- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Department
- Human Resources, People & Culture
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
About Kering
Kering is a global luxury group renowned for nurturing some of the world’s most influential Houses in fashion, leather goods, jewelry, and eyewear, including Gucci, Saint Laurent, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, and Boucheron. As an employer, Kering offers a distinctive environment where creative excellence, entrepreneurial spirit, and long-term sustainability converge. The Group empowers its talents to shape the future of luxury through innovation, craftsmanship, and responsible business practices. With an international culture grounded in diversity, inclusion, and shared ambition, Kering provides meaningful career opportunities for professionals seeking to contribute to exceptional brands while advancing a more sustainable and imaginative luxury industry.
The HR Operations Executive reports to the HR Operations Manager for the Greater China hub in Shanghai and supports HR administration across Hong Kong and Macau. The role oversees employee onboarding and documentation, HR data and systems, employee requests, compliance and continuous improvement.
Role & Responsibilities
- Manage onboarding in line with group guidelines using Workday, ServiceNow and the Document Management System.
- Prepare employment contracts and amendments, and complete hiring formalities in compliance with local procedures.
- Manage additional benefits and affiliations with local external bodies.
- Ensure mandatory employment documents are complete and compliant, and coordinate work permit administration.
- Coordinate with external service providers and local authorities to support effective service delivery and compliance with Hong Kong and Macau employment regulations and statutory requirements.
- Monitor regulatory changes, update HR processes and escalate complex matters to Legal where required.
- Serve as a point of contact for employees and local HR teams.
- Analyze, verify and validate information entered in Workday to maintain database reliability.
- Manage employee cases and document administration through the Document Management System, ensuring timely resolution and SLA compliance.
- Work with local HR teams to ensure data completeness.
- Coordinate with the payroll team to ensure employee data alignment and consistency.
- Respond to employee and local HR team requests in compliance with SLAs.
- Contribute to the harmonization, standardization and continuous improvement of HR operational processes across markets.
- Support HR digitalization initiatives and system enhancements by identifying opportunities to improve operational efficiency and user experience.
- Support KPI monitoring, root cause analysis and process improvement initiatives to enhance service quality and operational efficiency.
Qualifications
- 3 to 5 years of experience in HR administration or a Shared Services environment, ideally in an international environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or an equivalent field.
- Good working knowledge of legal obligations in HR administration, particularly Hong Kong and Macau employment regulations and statutory requirements.
- Proven experience with an HRIS, ideally Workday; an interest in using technology to improve HR processes; knowledge of a Document Management System is an asset.
- Good proficiency in office software, particularly Excel.
- Excellent organizational skills and ability to prioritize.
- Customer-service orientation and strong interpersonal skills.
- Team spirit in a multicultural environment.
- Fluency in English and Mandarin Chinese is required; Cantonese Chinese is a plus.
Skills
Experience
3 to 5 years in HR administration or a Shared Services environment, ideally in an international environment.
Education
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources or an equivalent field.
Workplace
This position is based in Shanghai, Shanghai, China.
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Culture
Kering fosters a dynamic, purpose-driven culture where creativity, entrepreneurship, and collaboration support the distinct identities of its luxury Houses. As an employer, the Group places strong emphasis on sustainability, diversity, and talent development, encouraging people to innovate responsibly while contributing to the future of modern luxury.
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