(Assistant) Manager, Talent Acquisition (12-month contract)

The Hong Kong Jockey Club

Founded in 1884, The Hong Kong Jockey Club (“the Club”) is a world-class racing club that acts continuously for the betterment of our society. The Club has a unique integrated business model, comprising racing and racecourse entertainment, a membership club, responsible sports wagering and lottery, and charities and community contribution. Through this model, the Club generates economic and social value for the community and supports the HKSAR Government in combatting illegal gambling.

The Division

The People and Organisational Development (P&OD) Division is dedicated to cultivating a dynamic workplace culture that attracts, develops, and retains exceptional talent. The division serve as trusted advisor across the organization, aligning people practices with business goals to drive performance, innovation, and employee engagement.

Job Summary

The job holder is responsible for supporting the overall TA strategy by managing the full life-cycle recruitment process for lateral hires across Hong Kong Jockey Club’s Corporate Functions portfolio. This includes developing the search approach, actively sourcing candidates, pre-screening, interviewing and presenting qualified candidates to hiring managers, negotiating offers and facilitating the hiring and on-boarding process.

The Job

• Act as a TA advisor to hiring managers on all aspects of the recruitment process, including recruitment strategies and resourcing channels, recruitment cycle timing, coaching and guidance on best practices and sourcing trends for the Corporate Functions portfolio.
• Manage the end-to-end recruitment cycle including the development of search plan, execution of the search and delivery to ensure successful closure within the identified time frame.
• Screen, interview and assess quality talent who are the best fit for the role and aligned with the Club’s culture and values
• Build stakeholder relationships and communicate consistently and proactively throughout the recruitment process to ensure all parties involved in the hiring process are updated and well informed.
• Directly source for candidates through the use of social media sourcing channels such as LinkedIn and other external online candidate databases.
• Actively manage relationships with external recruitment firms to ensure a quick turnaround time and delivery of qualified candidates.
• Act as the Club’s ambassador to position us as an Employer of Choice and create a positive candidate experience throughout the entire recruiting process.
• Provide the hiring managers with market intelligence regarding the talent community/ the competition and industry trends.

About You

• A tertiary qualification, ideally in a HR discipline;
• At least 8 years working a sizable or multi-national company with ideally 5 years in an in-house Talent Acquisition role
• Demonstrated capability on passive candidate direct outreach, engagement, cultivation
• Excellent skills and knowledge of competency-based interviewing
• A service-oriented mind-set with excellent interpersonal skills necessary to interact with people at all levels
• A team player who collaborates effectively across the HR division
• Ability to work in a fast-paced recruitment environment and cope well with pressure
• Excellent proficiency in written & spoken English, and Chinese.

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We offer competitive salary and benefits packages, dynamic working environment and development opportunities.

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Equal Opportunity and Inclusive Hiring

We are an equal opportunity employer and strive to create an inclusive workplace for all. Applicants from diverse backgrounds are welcomed to apply. If you have any special needs or require accommodations during the interview process, please e-mail us via careers@hkjc.org.hk. 

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