Human Resources Director

Location: Hong Kong (with cross-border responsibilities in Mainland China)
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Member of: Executive Leadership Team

The Role

We are seeking a strategic, commercially astute, and execution-driven Human Resources Director to partner directly with the CEO and Executive Team in shaping the next phase of FundPark’s growth.

This is a highly visible leadership role that combines strategic workforce planning with hands-on execution. The successful candidate will architect and drive a people agenda that enables scale, builds a high-performance culture, and prepares the organisation for transformation in the AI era.

You will serve as both a strategic advisor and an operational leader — equally comfortable designing long-term talent strategy and rolling up your sleeves to implement critical initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Business Partnering & Organisation Design

• Partner with the CEO and Executive Team to align people strategy with business growth objectives.
• Lead organisation design, workforce planning, and capability mapping to support scaling across Hong Kong and Mainland China.
• Anticipate talent and structural needs for new products, markets, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on organisational effectiveness and leadership impact.

2. Executive Talent Acquisition & Workforce Planning

• Lead executive and critical talent hiring, including succession pipelines for senior leadership.
• Build proactive talent strategies to secure top talent.
• Develop workforce planning frameworks that balance agility, cost efficiency, and growth.

3. Employer Branding & EVP Development

• Define and articulate FundPark’s Employee Value Proposition (EVP).
• Strengthen employer brand positioning across Hong Kong and Mainland China.
• Partner with Brand & PR to elevate FundPark’s talent brand in competitive markets.
• Enhance candidate and employee experience across the lifecycle.

4. High Performance Culture & Reward Design

• Design and embed a robust performance management framework aligned with business outcomes.
• Drive accountability, transparency, and outcome-based performance metrics.
• Review and enhance reward structures (fixed, variable, incentives) to reinforce high performance and ownership mindset.
• Coach leaders on performance conversations and talent differentiation.

5. Leadership Development, HiPo & Succession Planning

• Build mid-management and senior leadership development programs.
• Establish and manage a structured High Potential (HiPo) identification and acceleration framework.
• Lead succession planning for critical roles and future leadership pipelines.
• Develop internal mobility and career pathing frameworks to retain key talent.

6. Employee Engagement & Culture Building

• Develop engagement strategies to strengthen employee commitment and productivity.
• Lead employee listening initiatives and translate insights into actionable plans.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and accountability.
• Ensure strong alignment of values and behaviors across geographies.

7. Change Management & Transformation

• Lead change management initiatives linked to business expansion, digitalisation, and operational transformation.
• Drive workforce readiness for AI integration and automation initiatives.
• Support leaders in navigating organisational change and stakeholder alignment.
• Act as project sponsor or lead for key cross-functional transformation initiatives.

8. Cross-Border Workforce & Governance

• Oversee HR operations and compliance across Hong Kong and Mainland China.
• Navigate cross-border employment frameworks, cultural nuances, and regulatory requirements.
• Ensure scalable, compliant, and efficient HR processes.

Job Requirements

Experience & Expertise

• 12+ years of progressive HR leadership experience, ideally in fintech, financial services, technology, or high-growth environments.
• Proven experience as a strategic HR leader reporting to CEO or Executive Team.
• Strong track record in organisation design, executive hiring, performance management, and leadership development.
• Demonstrated experience managing cross-border workforce in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
• Experience leading transformation initiatives, particularly digital or AI-related change programs.
• Experience building HR frameworks from growth-stage to scaling organisation is highly preferred.

Leadership Style

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial acumen.
• Hands-on, execution-oriented, and comfortable operating in ambiguity.
• Able to influence and challenge senior stakeholders constructively.
• High ownership mindset with strong project management capability.
• Data-driven decision-maker with strong analytical thinking.

Language & Communication

• Fluent in English (mandatory).
• Proficiency in Putonghua (mandatory).
• Strong executive presence and communication skills.