Act as the primary HR point of contact for the Hong Kong business. Deliver end-to-end people support across employee relations, HR operations, talent management, employee experience and talent acquisition, ensuring full compliance with local labour law while aligning with regional and global People & Culture frameworks.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the first point of contact for all employee relations matters in Hong Kong, handling cases with discretion, fairness and sound judgment.
- Own the monthly payroll process end-to-end, collaborating with relevant teams to ensure accuracy and liaising with Finance for approval and payment.
- Ensure full compliance with the Hong Kong Employment Ordinance and all statutory requirements (MPF, statutory leave, working hours, etc.).
- Manage core HR operations including employment contracts, onboarding, HRIS data maintenance and policy administration.
- Advise line managers on performance management, disciplinary processes and change management in line with local labour law and company policies.
- Partner with regional and global People & Culture teams to align local practices with global frameworks and standards.
- Lead the design and delivery of Hong Kong talent management initiatives, including performance calibration, development planning and succession pipeline building for key and high-turnover roles.
- Work with local leaders to map critical roles and establish proactive talent readiness and succession plans.
- Identify and develop high-potential employees; prioritise internal mobility and career pathways over external hiring where feasible.
- Build and maintain internal and external talent pools to support business growth in Hong Kong.
- Analyse attrition and talent data to identify risks and close pipeline gaps before they impact the business.
- Own the design, rollout and analysis of the annual engagement survey and pulse surveys for Hong Kong.
- Translate survey findings into prioritised, actionable plans in partnership with local leadership.
- Monitor execution and effectiveness of engagement action plans, ensuring accountability from teams and leaders.
- Identify cross-team and cross-function trends; prepare clear reports and recommendations for senior stakeholders.
- Drive a consistent and positive employee experience across the full employee lifecycle, taking Hong Kong local culture into account.
- Design and launch local engagement activities that support motivation, retention and employee wellbeing.
- Own end-to-end recruitment for Hong Kong, from workforce planning through to offer acceptance.
- Lead local employer branding activities to strengthen the company’s attractiveness in the Hong Kong talent market.
- Continuously improve candidate experience across all stages of the recruitment process.
- Build proactive sourcing pipelines for critical and recurring roles to reduce time-to-fill and reliance on reactive hiring.
- Partner with hiring managers to translate workforce plans into effective hiring strategies.
- Define and track recruitment KPIs, leverage data for decision-making and report progress to leadership.
Requirements
- 5+ years progressive HR Generalist / HR Business Partner experience, preferably in Hong Kong or Greater China.
- Proven experience designing and executing employee engagement and talent management programmes with measurable outcomes.
- Strong working knowledge of the Hong Kong Employment Ordinance and statutory obligations (MPF, statutory leave, working hours, etc.).
- Demonstrated ability to partner with senior leaders as a trusted HR advisor.
- Hands‑on full-cycle recruitment experience and exposure to employer branding initiatives.
- Competent in HRIS and ATS systems; familiarity with engagement survey platforms (e.g. Culture Amp, Qualtrics, Glint).
- Fluent in English and Cantonese; Mandarin is an advantage.
- Experience in fast-growing, multinational or matrixed organisations.
- Industry exposure in Hong Kong education, retail or services sectors is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Organisational Psychology, Business or a related discipline.
- Professional HR qualifications (HKIHRM, CIPD, SHRM or equivalent) preferred.