Senior HR Manager, Landfill Operations

About the role

Veolia Hong Kong Holding Limited, part of the Veolia Group, is looking for a Senior HR Manager to lead HR operations and change management across its landfill portfolio in Hong Kong. The role is based in Ta Kwu Ling, Tuen Mun and Tseung Kwan O, and involves working on-site at remote landfill locations on a rotational basis.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the HR operational strategy across the landfill portfolio, designing workforce plans for active operations and projects moving into full Opex phases, with staffing levels and shift structures tailored to each facility.
• Act as the main HR link between the landfill sites and corporate head office, partnering with central HR functions such as Talent Acquisition, C&B and L&D.
• Manage and mentor a team of 7 HR professionals, and coach site line managers on people management, performance expectations and sick leave/WFH policy.
• Serve as the main escalation point for Employee Relations issues across the four landfill sites, ensuring compliance with the Hong Kong Employment Ordinance (Cap. 57), including the 468 continuous contract rule, statutory holiday pay, paid rest days and termination settlements.
• Oversee standardized compensation rules across locations, including overtime and compensation leave frameworks, and act as the operational owner of the Gaiaworks HRIS system, including shift tracking and approval workflows.
• Oversee benefits administration across sites, communicating complex packages such as hybrid housing allowances and medical plans, and aligning reporting with MPF and IRD regulations.
• Carry out ad hoc tasks, special projects and strategic HR initiatives as assigned by the HR Director.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration or a related discipline.
• At least 10 to 12 years of progressive HR experience in Hong Kong, with at least 3 years at Senior Manager level (or 5+ years at Manager level).
• Experience in heavy industry, environmental services, construction or manufacturing is highly preferred.
• Native or full professional proficiency in written and spoken Cantonese and English.
• Absolute mastery of the Hong Kong Employment Ordinance, MPF Ordinance, payroll calculations, shift-work compliance and IRD tax reporting (IR56B/E/F/G).
• Willingness to work on-site at remote landfill locations in the New Territories on a rotational basis.

Required skills

• Advanced workforce management systems; SAP and Gaiaworks experience is a distinct advantage.

What we offer

• Medical and hospitalization insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Parental leave, volunteer leave and exam leave.
• An attractive remuneration package.