• Newly created role in Hong Kong
• All rounded HR gernealist
• M&A & Post M&A integration exp highly preferred

Our client is a Taiwan-headquartered manufacturing company with a well-established global footprint across Asia, Europe, and North America. As part of its strategic growth and international expansion initiatives, the company is actively investing in Hong Kong operations to support future business objectives and potential M&A activities.This position represents a newly created role and will be the first HR employee based in Hong Kong, offering a unique opportunity to build and shape the local HR function from the ground up. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in establishing HR processes, driving workforce integration, supporting organizational transformation, and serving as the key HR partner to both local leadership and regional headquarters.As the sole initial HR representative in Hong Kong, this individual will enjoy a high level of visibility and autonomy while working closely with senior management to influence people strategy, organizational effectiveness, and business growth.

Key Responsibilities

M&A Integration and Organizational Change

• Lead HR due diligence activities and evaluate workforce-related risks and integration requirements.

• Develop and execute post-merger integration (PMI) strategies to ensure seamless HR transition.

• Design and implement key talent retention and engagement programs.

• Lead organizational restructuring initiatives, including workforce optimization, redeployment, and severance programs.

• Partner with business leaders to manage change and support business transformation objectives.

Compliance and Employee Relations

• Ensure compliance with Hong Kong Employment Ordinance, MPF regulations, and related labor legislation.

• Manage employee relations matters, terminations, compensation adjustments, and workforce transition activities.

• Advise management on employment contract termination, notice payments, severance payments, long service payments, and statutory obligations.

• Conduct sensitive employee consultations, exit discussions, grievance handling, and dispute prevention.

• Maintain positive communication channels and workforce stability during periods of organizational change.

HR Operations

• Oversee end-to-end HR operations, including recruitment, compensation and benefits, payroll coordination, performance management, onboarding, offboarding, and HR administration.

• Review and harmonize HR policies, employee handbook, performance management frameworks, and compensation practices.

• Support HR process optimization and system alignment following acquisition activities.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Act as the primary HR liaison between headquarters and the Hong Kong operation.

• Facilitate cross-cultural communication and organizational alignment.

• Support senior management in resolving employee and organizational challenges arising from integration and restructuring activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or above in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related discipline.

• 8-10 years of progressive HR experience, including substantial exposure to workforce restructuring, organizational transformation, employee relations, and HR operations.

• Proven experience supporting M&A, PMI, organizational integration, or large-scale change management initiatives.

• Strong hands-on experience managing large-scale layoffs, restructurings, workforce reductions, and employee transition programs.

• In-depth knowledge of Hong Kong Employment Ordinance, including termination procedures, severance payments, long service payments, and employment compliance requirements.

• Fluency in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.

• Strong stakeholder management, negotiation, conflict resolution, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced and evolving business environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the manufacturing, electronics, industrial, or technology sectors is highly preferred.

• Prior startup or build-from-scratch experience is highly preferred, particularly in establishing HR infrastructure, policies, processes, and employee programs within a new entity, business unit, or geographic market.

• Proven experience supporting post-M&A integration and transition activities is highly preferred, including workforce integration, organizational harmonization, change management, cultural integration, retention planning, and restructuring initiatives.

• Demonstrated success leading employee communications and workforce transition programs during periods of significant organizational change.

• Experience managing sensitive employee relations matters, workforce reductions, and labor negotiations in a cross-border environment is an advantage.