Mandarin speaking Job - Senior Manager of HR - wm in London

Competitive salary, depending on experience.

Office based. Permanent. Start: ASAP.

To be successful in this role our client has said it is essential that candidates:

• are fluent in Mandarin
• have CIPD qualification
• have experience in different HR functions

If that means this job isn’t a match for you please view our other vacancies for one that may be a better fit.

What You'll be Doing:

• HR Operations & Compliance: Lead day-to-day HR operations and the full employee lifecycle for the London branch, ensuring full compliance with UK employment law, regulatory standards, and internal governance.
• Employment Law & Policy: Act as the local employment law expert, monitoring legislative changes and implementing HR policy and process updates in line with Head Office and local requirements.
• Head Office Liaison & Reporting: Serve as the primary HR contact with Head Office, delivering accurate HR reporting, supporting HO-led projects, and ensuring policy alignment.
• Talent Acquisition & Onboarding: Manage end-to-end recruitment and onboarding, ensuring compliant hiring practices, right-to-work checks, background screening, and audit-ready documentation.
• Employee Relations & Performance Management: Provide expert guidance on employee relations, grievances, disciplinary matters, absence management, and performance review processes.
• Payroll, Reward & Engagement: Oversee payroll and benefits administration, support training delivery, maintain HR systems, and contribute to employee engagement and culture initiatives.

The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Law, or a related field.
• A Master degree or professional HR qualifications (e.g. MCIPD) is highly desirable.
• Progressive HR experience, preferably within UK banking or regulated financial services.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in:

• HR operations and administration;
• UK employment law compliance;
• Working within a regulated environment;
• Employee relations and performance management support;
• Payroll vendor coordination and HR system administration;
• Experience supporting audits, regulatory reviews, and HO governance requirements.

We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

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