Head of Learning & Development | HK multi-sector group

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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 Group's 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

• Bachelor's 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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Interested parties, please send your CV / LinkedIn profile to Scarlett Chan at s@kingdeux.com or apply directly.

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