Human Resources Manager

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

Job summary

Inspire, a market-leading fintech in Hong Kong, seeks a senior HR Manager to align regional talent strategy with corporate goals. You will partner with global engineering teams and regional leadership to manage the HK HR lifecycle.

Responsibilities include strategic HR planning, talent acquisition, performance management, compensation & benefits, and ensuring compliance with HK and mainland China labor laws. Fluency in Mandarin, Cantonese and English is essential.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of total progressive HR experience.
• 5+ years in an HR Business Partner or HR Manager role.
• Mandatory experience in FinTech/financial services sector.
• Fluent in Mandarin, Cantonese, and English (written and spoken).
• Strong business acumen with ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Expert knowledge of HK employment law and regulations.

Responsibilities

• Strategic HR planning to align with regional leadership and business goals.
• Talent acquisition & onboarding for niche tech and financial engineering talent.
• Oversee performance management, career progression, and organizational design during growth.
• Manage regional payroll inputs, benefits, and annual salary review cycles.
• Ensure employee relations and compliance with labor laws and ordinances.

Skills

HR leadership

Talent acquisition

Performance management

Compensation & benefits

Employee relations

Regulatory compliance

Data analytics

HRIS

Stakeholder management

Multilingual communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in HR/Business Administration

MBA

SHRM/CIPD certification

Tools

HRIS

Job description

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

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