Audemars Piguet Regional Head of Human Resources, Greater China
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Director
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- May 27, 2026
About %s
A leading global luxury house with extensive retail and operational presence across Greater China, operating within an international luxury group. The employer combines heritage craftsmanship with contemporary brand-building and maintains a matrixed organisation spanning retail, wholesale and corporate functions in the region.
Confidential luxury brand — Hong Kong: Regional Head of HR, Greater China role leading people strategy across Mainland China, Hong Kong & Macau.
Role & Responsibilities
- Set and execute the regional HR strategy for Greater China (Mainland China, Hong Kong & Macau) aligned with global people priorities and local business objectives.
- Act as strategic HR partner to regional business leaders and the executive committee to drive organisation design, workforce planning and talent strategies.
- Lead and develop an HR leadership team (HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, L&D, Compensation & Benefits and Employee Relations) across the region.
- Design and implement talent acquisition, retention and succession programmes for critical leadership and commercial roles.
- Oversee compensation and benefits strategy and market positioning; ensure pay equity and alignment with global frameworks while adapting to local market practices.
- Ensure compliance with local employment legislation and lead employment-law risk mitigation across Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.
- Drive leadership development, performance management, learning initiatives and culture-change programmes to support business transformation.
- Own HR analytics, workforce reporting and people metrics to inform executive decision-making and track progress against KPIs.
- Lead employee engagement, EVP and employer-brand initiatives to attract top-tier talent in luxury retail and corporate functions.
- Partner on integration activities for acquisitions, restructures and major programmes of change; manage external advisors where necessary.
Qualifications
- Proven regional HR leadership experience in Greater China, ideally within luxury fashion, premium retail or a related consumer-goods environment.
- Track record of leading HR teams and partnering with senior executives in a matrixed, multi-jurisdictional organisation.
- Deep practical knowledge of employment law and HR practices across Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate business strategy into people actions and measurable outcomes.
- Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills; experience advising executive committees and boards.
- Demonstrated experience in talent management, succession planning, compensation strategy and large-scale change programmes.
- Advanced written and verbal communication skills; governance and risk-awareness in HR operations.
Skills
Experience
Extensive senior HR experience with a proven record of leadership across Greater China; typically 10+ years in HR with several years in senior regional or country head roles, preferably within luxury retail, fashion or premium consumer brands.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or related discipline; advanced degree or professional HR qualification preferred.
Workplace
The role is situated in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China.
Culture
The employer blends heritage and modernity, encouraging meticulous attention to product and client experience while operating with commercial rigour. The workplace values cross-cultural collaboration, high-performance leadership development and a client-centric mindset tailored to luxury consumers across Greater China.
About %s
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