Senior Manager – Leadership Development (New Headcount)

A leading organisation in Hong Kong is seeking a Senior Manager - Leadership Development to join its high-impact HR team.

This pivotal role offers you the chance to shape and implement modern talent and leadership frameworks, directly supporting business transformation and fostering a vibrant learning culture. As part of a collaborative and supportive environment, you will work closely with senior stakeholders to drive enterprise-wide change initiatives, enhance structured leadership programmes, and elevate organisational maturity in talent development.

The position provides an exceptional platform for you to bring best practices from sophisticated environments, influence strategic decisions, and make a lasting impact on the future of the organisation’s workforce. Flexible working opportunities and exposure to regional and global HR networks await those who are passionate about nurturing talent and driving positive change.

• Play a key role in shaping the organisation’s talent agenda by designing and implementing impactful leadership development programmes
• Collaborate with senior leaders across the business to identify high-potential individuals, revamp succession planning processes, and embed a continuous learning culture throughout the organisation
• Enjoy flexible working opportunities within a lean, knowledgeable team

Key responsibilities:

As Senior Manager - Leadership Development, you will play an instrumental role in shaping the future of the organisation’s workforce.

• Lead end-to-end talent management initiatives including high-potential programmes, leadership pipelines for diverse groups such as female leaders and early careers professionals, as well as comprehensive succession planning processes
• Revamp and enhance structured development programmes such as Management Associate schemes and emerging leader pipelines to strengthen the overall leadership bench strength within the organisation
• Partner with senior stakeholders across various business units to identify key talent, develop tailored growth plans, and ensure alignment with organisational objectives
• Support the transformation of the learning strategy by leveraging digital platforms like LinkedIn Learning and embedding a culture of continuous professional development at all levels
• Collaborate closely with the Head of Talent Management to redesign learning and development frameworks that meet evolving business needs while promoting inclusivity and knowledge sharing
• Drive enterprise-wide change management initiatives by launching new cultural programmes that foster organisational maturity in talent development practices
• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders by providing expert guidance on talent strategies, succession planning, and leadership capability building
• Work hand-in-hand with regional and global HR counterparts to ensure consistency in talent management approaches while adapting best practices for local relevance
• Provide bilingual communication support in English and Chinese for internal stakeholders to facilitate effective collaboration across teams
• Champion a supportive team environment by contributing your insights to ongoing projects, sharing knowledge generously, and helping build an inclusive workplace

Candidate profile:

To excel as Senior Manager - Leadership Development, your background should reflect significant experience managing complex talent agendas within reputable organisations

• Possess approximately 10 or more years of experience in human resources with a strong focus on talent management, leadership development, or organisational development within large local conglomerates or multinational companies
• Demonstrate a proven track record in designing and implementing high-impact talent programmes that drive measurable results for both individuals and organisations
• Showcase hands-on experience operating effectively within lean team structures while maintaining maturity, independence, and attention to detail in all aspects of your work
• Exhibit excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and collaborate across multiple functions at both regional and global levels
• Bring deep understanding of change management principles along with practical experience supporting enterprise-wide transformation initiatives that enhance organisational culture
• Display fluency in English as well as strong proficiency in Cantonese and Mandarin for effective bilingual communication with internal stakeholders
• Have exposure to regional or global HR environments which enables you to adapt best practices for local implementation while maintaining consistency across geographies
• Come from structured organisations known for their sophisticated HR frameworks where you have contributed towards elevating existing talent strategies through innovation and collaboration
• Be comfortable navigating growing environments where structure is still being built; demonstrate ownership over projects while aligning closely with broader leadership objectives
• Embody qualities such as empathy, dependability, flexibility, commitment to shared success, and enthusiasm for nurturing others’ growth

About the company:

This organisation stands out as one of Hong Kong’s most respected employers due to its unwavering commitment to employee growth, inclusion, and wellbeing. Employees benefit from flexible working opportunities designed around their needs—enabling better work-life balance without compromising career progression. The company fosters a supportive atmosphere where knowledge sharing is encouraged at every level; training opportunities abound so that staff can continually expand their skillsets. Its dedication to nurturing under-represented groups is reflected in targeted leadership pipelines such as those focused on female leaders or early careers professionals. By joining this team-oriented environment, you become part of a network that values kindness, loyalty, honesty, and mutual respect—qualities that underpin long-term success both individually and collectively.

What's next:

If you are ready to make a meaningful difference by shaping tomorrow’s leaders within an inclusive environment that values your expertise—this is your moment!