Regional HR Manager

Alpinestars; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpinestars is seeking a Regional HR Manager – Asia to lead end-to-end HR strategy across the Asia region, partnering with regional leadership and global HR to drive talent acquisition, DEI, and operational HR excellence. The role focuses on compliance, workforce planning, and building high-performing teams.

You will oversee strategic recruitment, employee engagement, and HR governance, ensuring alignment with local labour laws and regional frameworks while fostering a high-performance culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years HR experience with strategic and hands-on recruitment.
• 3–5+ years regional HR leadership experience.
• Strong knowledge of Hong Kong employment legislation and labour practices.
• Experience with HR analytics and modern HRIS/ATS systems.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a related field.
• Fluent written and spoken English; Cantonese/Mandarin a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment across Asia, partnering with regional leaders.
• Drive HR business partnering, organizational development and employee engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with Hong Kong employment laws and regional labour regulations.
• Develop and mentor HR teams, implement HRIS/ATS and analytics capabilities.
• Own HR governance, compensation processes, and regional HR transformation initiatives.

Skills

Strategic HR leadership

Talent acquisition

Employee engagement

HR analytics

Cross-cultural communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HR/BA/Organizational Psychology

Tools

HRIS

ATS

Job description

Alpinestars is the leading global performance motorsports apparel, protection and footwear manufacturer. For over 60 years the company has been providing the world’s best athletes and motorsports enthusiasts in the pursuit of performance excellence with the most technologically advanced products which fuse protection, performance, innovation and style.

Thanks to the outstanding quality and continuous innovation of our products, we are currently going through a solid expansion phase on the global market, for which we aim to reinforce our strongly international teams with top talent from anywhere in the world.

1. Scope of the role

The Regional HR Manager – Asia is a strategic and hands-on regional leadership role responsible for steering the end-to-end People and Human Resources strategy across the Asia region. Acting as a key strategic partner to regional leadership and the global HR organization, this role bridges business growth ambitions with talent acquisition, organizational development, employee engagement, and operational HR excellence.

Beyond regional oversight, this leader will drive end-to-end recruitment across all seniority levels, build and mentor high-performing teams, enforce robust HR compliance and local labor law alignment, and foster an agile, inclusive, and high-performance company culture

2. Main Responsibilities

A. Strategic Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• End-to-End Regional Recruitment: Lead end-to-end recruitment activities across all functional areas (Commercial, Operations, Supply Chain, IT, Finance and Controllership) and seniority levels, from defining hiring needs and sourcing strategies to interviewing, offer management, and onboarding.
• Workforce & Staffing Alignment: Partner closely with regional hiring managers and leadership on headcount planning, providing market guidance on talent availability, candidate profiles, compensation benchmarks, and recruitment strategies.
• Proactive Talent Pipeline Building: Proactively source, attract, and engage top-tier talent across various channels, building talent pipelines to meet current and future expansion goals.

B. Strategic HR Business Partnering & Organizational Development

• Trusted Business Partnership: Act as a trusted HR advisor and executive partner to regional leaders and employees on people management, organization design, and employee relations.
• Performance Management & Succession Planning: Support and drive annual performance management cycles, career progression frameworks, talent reviews, and succession planning across regional teams.
• Employee Engagement & Culture: Drive onboarding programs, retention strategies, learning and development (L&D) initiatives, and employee engagement, cultivating a positive, collaborative, and high-performance work environment.

C. HR Governance, Compliance & Regional Operations

• Compensation & Benefits Governance: Drive key HR processes across Asia, including salary reviews, bonus allocations, promotional cycles, and market benchmarking.
• Legislative & Policy Compliance: Ensure strict compliance with Hong Kong employment legislation as well as relevant labour laws and employment regulations across key Asian operating markets.
• Global & Regional Projects: Lead and contribute to regional and global HR transformation initiatives, optimizing HR systems and monitoring key HR & talent analytics to drive continuous improvement.

D. Team Leadership, Capabilities & HR Operations Strategy

• HR Team Leadership: Build, structure, and direct the regional HR and administrative functions, establishing clear operational benchmarks and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Mentorship & Capabilities: Cultivate a culture of continuous learning, cross-cultural collaboration, and commercial acumen within the HR function and broader regional teams.
• Standardization & Communication: Maintain seamless communication and alignment between regional Asian hubs and global corporate headquarters.

3. Qualifications, Experience & Core Competencies

• Experience: 10+ years of progressive HR experience, with a strong blend of strategic HR Business Partnering and hands-on Talent Acquisition within an international, fast-paced commercial environment. At least 3-5+ years in a regional HR leadership role.
• Industry Background: Proven experience within international consumer products, sporting goods, apparel, footwear, retail, automotive, or lifestyle brand environments is strongly preferred.
• Labor Law & Compliance: Solid knowledge of Hong Kong employment legislation and labor practices, with a working familiarity with broader Asian employment frameworks.
• Systems & HR Analytics: Deep familiarity with modern HRIS, Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), and HR analytics, with the ability to translate workforce data into actionable HR insights.
• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Organizational Psychology, or a related field.
• Languages & Soft Skills: Excellent written and spoken English. Fluency in Cantonese and/or Mandarin is a strong advantage.
• Strong interpersonal and cross-cultural communication skills with a proactive, hands-on, and business-oriented mindset.

Other Information

Location – Hong Kong