plan
• Liaise with service providers and execute wellness activities throughout the year that are in line with the employee wellness agenda
• Conduct market research and participate in surveys to gain market insights
• Support the team during the annual bonus and salary review processes, including data checking, scope identification, statement and letter preparation, etc.
• Constantly seek for opportunities to improve or streamline the operational processes
• Provide timely and accurate information and reports as requested
• Participate in other tasks or projects as assigned

Requirements

• Degree qualified (Bachelor, with Master degree preferred), ideally HR and/or finance related
• 5 years of regional experience in payroll, compensation, and benefits, preferably will prior exposure to and knowledge of the UK/the Netherlands/the US
• Advanced computer skills, particularly in Excel Formula / Tables / Chart / Xlookup / Mail Merge
• Experience with Workday and ADP Celergo are advantageous
• Organized and attention to detail
• Analytical with good problem solving skills
• Independent and able to work well under pressure
• Must have strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese (Putonghua)
• Ability to communicate and work with people with diverse background
• Enthusiastic, proactive attitude and must be a good team player