Human Resources Manager

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Leadingnation, a market-leading fintech and enterprise software provider in Hong Kong, is seeking a Human Resources Manager to align regional talent strategy with corporate goals and scale across the region.

You will partner with global engineering teams and regional leadership, oversee the HK HR lifecycle, and drive strategic planning, talent acquisition, performance management, compensation, and compliance to sustain high-growth operations.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years total HR experience with 5+ years in HRBP/HR Manager roles
• Experience in investment banking, financial services, or FinTech sectors
• Proven track record supporting software engineering, product development, or quantitative teams
• Solid knowledge of Hong Kong/China employment legislation and compliance

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR planning to align people with business goals
• Talent acquisition and onboarding for niche tech and financial engineering roles
• Performance management, career progression, and organizational design
• Compensation, benefits, payroll inputs, and annual salary reviews
• Employee relations and compliance handling, staff disputes, and regulatory adherence

Skills

Business acumen

Employment law (HK/China)

Negotiation

Emotional intelligence

HR data analytics

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business/Related field

Master’s degree or MBA (plus)

SHRM/CIPD certification (advantage)

Job description

Job Title: Human Resources Manager

Industry: Financial Technology/ Enterprise Software Provider

Location: Hong Kong

Position type: Full-time

Overview

We are a market-leading fintech firm, offering the world’s top offering mission critical enterprise systems, low-latency trading infrastructure, and advanced analytical platforms to the world’s top tier-1 financial institutions. As our business continues to scale rapidly across the region, we are seeking a highly qualified, business-oriented Human Resource Manager to align our regional talent strategy with our overall corporate goals.

Role Summary

As a vital partner to our global engineering teams and regional leadership, you will oversee the whole HK HR lifecycle. You will blend strategic HR planning with hands-on operational experience. An adaptable, data-driven HR leader who can comfortably navigate a fast-paced, high-growth workplace and understands the unique talent dynamics of financial technology is needed for this position.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic HR planning : Develop and implement people strategies that enhance employee engagement, foster a high-performance engineering and sales cultures, and support business expansion by collaborating with regional leadership, tech leads and business heads.
2. Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Collaborate closely with the talent acquisition team to attract niche tech and financial engineering talent (e.g. Core Java developers, Quantitative Engineers, Enterprise SaaS Sales)
3. Performance Management : Oversee the frameworks for career advancement, target-setting and the yearly performance evaluation process. Drive organizational design initiatives and restructuring as teams scale.
4. Compensation & Benefits: Manage regional payroll inputs, benefit schemes, and annual salary review cycles. Ensure the company benchmarking remains highly competitive with the tech and banking sectors
5. Employee Relations and Compliance : Act as the primary point for contact for employee grievances, disciplinary processes, and workforce disputes. Maintain strict compliance with regional labor laws and employment ordinances.

Key Requirements

Experience & Industry

• 8–10 years of total progressive HR experience, with at least 5 years in a HR Business Partner or HR Manager role.
• Mandatory experience within the investment banking, financial services, or financial technology (FinTech) sector. Candidates must demonstrate a deep understanding of front-office cultures, regulatory constraints, and technology-driven business models.
• Proven track record of supporting software engineering, product development, or quantitative research teams is highly preferred.

Language Proficiency

• Fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English (written and spoken) – essential to effectively communicate with stakeholders across Greater China, global headquarters, and regional teams

Skills & Competencies

• Strong business acumen with the ability to challenge and influence senior stakeholders at an operational and strategic level.
• Expert knowledge of employment legislation in Hong Kong, and/or mainland China.
• Exceptional negotiation, conflict resolution, and interpersonal skills.
• High emotional intelligence and resilience to manage sensitive matters in a high-performance environment.
• Proficiency in HRIS systems and data analytics; comfortable working with metrics and dashboards.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, or related field. Master’s degree or MBA is a plus.
• Professional HR certification (e.g., SHRM, CIPD, or equivalent) is an advantage.