Senior Manager, Human Resources - F&B Group

KOS International Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

KOS International Limited in Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Manager, Human Resources to shape and lead the HR function across a fast-growing F&B group. You will partner with senior management, design scalable people processes, and drive best practices across multi-site operations.

This hands-on, strategic role requires a deep generalist background, strong business acumen, and the ability to balance people priorities with rapid growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15+ years of progressive HR experience in multi-site environments.
• Experience in F&B/retail/hospitality preferred.
• Strong generalist with HR operations, ER, talent management, and policies.
• Commercial mindset with ability to balance people and operational objectives.
• Proven ability to partner with senior management and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with growth plans.
• Review and implement HR policies, procedures, and frameworks for a fast-growing org.
• Drive manpower planning, organizational design, and workforce effectiveness initiatives.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior management on ER, performance, succession.
• Support development and scaling of the HR team as the business expands.
• Oversee day-to-day HR operations ensuring compliance with law and policies.
• Lead HR transformation, process improvements, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Provide practical HR support across corporate and frontline operations.

Skills

HR generalist

People management

Stakeholder management

Strategic HR

Education

Degree in HR/Business Admin

Job description

Senior Manager, Human Resources - F&B Group

About The Client
Our client is a fast-growing and dynamic F&B group with ambitious expansion plans across Hong Kong and the region. As the business continues to scale, they are investing in building a strong people infrastructure to support growth, operational excellence, and a high-performance culture.

With a lean and entrepreneurial environment, this is an opportunity for a commercially minded HR leader to play a key role in shaping the HR function, establishing best practices, and partnering closely with senior management to drive business success.

About The Role
Reporting directly to senior leadership, the Senior HR Manager will serve as a strategic HR business partner while remaining hands‑on across the full employee lifecycle.

This is a highly visible role that will work closely with the management team and operations leaders to support the company's next phase of growth. The successful candidate will help build and strengthen HR foundations, formulate policies and procedures, enhance organizational structures, and develop scalable people processes to support an expanding workforce.

Key responsibilities include:

• Partner with business leaders to align people strategies with overall business objectives and growth plans.
• Review, develop, and implement HR policies, procedures, and frameworks to support a rapidly growing organization.
• Drive manpower planning, organizational design, workforce effectiveness, and talent development initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior management on employee relations, performance management, succession planning, and organizational challenges.
• Support the development and scaling of the HR team structure as the business expands.
• Oversee day‑to‑day HR operations, ensuring compliance with employment legislation and company policies.
• Lead and participate in HR transformation, process improvement, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Provide practical HR support across corporate and frontline operations within a fast‑paced environment.

Requirements

• Degree qualified in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 15+ years of progressive HR experience, preferably gained within the F&B, retail, hospitality, or other multi‑site operational environments.
• Proven experience supporting business expansion, organizational growth, and HR infrastructure development.
• Strong HR generalist background with hands‑on experience across HR operations, employee relations, talent management, and HR policies.
• Commercially minded with strong business acumen and the ability to balance people priorities with operational objectives.
• Comfortable working within a lean and fast‑paced environment where strategic thinking and execution are equally important.
• Demonstrated ability to partner effectively with senior management and operational stakeholders.
• Strong communication, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial, and adaptable, with a passion for building and improving HR functions.

This opportunity is ideal for an agile HR leader who enjoys building from the ground up, partnering closely with the business, and making a tangible impact in a high‑growth environment.