Senior Regional HR Manager – Pharma (Workday)

The Adecco Group; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 700,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

The Adecco Group seeks an experienced HR Manager in Hong Kong to lead full-spectrum HR functions, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, and employee relations, ensuring alignment with local laws and corporate policies.

You will partner with regional teams, support learning and development, and drive compliance initiatives, leveraging Workday for accurate data and reporting.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of HR experience with full-spectrum HR functions.
• Experience as standalone HR Manager/HRBP or Senior HR Generalist.
• Experience in pharmaceutical/healthcare or regulated industries preferred.
• Strong knowledge of Hong Kong employment law and HR best practices.
• Payroll, C&B, recruitment, employee relations and policy development experience.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks.
• Strong stakeholder management with regional/overseas teams.
• Exposure to compliance matters and SOP development advantageous.
• Workday experience is a significant plus.
• English and Chinese language skills; Mandarin is a plus; Japanese a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Manage full spectrum of HR functions including recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and offboarding.
• Serve as HR business partner to local management and department leaders.
• Provide HR advice and support on policies and organizational initiatives.
• Coordinate learning and development initiatives and succession planning.
• Support compliance initiatives and liaise with regional teams on documentation and reporting.
• Maintain HR data and generate reports; support HR system administration.

Skills

HR management

Stakeholder management

Payroll & C&B

Recruitment

Policy development

Education

Bachelor's degree in HR Management or related

Tools

Workday

Job description

Our client is a well-established and respected higher education institution in Hong Kong, committed to excellence in education, research, and innovation.

To support its continued development, they are seeking an experienced Human Resources Manager to join their Human Resources team.

Key Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Human Resources leadership team, you will provide comprehensive HR business partnering and operational support across a broad spectrum of human resources functions. Key responsibilities include:

• Serve as a primary HR contact and provide professional, responsive HR support to designated client groups
• Support the implementation and administration of HR policies, procedures, and initiatives covering the full employee lifecycle, including recruitment, appointment and re-appointment, promotion, transfer, redeployment, redundancy, and separation
• Manage and coordinate compensation and benefits administration, performance management, staff development, learning and training initiatives, employee relations, recognition, and disciplinary matters
• Lead or participate in HR projects and assigned subject areas, working independently while ensuring timely and high-quality delivery
• Provide administrative and secretariat support for committees, panels, and meetings related to HR governance and people management matters
• Coach and mentor junior HR team members, providing guidance and support to enhance team capability and service quality

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, or a related discipline
• Minimum 7 years of solid HR generalist experience, including supervisory or team leadership responsibilities
• Strong knowledge of HR policies, employment practices, and employee lifecycle management
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Chinese; proficiency in Putonghua is highly desirable
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with demonstrated management capability
• Excellent interpersonal, stakeholder management, and communication skills
• Experience in committee secretariat support, governance, or meeting coordination is preferred
• Proactive, self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently in a fast-paced environment
• Strong team player with a positive attitude and commitment to service excellence.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. All information gathered will be treated in strict confidence and solely used for recruitment purposes.