Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) - Asia

We have an exciting opportunity for a Human Resources Business Partner!

About the role:

The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) will serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders and a hands-on owner of day-to-day HR operations. This role combines strategic business partnering with generalist responsibilities across HR operations, rewards, compliance, talent management, and employee engagement.

The ideal candidate is a proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic, and matrixed environment, and can balance strategic thinking with operational excellence.

Key responsibilities:

HR business partnering:

• Act as the primary HR point of contact for leaders and employees in Hong Kong and designated Asia offices, providing guidance across the full employee lifecycle.

HR operations and rewards:

• Manage and execute end-to-end HR operations, including payroll, taxation, MPF/pension administration, and leave management for Hong Kong
• Oversee employee benefits (medical, insurance, wellness programs, etc.), including vendor management and regular market benchmarking to ensure competitive and cost-effective offerings.
• Manage expatriate and international assignments, including visas/work permits, relocation arrangements, cost analysis, contract documentation, and coordination of tax filings with external providers.
• Lead the annual compensation and bonus review cycle, including salary benchmarking, merit and promotion proposals, and bonus administration in alignment with global guidelines and local market practices.
• Act as HRIS data owner for the local population, ensuring data integrity, timely updates, streamlined processes, and the generation of accurate HR reports and analytics.

Compliance and governance:

• Serve as the subject matter expert on employment legislation, labor standards, and data privacy requirements for Hong Kong and, where relevant, China and other supported jurisdictions, ensuring HR practices and decisions are fully compliant.
• Manage employee relations and grievance cases with professionalism, discretion, and empathy, conducting investigations and recommending fair and compliant outcomes.
• Maintain, communicate, and regularly update HR policies, procedures, and workflows, ensuring alignment with both local statutory requirements and global company standards.
• Lead or support HR audit activities, ensuring accurate documentation, proper controls, and remediation of any identified gaps.

Talent management, learning, and development:

• Support talent mapping exercise and successors for key roles through regular talent reviews, assessments, and data-driven insights, aligned with business priorities
• Support functional leaders in defining capability needs and designing, coordinating, and tracking learning and development initiatives (e.g., leadership programs, skill-building workshops, coaching).
• Monitor development activity, internal mobility, and key talent metrics to continuously refine programs and strengthen the leadership and talent pipeline.

Qualifications and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive HR experience, including solid generalist exposure and prior experience in an HR Business Partner or equivalent client-facing HR role.
• Strong knowledge of Hong Kong employment legislation and HR best practices; exposure to China and wider Asia regulations is an advantage.
• Demonstrated experience managing HR operations (payroll, benefits, HRIS) as well as partnering with leaders on performance, talent, and organizational topics.
• Proven ability to operate independently in a lean environment, prioritize across multiple stakeholders, and balance strategic and operational work.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and influencing skills, with high levels of professionalism, discretion, and integrity.

Work location:

• Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong

Why Boots:

The Boots Group is a trusted leader in healthcare, pharmacy and retail, with a 176-year legacy of serving communities. As a pharmacy-led health and beauty retail business, The Boots Group plays a vital role in local healthcare ecosystems, delivering accessible healthcare and trusted wellness products to communities across the world.

At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.

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