This is a senior leadership position, significantly beyond a traditional HR Manager role, with responsibility for managing a team of approximately 6-7 HR professionals, driving HR strategy, strengthening organisational effectiveness and ensuring the delivery of high-quality HR services across the business. My client is an ambitious and fast-growing UK-based technology company operating within the mobile internet, digital platform and consumer technology sectors. As the business continues to develop its UK operations and expand its organisational capabilities, my client is seeking an experienced and commercially minded Mandarin Speaking HR Deputy Director / Associate HR Director to lead its HR function and support the company’s next stage of growth. The successful candidate will combine strong technical HR expertise with proven people leadership, commercial awareness and the ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
Location: United Kingdom
Job Level: Senior Management
Team Management: 6-7 Direct Reports
About the Opportunity
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement HR strategies aligned with business objectives and growth plans.
- Partner with senior leadership on workforce planning, organisational structure and talent development.
- Drive organisational improvements, employee engagement and scalable HR policies and processes.
- Lead, manage and develop a team of 6-7 HR professionals, ensuring effective HR service delivery.
- Set team objectives, KPIs and performance expectations, providing coaching and professional development.
- Oversee resource planning, workload allocation and continuous improvement across the HR function.
- Provide expert advice on complex employee relations matters, including grievances, disciplinary procedures and performance management.
- Ensure compliance with UK employment legislation and internal HR policies.
- Advise senior management on employment risks and sensitive people-related matters.
Talent Acquisition & People Development
- Oversee recruitment strategy, workforce planning and senior-level hiring.
- Lead performance management, succession planning and employee development initiatives.
- Develop strategies to attract, engage and retain high-performing talent.
Compensation, Benefits & HR Operations
- Oversee compensation, benefits, salary benchmarking and reward frameworks.
- Manage HR operations, employee lifecycle processes and HR systems.
- Use HR analytics and performance metrics to support business decisions and improve efficiency.
Senior Stakeholder Management
- Act as a trusted HR adviser to senior leadership and international stakeholders.
- Translate business priorities into practical HR strategies and measurable outcomes.
- Support a strong, collaborative and performance-driven organisational culture.
Candidate Requirements
- Significant HR experience, including proven leadership at Senior HR Manager, Head of HR, Associate HR Director or equivalent level，within technology, mobile internet, digital platforms or high-growth businesses.
- Demonstrable experience directly managing and developing an HR team, ideally 5-8 employees or more.
- Strong knowledge of UK employment law, employee relations and HR compliance.
- Proven experience in HR strategy, organisational development, recruitment, performance management and HR operations.
- Strong leadership, stakeholder management and commercial decision-making skills.
- Ability to balance strategic responsibilities with hands-on operational delivery.
- Experience working in a dynamic, fast-paced business environment.
Highly Desirable
- Experience supporting startups, scale-ups or organisational transformation.
- Experience building or improving HR structures and processes.
- Mandarin Chinese language skills would be an advantage.
- CIPD Level 7 or equivalent HR qualification.
#J-18808-Ljbffr…