• A pathway toward HR leadership
• Exposure to Hong Kong and North Asia investment and capital markets hiring

About Our Client

A fast-growing cross-border capital markets and investment firm with a strong presence in Hong Kong and Mainland China. The firm operates within the Hong Kong capital markets ecosystem and continues to expand its investment banking, capital markets, compliance and risk management capabilities.

Job Description

Reporting to the Head of Human Resources, the HR Business Partner will mainly perform to end-to-end recruitment and talent mapping for key business functions, with the remaining focused on HR business partnering and people-related initiatives. The role requires frequent travel to Shenzhen on a regular basis and close collaboration with stakeholders across Hong Kong and Mainland China.

Talent Acquisition

• Lead end-to-end recruitment processes for investment banking, capital markets and corporate functions.
• Partner with business leaders to understand workforce requirements and develop effective hiring strategies.
• Conduct market mapping and talent intelligence research across Hong Kong's financial services sector.
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines through direct sourcing, networking and industry engagement.
• Leverage LinkedIn and other sourcing channels to identify and engage high-calibre candidates.
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including sourcing, assessment, interview coordination, offer negotiation and onboarding.
• Develop recruitment analytics and provide hiring insights to management.
• Drive continuous improvements in recruitment processes and candidate experience.

HR Business Partnering

• Support employee lifecycle activities including onboarding, performance management, employee relations and offboarding.
• Partner with managers on organizational design, workforce planning and talent development initiatives.
• Assist in implementing HR policies, procedures and employee engagement programs.
• Support succession planning and talent review processes.
• Ensure compliance with relevant employment regulations and HR best practices across Hong Kong and Mainland China.
• Contribute to broader HR projects and organizational development initiatives.

The Successful Applicant

Experience & Background

• Bachelor's degree or above.
• 5 - 10 years of HR experience, with significant exposure to talent acquisition.
• Prior experience recruiting within financial services, investment banking, securities, capital markets or related sectors is highly preferred.
• Minimum 2 years' of recruiting experience within a SFC Type 1, 4, 9 Licensed firm within the last 5 years' of working experience is a must.
• Demonstrated success in sourcing and hiring mid-to-senior level professionals.
• Experience partnering directly with business leaders and managing multiple critical hiring mandates.
• Exposure to both talent acquisition and broader HRBP responsibilities is advantageous.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong direct sourcing, headhunting and talent mapping capabilities.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to understand business priorities and translate them into talent strategies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong communication and negotiation abilities.
• Data-driven approach with experience utilizing recruitment metrics and workforce insights.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
• Proactive, resilient and highly results-oriented.

Language & Mobility

• Native or professional-level Mandarin Chinese is essential.
• Strong spoken and written English.
• Willingness and ability to travel to Shenzhen on a weekly basis.

What's on Offer

• Annual salary between HKD 480,000 and HKD 600,000.
• Permanent position based in Hong Kong / Shenzhen.
• A clear and structure path to grow into a HR Leadership role within the firm

If this HR Business Partner role aligns with your experience and career goals, we encourage you to apply.