HR Director

Charterhouse Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Charterhouse Limited is seeking an HR Manager to bridge corporate HR strategies with operations, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective talent execution across diverse business units.

The role emphasizes strategic stakeholder management, change management, and data-driven HR insights. The successful candidate will lead workforce planning and policies while driving employee engagement in a large corporate environment.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline.
• Experience: 15+ years in progressive HR generalist or HRBP roles within large corporate environments or matrixed organizations.
• Core competencies: Regulatory expertise, stakeholder management, autonomous and collaborative IC
• Skills: Proficient in HRIS and MS Office; fluent in English and Chinese (Cantonese/M Mandarin).

Responsibilities

• Ensure strict adherence to regional employment ordinances, statutory requirements, and governance frameworks across all business units.
• Serve as SME on labor laws and guide lawful handling of employee relations and disciplinary matters.
• Review and update HR policies to align with evolving local legislation and corporate standards.
• Partner with business unit heads to understand goals and formulate workforce solutions.
• Advise on performance management, organizational structuring, and change management.
• Oversee end-to-end talent acquisition and workforce planning for key roles.
• Utilize HR metrics and headcount analytics for leadership decision-making.

Skills

Compliance Expertise

Stakeholder Management

HR Analytics

English & Chinese

Education

Bachelor's degree in HRM/BA/IR

Tools

HRIS

MS Office

Job description

The HR manager acts as a strategic bridge between corporate human resources and operational business units within a large corporate structure. This role aligns people strategies with operational objectives, driving compliance, talent execution, organizational effectiveness, and employee engagement across diverse business lines. The ideal candidate possesses deep regulatory expertise and stakeholder management skills, capable of operating seamlessly both as a collaborative team player and as an autonomous individual contributor.

Key Responsibilities

1. Compliance & Regulatory Governance

• Ensure strict adherence to regional employment ordinances, statutory requirements, and corporate governance frameworks across all business units.
  
• Serve as the subject matter expert on labor laws, mitigating operational risks by providing sound, legally compliant guidance on complex employee relations, disciplinary procedures, and grievances.
  
• Regularly review and update HR policies and workflows to maintain alignment with evolving local legislation and internal corporate standards.
  

2. Strategic Stakeholder Management & Advisory

• Partner closely with diverse business unit heads, senior managers, and operational leaders to understand business goals and formulate tailored workforce solutions.
  
• Build trust and maintain strong cross-departmental relationships, acting as a reliable advisor on performance management, organizational structuring, and change management.
  
• Navigate complex matrices within a large corporate environment, balancing corporate mandates with unit-specific operational needs.
  

3. Talent Execution & HR Operations

• Oversee and support end-to-end talent acquisition and workforce planning strategies for key operational and specialist roles.
  
• Drive core HR programs independently-from performance appraisals and compensation cycles to employee engagement initiatives.
  
• Leverage HR metrics and headcount analytics to provide valuable insights for leadership decision-making.
  

Requirements & Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Industrial Relations, or a related discipline.
  
• Experience: Minimum 15 years of progressive HR generalist or HRBP experience, specifically gained within large corporate environments or matrixed organizations.
  
• Core Competencies & Working Style:
  
  • Strong Compliance & Regulatory Expertise: Comprehensive, up-to-date knowledge of local labor laws and employment legislation.
    
  • Exceptional Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to influence, communicate, and build rapport with senior leaders and diverse employee groups.
    
  • Autonomous & Collaborative: A strong team player who is equally comfortable and effective working independently as an individual contributor (IC) with minimal supervision.
    
• Skills & Communication:
  
  • Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and conflict-resolution capabilities.
    
  • Proficient in HR Information Systems (HRMS) and MS Office applications.
    
  • Fluent in written and spoken English and Chinese (Cantonese and/or Mandarin).