Senior Human Resources Advisor

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Human Resources professional who enjoys a fast-paced and global environment, to be part of the Asia Human Resources team. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Reward, Governance and Human Resources Projects – Asia, this position works closely with the Human Resources Asia Hub, Global Mobility and other Human Resources teams to support Asia. This role oversees the management of Hong Kong Law Society administration and Hong Kong Payroll. The individual will also act as the main point of contact for all Global Mobility transactions on behalf of Asia as well as support the China Early Careers recruitment process, managing all benefit offerings and support Partner recruitment process across Asia.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Oversee the administration of all Hong Kong Law Society and Hong Kong Payroll matters in collaboration with the Asia Hub team, including the supervising the junior team members on operational activities
• Act as the main contact point for all Global Mobility transactions for Asia and manage inbound / outbound secondment and transfer requests including logistical arrangements. Handling general advisory on secondment, including remuneration, employment legislation, taxation, and relevant benefits.
• Support the administration and review of benefit offerings across Asia and work closely with the Senior Manager and local Human Resources to facilitate and execute recommended initiatives
• Work closely with the Head of Human Resources and Senior Reward Manager to ensure international and regional C&B initiatives' effective execution and timely completion.
• Prepare special studies and recommendations on the region's C&B related programs and plans
• Consult with Human Resources business partners to facilitate management and employee understanding of the total reward systems.
• Participate in compensation surveys to collect and analyze competitive salary information to determine the company's competitive position.
• Assist in administrating the annual salary review process, including administration of the compensation planning system, analysis and communication to Human Resources Business Partners
• Support the China Early Careers end-to-end recruitment process, that working in collaboration with Talent Acquisition team and Asia Hub that includes candidate screening, selection and logistical planning for careers fairs and assessment days.
• Drive excellence in key operational Human Resources activities, including employee cycles, benefits reviews and renewal, performance management, compensation reviews, and annual budgeting
• Educate, mentor, and train all Human Resources staff on C&B processes, practices, and programs
• Ensure accurate and timely Human Resources reporting and system-related planning and maintenance
• Partnership
• Responsible for supporting the onboarding and offboarding framework for partners to help them understand our processes and compliance requirements
• Ensure the onboarding process is as smooth and efficient as possible for both internal teams and new partners
• Proactively follow up on accounts where necessary to ensure they are progressing through the relevant stages promptly
• Use a problem-solving mindset to find solutions in more difficult or complex cases to ensure that the candidate is successfully onboarded

The list of duties and responsibilities may include others, as required by the firm, from time to time in the performance of this role.

About you

• Candidate with at least 5 years of Human Resources experience in a law firm, professional services or corporate environment
• Experiences in supporting the Asia region
• Familiarity with Human Resources systems (SucessFactors) and SNOW is a plus.
• Good command of both spoken and written English and Chinese (Chinese required to read benefit policies and handle administration in China)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proactive, with the ability to work under pressure with efficiency and a keen eye for accuracy
• Highly adaptable, with the ability to handle changing situations in a timely manner

About us

DLA Piper is a global law firm with lawyers and business service professionals located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Our global reach ensures that we can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. We strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to our clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Our clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.

Our values

In everything we do connected with our People, our Clients and our Communities, we live by these values:

• Be Supportive – we are compassionate and inclusive, valuing diversity and acting thoughtfully
• Be Collaborative - we are proactive, passionate team players investing in our relationships
• Be Bold - we are fearless and inquisitive, challenging ourselves to think big and find creative new solutions
• Be Exceptional - we are strategic and driven, exceeding standards and expectations

Diversity and inclusion

At DLA Piper, diversity and inclusion underpins how we live our values and everything we do. We believe that everyone has a voice, and that everyone’s voice counts. We know that the rich diversity across our firm makes us stronger, more innovative and creative, which helps us to better serve our clients and communities. We are committed to providing an inclusive working environment and culture across our global firm, where everyone can bring their authentic self to work.

Diversity of perspective, thought, background and culture combine to make us the leading global law firm; that’s why we actively seek to build balanced teams. We welcome the unique contribution that you will bring to our firm and actively encourage applications from all talented people – however your talent is packaged, whatever your background or circumstance and regardless of how you identify.

Hybrid working

We recognise that people have responsibilities and interests outside of their career and that as a business, we all benefit from working flexibly. That's why we are open to discussing with candidates the different ways in which we are able to support requests for agile working arrangements.

Pre-engagement screening

In the event that we make an offer to you, and where local legislation permits and where relevant, we will conduct pre-engagement screening checks that may include but are not limited to your professional and academic qualifications, your eligibility to work in the relevant jurisdiction, any criminal records, your financial stability and work-related references.

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