Company Overview:
Mizuho has a long-term commitment to the Hong Kong market. With strong ties to Mizuho’s global network and a workforce of over 600 staff in Hong Kong, we are able to help corporations in Hong Kong to expand their business worldwide. Our clients primarily comprise Japanese and non-Japanese corporations (including those domiciled in the PRC), financial institutions, and government and quasi-government organizations. We provide a full spectrum of corporate banking services to our customers including syndicated loans, treasury, transaction banking, financial advisory, project finance, merger and acquisition, leveraged finance, and structured finance.
Why Mizuho
At Mizuho, we provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our steady, strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone.
It is the local expertise of our employees that makes our global network so powerful. By collaborating with colleagues and clients who have your same ambition and drive, you can amplify your sphere of influence and base of knowledge as part of one of the largest—and growing—banks in the world.
About the team:
The Hong Kong HR Section is responsible for aligning business objectives with employees and management across business units.
Role requirements:
The HR Business Partner (HRBP) serves as a strategic advisor to business leaders, aligning people strategies with organizational goals. This role partners closely with managers and employees to support talent planning, employee relations, performance management, organizational effectiveness, and workforce development. The HRBP helps drive business results by delivering proactive HR solutions that improve employee experience and support company growth.
Reporting to a more senior HRBP, the role partners with leaders to understand business goals and develop HR strategies that support organizational priorities. In addition, the role:-
- Provides guidance on employee relations, conflict resolution, performance management, and disciplinary actions.
- Support recruitment, workforce planning, organizational design, and succession planning efforts.
- Collaborate with managers to identify talent gaps and implement recruitment and retention strategies.
- Drive performance management processes, including goal setting, coaching, feedback, and development planning.
- Support leadership development, employee engagement, and culture-building initiatives.
- Analyze HR data and workforce trends to identify risks, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
- Assist with change management initiatives related to organization change, or transformation.
- Ensure consistent application of HR policies, procedures, and employment laws.
- Partner with Compensation & Benefits, and Learning & Development, Mobility and Regional HR Teams.
- Support employee engagement surveys and develop action plans based on results.
- Advise managers on organizational effectiveness, team dynamics, and employee development.
- Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive employee matters with professionalism and discretion.
Competencies:
- We are looking for an individual with strong business acumen, achievement drive, good critical and analytical skills and a track record of building organization commitment.
- Using his or her excellent negotiation and influencing skills, the individual should have experience building relationships with his/her portfolio of business units as well as others in the organization.
- The individual is thorough, detail-minded and has good presentation and communication skills. He/she is an excellent team player and has an innovative spirit.
Work experience, education and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Psychology or related disciplines.
- At least 10 years of work experience in business partnering or HR generalist responsibilities in banks, financial services institutions and/or multi-national corporates.
- Strong knowledge of Hong Kong HR practices, employment law, and employee relations.
- Proven ability to influence and advise managers and senior leaders.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
- Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and professionalism.
- Experience in a fast-paced, growth-oriented, or matrixed organization.
- Background in change management, workforce planning, or leadership development.
- Familiarity with HRIS systems and people analytics.
- To ensure the individual has the language skills to work with employees from different countries, we are looking for an individual with excellent written and spoken English and Cantonese language skills. As we are headquartered in Japan, candidates with any level of Japanese language skills will have an advantage in the role.
Application:
Employment of the in-scope positions are subject to Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme (MRCS) as per regulatory requirement. For details, please refer to (Mandatory Reference Checking Scheme Phase 2 I The Hong Kong Association of Banks)
Please state your current and expected salary on your CV when you submit your application.
Mizuho Bank Limited:
Mizuho Bank, Ltd. in Hong Kong is an integral part of the Japan-based Mizuho Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: MFG). The Mizuho group is a global financial services leader with offices in 35 countries, approximately 52,000 employees, and assets of almost USD 2 trillion. Mizuho provides expertise in retail banking, corporate finance, investment banking, asset management, capital markets, and sales and trading, to help businesses develop and find new opportunities for growth. To learn more: www.mizuhogroup.com
Mizuho’s People Philosophy
The Mizuho People Philosophy serves as the guiding standard for embodying Mizuho’s Corporate Identity. It establishes the fundamental philosophy for the ways we support people within Mizuho, based on our belief that our people’s growth and fulfillment are essential to achieving our corporate goals.
Mizuho is committed to:
- Supporting the professional growth of people
- Recognizing people who promote Mizuho’s Values
- Fostering an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive as their true selves
The full text for the Mizuho People Philosophy can be accessed via this link: https://www.mizuhogroup.com/sustainability/social/employees
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