WeLab Group - HR Business Partner

WeLab, a leading pan-Asian fintech platform, operates two digital banks (WeLab Bank and Bank Saqu) as well as multiple online financial services in Hong Kong, Mainland China, and Indonesia, with over 70 million individual users and over 700 enterprise customers. WeLab uses game-changing technology to help users access credit, save money, and enjoy their financial journey.

At WeLab, we always put our people first. Embarking on a career with WeLab means being part of the driving force to make financial services accessible for everyone. In our flat and agile organization, you will get all the opportunities to make real impacts and deliver change. Most importantly, while you achieve greatness, we will ensure you have an amazing experience at WeLab!

Our team is energetic and passionate who can deliver and execute, and we are looking for intellectually curious, open-minded, and smart-working individuals who are just as passionate as we are about making financial services enjoyable.

Join us to build a better financial future for everyone! 

About You:

• You're a go-getter with mad juggling skills (or multiple hats) who can thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment
• You enjoy doing purpose-led and meaningful work
• You have a strong thirst for knowledge and are driven to find solutions that don't exist yet
• You are comfortable with ambiguity and extremely resourceful (in your past life, you could've been a detective)
• You always find a way to get things done without sacrificing the quality of your work, integrity, and values
• No task is off limits for you
• You are humble and prioritize the success of the team over your own with an eagerness to help those around you
• You don't shy away from challenges and can bounce back from setbacks

About the Role:

• A strategic HR Business Partner to shape people strategies that drive business success, partnering with senior leadership across Group Office and WeLab Bank to align talent capabilities with organizational growth objectives

What you’ll do and what success looks like in this role:

• Serve as trusted strategic advisor to senior executives and functional leaders; design and execute pragmatic people solutions that solve complex business challenges and align talent strategies with WeLab's growth priorities
• Facilitate organizational redesign and change management for integrations, restructures, and transformation initiatives, building simpler, nimbler structures that drive operational efficiency and enable agile ways of working
• Manage employee relations and performance management frameworks; handle complex cases including performance improvement, grievances, and redundancies
• Collaborate with budget holders and COEs on headcount planning, compensation benchmarking, and learning solutions aligned with business priorities
• Partner with COEs for organizational talent reviews; conduct comprehensive assessments to identify high-potential leaders and ensure leadership bench strength for business growth
• Drive data-driven workforce planning and recruitment strategy, leveraging analytics for resourcing effectiveness, employer branding, and sustainable talent pipeline development
• Manage end-to-end recruitment for senior and critical roles, overseeing sourcing, assessment, and hiring processes with stakeholder alignment
• Engage in ad-hoc strategic projects, providing HR expertise and participating in high-impact special initiatives and cross-functional taskforces
• Drive HR process automation and enhancement through AI and digitalization, optimizing hiring process, onboarding, and employee experience for efficiency gains
  

What is required and what we’re looking for:

• Bachelor's degree in HR, Business, or related field; at least 8 years HRBP experience in fintech or financial service industry
• Proven C-suite advisory track record with success in organizational transformations is essential
• Expertise in organization design, talent strategy, succession planning, and data-driven recruitment
• Strong presentation skills with analytical and leadership influence
• Excellent written/verbal communication, problem-solving, organizational, and interpersonal skills
• Familiarity with Hong Kong employment law required; Knowledge of China labour law an advantage
• Team player with “never not my job” attitude and growth mindset
• Fluent in English, Cantonese, and Mandarin
  

Perks and Benefits to enrich your experience at WeLab:

• Learning and development stipend - we value lifelong learning and believe the best way to invest in our employees is to encourage them to continue to learn
• Wellness and happiness – Numerous activities to let you focus on your physical and mental wellbeing, complemented by happiness dollars (basically, an extra stipend!) to spend on anything that makes you happy. We allow flexible time offs to take care of personal matters and to enjoy time with family and friends
• Comfortable and positive work environment – Open plan office for easy collaboration and social with your colleagues, or branch out into your own thinking pods when needed, with FREE food and drinks for when you want to recharge
• Work smart, play hard – Connect with your colleagues over food and drinks at the stocked pantry, in the spacious social area with board games and a ping pong table, or over activities like hiking, yoga, badminton, etc.
• A big and contagious smile on everyone’s face to make you happier :)

WeLab’s Awards & Recognitions:

• Asia Banking Finance Retail Banking Awards: Virtual Bank of the Year - Hong Kong  
• CNBC Disruptor 50: the only Hong Kong-based company on the list 
• Financial Times Asia-Pacific High-Growth Companies: #2 in ranking  
• The Chinese University of Hong Kong “Corporate Innovation Index”: #1 in ranking 
  

We offer a competitive salary package to the successful candidate. If you are interested in joining this exciting team, please apply with resume via the "Apply" button below.

All information provided by applicants will be used for recruitment purposes only. Information of unsuccessful applicants will be destroyed within 24 months of receipt.