Assistant HR & Training Manager

The heart of Hyakunousha (百農社), Group Company of Hana-musubi (華御結) and OMUSUBI is to connect people and in turn shape better neighbourhoods and communities all over the world by cultivating a genuinely caring and people-oriented culture through “omusubi” – the traditional Japanese rice ball that encapsulates the meaning of motherly love and the warmth of family.

To pursue our growth such that our rich culinary culture and values can be reached, shared, and embraced globally, we are looking for an Assistant HR & Training Manager. This on-site HR role primarily focuses on training and talent development, while serving as a trusted partner on employee relations and people-management matters. The role works closely with the Factory Head, managers, and HR teams to strengthen workforce capability, engagement, and workplace effectiveness.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Training & Development

• Identify training needs and capability gaps with department managers.
• Develop and coordinate training plans aligned with operational and business requirements.
• Coordinate and facilitate onboarding, technical, operational, supervisory, and leadership training where appropriate.
• Maintain training records, competency matrices, and compliance documentation.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and recommend continuous improvements.
• Support employee development, career growth, and internal talent pipelines.

2. Employee Relations & People Support

• Act as an approachable HR contact for frontline employees and management.
• Listen to employee feedback and support grievances, complaints, investigations, disciplinary matters, and conflict resolution.
• Coach supervisors and managers on communication, performance, attendance, behaviour, and team-management issues.
• Conduct employee discussions, workplace visits, and engagement activities to understand employee needs.
• Monitor employee relations trends and recommend practical actions to improve morale, retention, and workplace culture.

3. Occupational Safety & Health

• Support the implementation of occupational safety and health programmes, policies, and training.
• Coordinate OSH training, records, inspections, incident follow-up, and compliance documentation where required.
• Partner with operations and relevant specialists to promote a safe workplace culture.
• Candidates with relevant OSH knowledge or qualifications will be preferred.

4. HR Operations & Projects

• Support performance reviews, development plans, and employee engagement initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and internal procedures.
• Maintain confidential employee records and prepare basic HR reports and workforce metrics.
• Participate in HR projects and identify opportunities to improve people processes and employee experience.

Qualifications:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Psychology, Training & Development, or a related discipline.
• Minimum five years of HR experience, preferably in manufacturing, food production, FMCG, logistics, retail, or another labour-intensive environment.
• Proven experience in training coordination and employee relations.
• Frontline workforce experience is strongly preferred.
• Experience handling OSH matters and delivering OSH training is an advantage.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Good knowledge of Hong Kong employment legislation and HR practices.
• Strong communication, facilitation, coaching, counselling, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Able to build trust with employees and influence supervisors and managers at all levels.
• Well-organised, practical, analytical, and able to handle confidential matters professionally.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and HR systems.
• Good written and spoken English and Chinese.

At Hyakunousha, we pride ourselves as “one team”. We strive to maintain a working environment that is people-oriented, fueled by care, respect and transparency. We encourage our staff to think outside the box and we believe in supporting one another to do their best work and thrive, and building a diverse, non-hierarchical, equitable workplace.

WE PUT VALUES AND PASSION OVER TECHNICAL ABILITY. If you share our values and are genuinely passionate about being a valued member of our growing team, we want to hear from you and Hyakunousha might just be the place for you.

Interested parties, please click APPLY to submit your full resume with current and expected salary to us.

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