Human Resources Manager (6 months contract)

Surbana Jurong; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Surbana Jurong in Hong Kong is seeking a People & Culture Manager to partner with managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle. You will ensure compliant, practical P&C practices aligned with group policies and local requirements.

The role covers HR business partnering, recruitment, payroll coordination, employee relations, and regional P&C initiatives, working in a matrix environment with strong English communication and Cantonese/Mandarin usefulness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level degree or professional HR qualification; relevant HK experience preferred.
• Solid generalist HR/People & Culture experience in Hong Kong.
• Strong knowledge of Hong Kong employment practices and statutory requirements.
• Experience covering the full employee lifecycle (talent, payroll, ER, onboarding, etc.).
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills; able to work in a regional/matrix environment.
• Fluent written/spoken English; Cantonese/Mandarin useful depending on business needs.

Responsibilities

• Act as HR business partner for managers and employees in Hong Kong, advise on employee relations and policy application.
• Coordinate recruitment, offers, onboarding, probation, changes, transfers and offboarding; maintain HR records and data accuracy.
• Advise on employee relations, compliance with local requirements, and support performance management and disciplinary matters.
• Coordinate monthly HK payroll activities and benefits coordination; handle HR data reporting.
• Support annual performance and remuneration processes; assist local talent initiatives and employee development.
• Contribute to regional P&C programs, policy harmonisation and HR process improvements.

Skills

HR business partnering

Employee relations

Hong Kong employment compliance

HR operations

Payroll and benefits coordination

Recruitment and onboarding

Performance and talent management

Stakeholder management

Accuracy and confidentiality

Change and project support

Education

Relevant degree or professional qualification in HR/Business

Job description

Role Purpose The People & Culture Manager – Hong Kong is responsible for delivering effective and professional People & Culture (P&C) support across the Hong Kong business. The role partners with managers and employees across the full employee lifecycle, ensuring that people practices are practical, consistent, compliant with Hong Kong employment requirements and aligned with broader organisational P&C policies and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• HR Business Partnering Act as the key P&C contact for managers and employees in Hong Kong. Provide practical advice on employee relations, performance, organisational changes and day-to-day people matters. Support managers in applying P&C policies and processes consistently.
• Employee Lifecycle Manage and coordinate recruitment, offers, onboarding, probation, employee changes, transfers and offboarding. Prepare and maintain employment documentation and employee records. Ensure employee data and HR system information is accurate and up to date.
• Employee Relations & Compliance Advise on employee relations matters in accordance with company policies and Hong Kong employment requirements. Support performance management, disciplinary and grievance matters where required. Monitor changes in local employment requirements and support appropriate updates to P&C practices.
• Payroll, Benefits & HR Operations Coordinate monthly Hong Kong payroll activities with the relevant internal teams and external providers. Support benefits administration, leave management and employee enquiries. Coordinate required information relating to joiners, leavers and employee changes. Support accurate and timely P&C reporting and documentation.
• Performance, Rewards & Talent Support annual performance and remuneration processes. Coordinate local implementation of regional/global talent and P&C initiatives. Support employee development, engagement and retention activities.
• P&C Projects Support regional initiatives including policy harmonisation, Job Architecture, HR process improvement and organisational change. Work closely with Greater China, regional and global P&C colleagues to ensure consistent implementation of P&C programmes.

Experience & Qualifications

Relevant degree or professional qualification in Human Resources, Business or a related discipline. Solid generalist HR/P&C experience in Hong Kong. Good knowledge of Hong Kong employment practices and statutory requirements. Experience covering the full employee lifecycle. Practical experience in employee relations, recruitment, payroll/benefits coordination and HR operations. Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills. Able to work independently in a regional and matrix environment. Strong written and spoken English; Cantonese and/or Mandarin would be useful depending on the business requirement.

Key Competencies

• HR business partnering
• Employee relations
• Hong Kong employment compliance
• HR operations
• Payroll and benefits coordination
• Recruitment and onboarding
• Performance and talent management
• Stakeholder management
• Accuracy and confidentiality
• Change and project support

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!

SJ is a diverse collective of problem solvers for the built environment, continually reimagining ways to create a smart and sustainable future. Headquartered in Singapore, the group has a global talent pool of 16,000 in its member companies AETOS, Atelier Ten, B+H, CHIL, KTP, Prostruct, Robert Bird Group, SAA, SMEC and Surbana Jurong, based in more than 120 offices in over 40 countries. They include architects, designers, planners, engineers, facilities managers and other specialists driven by progressive thinking and creative ideas to shape a better future. Its technical experts deliver sustainable solutions that cover the entire project life cycle from planning and design, through to delivery and management, as well as a full suite of multidisciplinary consultancy services across a diverse range of sectors including transportation, water, aviation, healthcare, hospitality and renewables. A global urban, infrastructure and managed services consulting firm with over 70 years of track record in successful project delivery, SJ has built more than a million homes in Singapore, created master plans in more than 60 countries and developed over 100 industrial parks globally. SJ is #23 in Engineering News-Record’s 2023 Top 225 International Design Firms, #14 in World Architecture 100 2024, and Asia Pacific FM Technology Provider of the Year 2022, awarded by International Facility Management Association.