Head of Learning & Development

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Head of Learning & Development

A sizeable well-established conglomerate with diversified businesses across Hong Kong and Mainland China is seeking a seasoned Head of Learning & Development to lead and elevate its group-wide training agenda. Based in the Hong Kong headquarters and reporting directly to the Groups top leadership the successful candidate will manage a small L&D team (Manager 2 Officers) and drive strategic talent development for a 300-employee Hong Kong office while supporting ad-hoc initiatives across Mainland China.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute an annual L&D strategy and training calendar that encompass compulsory programmes capability-building workshops leadership development functional upskilling and organisation-wide culture initiatives.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership diagnosing organisational needs and proposing year-long development roadmaps aligned with business priorities.

• Oversee both external and internal training delivery:

  • Source evaluate and manage external consultants for specialised programmes such as leadership AI literacy and executive development.

  • Guide the in-house L&D team in delivering communication customer service and business skills training for junior and mid-level staff.

• Design and coordinate a portfolio of team development activities and offsite engagements that strengthen collaboration communication and cross-departmental alignment.

• Lead end-to-end programme management including needs analysis proposal planning budgeting scheduling quality control and post-training evaluation.

• Collaborate with Mainland China teams to support PRC-based functions including occasional day trips for onsite training or project execution.

• Support group-level ad-hoc initiatives driven by senior executives including newly launched business units openings and transformation projects.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external L&D service providers to ensure impactful and innovative learning solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Human Resources Business Learning & Development or a related field.

• At least 15 years of experience in Learning & Development or HR with a strong training delivery focus; exposure to conglomerates property fashion retail or large-scale corporate environments is advantageous.

• Solid experience designing and implementing training solutions for diverse employee groups from frontline to senior leadership with proven capability to partner with Mainland China teams.

• Strong vendor management capabilities and an established network of L&D leadership and corporate training providers.

• Confident mature communicator with the credibility to engage senior stakeholders and influence business leaders.

• Language requirements:

  • Written: Strong proficiency in both English and Chinese.

  • Spoken: Fluent Cantonese English and Mandarin at a professional training-delivery level (business conversational).

• Resourceful structured and proactive able to thrive in a dynamic environment with shifting business priorities.

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