Human Resources Manager - C&B

Defond Electrical Industries Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,300,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Diverse, engaging projects

Casual attire in office

5-day work week with flexible hours

Annual leave 15–21 days

Birthday, marriage, maternity, and p -

Job summary

Defond Electrical Industries Limited is seeking an experienced Head of Compensation & Benefits to oversee payroll accuracy, end-to-end C&B operations, and HR governance in Hong Kong. The role leads global compensation exercises, market benchmarking, and total rewards strategy, while aligning policies with local regulations.

You will drive HR digitalization, organization design, and performance management, partnering with senior leadership to enhance employee engagement and business outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree holder in HR Management, Business Administration or related disciplines.
• 8+ years in Compensation & Benefits, HR Operations, and Organizational Development.
• Strong knowledge of Hong Kong employment law, payroll, taxation, and benefits practices.
• Experience in organisation design, job grading, performance management, and reward programmes.
• Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to partner with senior management and drive HR transformation initiatives.
• Proficient in HRIS, payroll systems, and Microsoft Office.
• Excellent communication in English and Chinese, including Cantonese and Mandarin.
• Immediate availability is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee payroll review and validation processes for accuracy and compliance.
• Direct end-to-end C&B ops: taxation, benefits enrollment, offboarding, leave management, and audits.
• Review, streamline, and standardize regional HR policies and workflows.
• Lead HR digitalization initiatives to enhance employee experience.
• Lead annual global compensation exercises: salary reviews, bonuses, and incentives.
• Design and enhance C&B programs to drive growth, retention, and engagement.
• Conduct market benchmarking to maintain internal equity and competitiveness.
• Manage relationships with external vendors, brokers, and consultants.
• Monitor trends and propose updates to total reward frameworks.
• Drive organization design, manpower planning, and workforce optimization.
• Oversee job evaluation, grading reviews, and career progression pathways.
• Partner with business units on organization design and change management.
• Direct performance management cycle and annual staff budgeting.
• Formulate HR policies in line with local laws and governance.
• Provide analytics and management reporting for leadership decisions.

Skills

Payroll & Benefits

HR Operations

Organization design

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Communication (English & Chinese)

Education

Bachelor's in HR / Business Administration

Tools

HRIS

Payroll systems

MS Office

Job description

Oversee payroll review and validation processes, ensuring complete accuracy, statutory compliance, and timely execution.

Direct the end-to-end administration of core C&B operations, including taxation, benefits enrollment and offboarding, leave management, and HR compliance audits.

Review, streamline, and standardize regional HR policies and operational workflows to drive efficiency and quality of service.

Lead continuous process improvement and HR digitalization initiatives to enhance overall employee experience.

2. Compensation, Benefits & Reward Strategy

Lead annual global compensation exercises, including salary reviews, bonus allocation, and performance-based incentive planning.

Design and enhance C&B programs to drive business growth, talent retention, and employee engagement.

Conduct comprehensive market benchmarking studies to maintain internal equity and external competitiveness.

Manage relationships with external vendors, insurance brokers, and C&B consultants.

Monitor market trends and propose strategic updates to the organization’s total reward frameworks.

Drive organizational review initiatives, including structural design, manpower planning, workforce optimization, and role clarification.

Oversee job evaluation and grading reviews to maintain fair, consistent, and business-aligned organizational hierarchies.

Establish and refine global job architecture, position grading frameworks, and career progression pathways.

Partner with business unit leaders on organization design, workforce planning, and change management.

4. Performance Management & Budgeting

Direct the company-wide performance management cycle, including annual goal setting, performance appraisal reviews, calibration exercises, and talent mapping.

Lead annual staff cost budgeting and headcount planning to ensure full alignment with corporate financial targets.

5. HR Governance, Compliance & Analytics

Formulate and update HR policies in accordance with local employment ordinances and regulatory mandates.

Serve as a trusted HR advisor to management on employment regulations, C&B policies, organizational effectiveness, and employee relations.

Oversee workforce analytics and management reporting to provide actionable insights for executive leadership decision-making.

Requirements:

Degree holder in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or related disciplines

At least 8 years relevant working experience, with substantial exposure to Compensation & Benefits, HR Operations, and Organizational Development

Strong knowledge of Hong Kong employment legislation, payroll administration, taxation, and benefits practices

Experience in organisation design, job grading, performance management, and reward programmes is highly preferred

Strong analytical, project management, and stakeholder management skills

Proven ability to partner with senior management and drive HR transformation initiatives

Proficient in HRIS, payroll systems, and Microsoft Office applications

Excellent communication skills in English and Chinese, including Cantonese and Mandarin

Immediate available is preferred

What We Offer:

A strong, professional background & infrastructure

Continuous professional development opportunities

Diverse, exciting, individual tasks and projects

Casual work attire with comfort space area in office

5 days’ work week with flexible working hours

15-21 days of annual leave

Birthday leave + Marriage leave + Maternity leave + Compassionate leave