2025年中国香港薪酬指南

2025

SalaryGuide

HongKongSAR

AboutUs

KOSInternationalHoldingsLimited(KOSGroup)isthefirstlocalrecruitmentcompanylistedontheHKEX

(8042.HK).OurbrandsincludeKOSRecruitment,KOSStaffing,KOSExecutiveandKOSSolutions.

OperatingacrossmainlandChina,HongKongSAR,MacauSARandSingapore,wespecializeindelivering

recruitment,staffingandawiderangeofhuman

resourcessolutionstoclientsacrossdiverseindustries.

Ourmissionistodrivetransformativechangethroughfourpillarsofinfluence—empoweringcorporateclients,supportingcandidates,nurturingemployees,and

fosteringsocialimpactinitiatives.

KOSenvisionscreatingatrusted,leadingone-stop

corporatesolutionplatformpioneeringglobalHRandbusinessexcellence.Weaimtobeyourlong-term

strategicpartner,offeringunwaveringsupport,throughoutthehiringprocessandbeyond.

2,000+Clients

GlobalCandidateReach

5,000+Placements

50%MidtoSeniorRoles

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2024

Fourco-founders

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KOSexpandedto

KOSSolutions

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establishedKOSin

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mainlandChinaand

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Shanghaioffice

HongKongSAR

2013

2009

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establishedShenzhenoffice

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KOSexpanded

KOSStaffing

Thefirstlocal

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recruitment

GuangzhouOfficeSingaporeand

Macau

companylistedontheHKEX

SoutheastAsia

Contents

00.Preface01

01.

FinancialServicesFrontOffice

02

02.

FinancialServicesMid-BackOffice

06

03.

AccountingandFinance

11

04.

LegalandCompanySecretarial

15

05.

HumanResources

18

06.

BusinessSupport

21

07.

TechnologyandDigitalTransformation

23

08.

SalesandMarketing

27

09.

RetailandLuxury(Frontline)

32

10.

SupplyChainandProcurement

34

11.

EngineeringandManufacturing

37

12.

PropertyandConstruction

40

13.

HealthcareandLifeSciences

42

14.Food&BeverageandHospitality47

Preface

“AswepresentKOSInternational's2025HongKongSARSalaryGuide,wereflectonayearofresilienceandadaptationacrossindustries.In2024,economicuncertaintiesandrestructuringshapedmanysectors,yetopportunitiesemergedthroughadvancementsindigitalization,cross-bordercollaboration,andsustainabilityinitiatives.

Lookingaheadto2025,weanticipatecontinuedevolutionacrossallsectors.TheFinancialServicesindustryexpectsstablegrowthwithemphasisonwealthmanagementandcross-borderservices.InTechnologyandDigitalTransformation,weforeseeexpandedopportunitiesthroughgovernmentinitiativesandincreasedpresenceofmainlandChineseenterprisesestablishingresearchcenters.TheAccountingandFinancesectorwilllikelyseegrowingdemandforprofessionalsskilledindigitaltransformationandbusinesspartnering.LegalandCompanySecretarialservicesareshowingparticularstrengthincrypto,buyside,andfamilyofficesegments.HumanResourcesandBusinessSupportrolesareadaptingtoorganizationalrestructuringandincreasedtechnologyintegration.

SalesandMarketingprofessionalsareexperiencingheighteneddemandinB2BandITsolutions,whileRetailandLuxurysectorscontinuetoadapttochangingconsumerbehaviors.SupplyChainandProcurementarefocusingondigitaltransformationandsustainabilityinitiatives.TheEngineeringandManufacturingsectorsareembracingIndustry4.0technologies,whilePropertyandConstructionemphasizesustainabledevelopmentandsmarttechnologyintegration.HealthcareandLifeSciencescontinuetobenefitfromgovernmentsupportandR&Dinvestments,whiletheFood&BeverageandHospitalitysectorsareadjustingtonewconsumerpatternsandtechnologicaladoption.

AsHongKongSARstrengthensitspositionasaglobalbusinesshub,weremaincommittedtoconnectingoutstandingtalentwithopportunitiesacrossallsectors.Thissalaryguideservesasacomprehensiveresourceforbothemployersandcandidatesnavigatingtheevolvingjobmarketin2025.”

KOSHongKongSARManagingDirectorRebeccaChan

01

Financial

Services

FrontOffice

KOSHongKongSAR

Manager

EddieYeung

As2025approaches,thebankingsectorinHongKongSARissettomaintainahiringpacesimilartothatof2024.Thisstabilityreflectstheindustry'scautiousapproachtogrowth,emphasizingperformance,clientconnections,andtheabilitytogeneratenewbusiness.Eachsegment—private,corporate,andretailbanking—hasitsuniquefocus,drivenbymarketdynamicsandevolvingclientneeds.

Intheretailbankingsector,salaryincrementswilldependonindividualperformanceandthestrengthofclientconnections,withnormalincrementsrangingtoaround20%.Banksareparticularlyinterestedincandidateswhocangeneratenewbusinessandhaveaproventrackrecordofsuccess.Thefocusisonacquiringcross-borderclientsandofferingcomprehensivewealthmanagementsolutionstailoredtotheHongKongSARmarket.Professionalswithexperienceininternationalmarketsandademonstratedabilitytobuildandmaintainstrongclientrelationshipswillbehighlysoughtafter.ThisstrategicshiftaimstoleverageHongKongSAR'spositionasafinancialhubandcatertothegrowingdemandforintegratedfinancialservicesamongaffluentindividuals.Theabilitytoprovidetailoredwealthmanagementsolutionsthatmeetthediverseneedsofcross-borderclientswillbekeytosuccessinthissegment.

Thecorporateandcommercialbankingsectorisalsoexpectedtoseesalaryincrementstiedtoperformanceandclientconnections,withnormalincrementsrangingtoaround15%.Thebusinessenvironmentremainssensitivetofundratesandbroadereconomicexpectations,makingitessentialforbankstofocusoncandidateswhocangeneratenewbusiness,

02

Financial

Services

FrontOffice

particularlyinloanoriginationandcurrentaccountsavingsaccount(CASA)growth.These"hunter"rolesrequireprofessionalswhocannavigatethecomplexitiesofthemarket,identifynewopportunities,andbuildlong-termclientrelationships.Theabilitytooffertailoredfinancialsolutionsandsupportbusinessesthroughvariouseconomiccycleswillbecrucial.Candidateswithastrongtrackrecordingeneratingnewbusinessandmaintainingrobustclientrelationshipswillbeinhighdemand,especiallythosewhocanadapttothechangingfundratesandeconomicconditions.

Intheprivatebankingsector,salaryincrementswillcloselylinktoperformanceandtheabilitytoconnectwithhigh-net-worthclients,withnormalincrementsrangingtoaround20%.Thefocusisoncandidateswhocangeneratenewbusinessandbringinnewhigh-net-worthclients.However,thereisanotabletrendofhigh-net-worthclientsseekingbookingcentersoutsideofHongKongSAR.Thisshiftunderscorestheneedforprivatebankerswhocanofferaglobalperspectiveandprovideaccesstointernationalmarkets.Professionalswithastrongtrackrecordinclientacquisition,relationshipmanagement,andanunderstandingofthediverseneedsofhigh-net-worthindividualswillbeinhighdemand.Banksarelookingforindividualswhocannotonlyattractnewclientsbutalsoretainexistingonesbyofferingpersonalizedandsophisticatedfinancialsolutions.Theabilitytonavigatethecomplexitiesofinternationalregulationsandprovideseamlessserviceacrossborderswillbekey.

Insummary,the2025bankinglandscapeinHongKongSARischaracterizedbyastablehiringpace,withastrongemphasisonperformanceandtheabilitytogeneratenewbusiness.

03

Financial

Services

FrontOffice

RetailBanking

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

DistrictManager

RM+Management

15years+

1,200-2,000

BranchManager

RM8years+

700-1,400

RelationshipManagerTeamHead

RM6years+

650-1,100

SeniorRelationshipManager

RM3years+

600-1,100

RelationshipManager

BranchFrontline1year+andI&Ilicense

300-600

InvestmentConsultant

RM3years+

600-1,100

InsuranceSpecialist

InsuranceSales3years+

300-1,000

GeneralBankingOfficer/Manager

InsuranceSales1years+

200-400

OperationManager/Checker

Teller5years+

300-600

Teller

FreshGrad

200-360

04

PrivateBanking

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

ExecutiveDirector(TeamHead)

RM10years+

1,800+

Director

RM6years+

1,100+

AssociateDirector

RM6years+

700+

CorporateandCommercialBanking

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

DistrictHead

RM+Management

10years+

1,200-2,200

TeamHead

RM8years+

900-1,500

SeniorRelationshipManager

RM6years+

600-1,200

RelationshipManager

Corporateand

CommercialBanking

2years+

320-600

RelationshipManager,Liability

CommercialBanking

2years+

300-600

05

FinancialServices

Mid-BackOffice

In2024,riskmanagementprofessionalsarepositionedtoplayapivotalroleasorganizationsprioritizemanaginguncertaintiesinanevolvingeconomicenvironment.Thisheightenedfocusonriskhassolidifiedthedemandfortalentacrossdifferentlevels,fromentry-levelassociatestoC-suiteexecutives.

Therisksector’sgrowthiscloselytiedtoglobaleconomicuncertaintiesandtighteningregulatoryrequirements,particularlyinthefinancialservicesandfintechindustries.Ascompaniesplacegreateremphasisonoperationalresilienceandcompliance,thedemandforhighlyskilledriskprofessionalscontinuestorise.Candidateswithexpertiseindataanalytics,regulatorycompliance,enterpriseriskmanagement,andstrategicforesightareincreasinglysoughtafter.Moreover,familiaritywithadvancedtechnologiessuchasAI-drivenriskmodelingandcybersecurityframeworksisbecomingadifferentiatorinthemarket.

KOSHongKongSAR

SeniorManager

JasonTse

Whilethedemandforskilledriskprofessionalsremainssteady,theeconomicclimatein2024hasledtotightenedsalaryincrementsacrosstheindustry.Inmanycases,salaryadjustmentsfornewhiresandinternalpromotionsareexpectedtobeflattomodest,rangingfrom0%to15%.Thisreflectsemployers’cautiousoutlookamidstglobaleconomicchallenges.Consequently,candidatesseekingcareermovesmayneedtoadjustexpectationsandfocusonthelong-termgrowthpotentialofrolesratherthanimmediatefinancialgains.

Duetoglobaleconomicuncertainty,HongKongSAR’sfinancialinvestmentsectorhiringisrecoveringslowly.However,HongKongSAR’staxincentivesandregulatorysupportforfamilyoffices

06

FinancialServices

Mid-BackOffice

havefueledjobcreationinthisdomain.AndtheintegrationofHongKongSARwithintheGreaterBayAreaeconomicframeworkisdrivingdemandforcross-borderfinancialservicestalent.CandidatesfluentinMandarinandfamiliarwiththemainlandultrahighnetwealthmarketarehighlysoughtafter,especiallyinareaslikecross-borderwealthmanagement.

Notably,theChineseinvestmentbankhasmaintainedastanceofsilenceregardingtheirhiringactivities,withsomereportsindicatingafreezeonheadcounts.Ontheotherhand,thecryptoandfintechfirmsareactivelyseekingprofessionalsforrolesinAMLinvestigationandregulatorycompliance,reflectingtheevolvingneedsoftheindustry.However,traditionalbanksappeartobeadoptingamoreconservativeapproach,focusingoncost-cuttingmeasuresandlimitinghiringtoreplacementheadcounts.Thisstrategicemphasisonbudgetconstraintsmayimpacttheoverallhiringlandscapewithinthesector.

Aswecontinuetomonitorthesedevelopments,itbecomesimperativefororganizationstoadapttothechangingdynamicsofthecompliancemarketandaligntheirhiringstrategiesaccordingly.

07

FinancialServices

Mid-BackOffice

Risk

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

ChiefRiskOfficer

C-SuiteLevel15years+

2,200-3,000

HeadofRisk(ManagingDirector)

ManagementLevel10-15years

1,500-2,200

RiskTeamLead

(ExecutiveDirector/VicePresident)

SeniorLevel8-12years

1,080-1,620

RiskManager

(VicePresident/

AssistantVicePresident)

SeniorLevel5-10years

650-1,250

RiskAssistantManager(AssistantVicePresident)

JuniorLevel2-5years

420-650

RiskOfficer(Associate)

EntryLevel0-2years

280-450

Compliance

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

HeadofLegal&Compliance

10years+

1,800-3,000

HeadofCompliance

10years+

1,800-2,500

HeadofAML/

HeadofRegulatoryCompliance

8years+

1,500-2,000

08

Compliance

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

ComplianceDirector

8-10years+

960-1,200

ComplianceManager

5-10years

600-900

ComplianceOfficer

2-5years

300-540

Investment/Fundraiser(Includebonus)

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

PublicMarketBuy

-SidePortfolioManager

10years+

3,000+PnLCut

PublicMarketBuy

-SideInvestmentAnalyst

3-10years

1,500-3,000

PublicMarketBuy

-SideEquityResearchAssociate

0-3years

600-1,500

InvestorRelationsManagingDirector

12years+

3,000-5,000

InvestorRelationsExecutiveDirector

8-12years

2,000-3,000

InvestorRelationsVicePresident

5-8years

1,000-2,000

InvestorRelationsAssociate

2-5years

700-1,000

InvestorRelationsAnalyst

0-2years

350-700

PrivateEquityManagingDirector

12years+

4,000-7,000+Carry

PrivateEquityExecutiveDirector

8-12years

2,500-4,000

PrivateEquityVicePresident

5-8years

1,500-2,500

PrivateEquityAssociate

2-5years

700-1,500

PrivateEquityAnalyst

0-2years

350-700

09

ProductDevelopment

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

ProductHead

ManagementLevel12-15years

1,200-2,400

SeniorManager/SectionHead

8-12years

800-1,400

AssistantManager/Manager

3-10years

300-800

Marketing

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

MarketingHead

ManagementLevel12-15years

1,200-2,000

SeniorManager/SectionHead

8-12years

800-1,500

AssistantManager/Manager

3-10years

300-800

DigitalBanking

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

DigitalHead

ManagementLevel12-15years

1,400-2,200

SeniorManager/SectionHead

8-12years

900-1,800

AssistantManager/Manager

3-10years

300-800

Operations

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

OperationsHead

ManagementLevel15-16years

1,200-2,000

SeniorManager/SectionHead

8-15years

750-1,000

AssistantManager/Manager

5-10years

300-700

10

AccountingandFinance

Tonavigatethecomplexitiesintroducedbymarketdynamicsandgeopoliticalfactors,professionalsinaccountingandfinanceplayacrucialroleinassistingcorporationswithresourceoptimization,riskidentification,andopportunityrecognition.Collaboratingacrossvariousfunctionsandaligningwithbusinessoperations,theseexpertsareintegraltodrivingorganizationalsuccess.

KOSHongKongSAR

SeniorManager

AlecYeung

In2024,weobserveasignificantdemandforfinancebusinesspartnerswhopossessstrongfinancialplanningandanalysisskillsaswellasthecapacitytoeffectivelycommunicatewithseniorstakeholders.Theseindividualsareinstrumentalinfacilitatingbusinessstrategiesandoverseeingspecialprojects.Skillssuchasbudgeting,costcontrol,riskmanagement,taxplanning,andtreasurymanagementareincreasinglysoughtafterinthemarket.Weanticipatethatthesetrendswillpersistinto2025,leadingtotheemergenceofmorehybridrolestargetedatmiddleandseniormanagement.Candidateswhocandemonstrateaproventrackrecordinaddressingdiversefinancialandbusinesschallengescanexpecttoreceivemorecompetitivesalarypackages.

Moreover,asorganizationscontinuetoprioritizedigitaltransformationandefficiencyenhancement,financetransformationwillremainaprominenttrendin2025.ItisevidentthatbothpublicandprivatecompaniesacrossvariousindustriesinHongKongSARareadvancingdiversetransformationprojectstailoredtotheirspecificbusinessneeds.Suchprojectsmayencompassfinancialprocessimprovements,ERPsystemimplementations,theestablishmentofSharedServiceCenters,andtheadoptionofBusinessIntelligence(BI)solutions.Consequently,wepredictagrowingdemandfortalentwithrelevantsuper-userexperience,aswellasstrongprojectmanagementandcommunicationskills.

11

AccountingandFinance

C-Suite

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

ChiefFinancialOfficer

15years+

1,500-3,000

FP&A

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

FP&ADirector

15years+

1,000-1,500

SeniorFP&AManager

12-15years

900-1,100

FP&AManager

8-12years

650-900

FinancialAnalyst/

SeniorFinancialAnalyst

3-6years

400-550

FinanceTransformation

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

FinanceTransformationDirector

12-15years

1,000-1,500

FinanceTransformationManager

5-10years

650-850

12

FinancialControl

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

FinanceDirector

12years+

1,100-1,800

FinancialController

10years+

900-1,100

FinanceManager/

SeniorFinanceManager

8-10years

650-950

Accountant/SeniorAccountant

3-8years

400-550

AccountsPayable/

AccountsReceivableSpecialist

3years+

320-450

AssistantAccountant

1year+

250-350

Tax

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

TaxDirector

15years+

1,300-2,200

TaxManager

8-12years

800-1,000

TaxAnalyst

3-6years

400-550

InternalAudit

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

InternalAuditDirector

15years+

1,200-2,100

SeniorInternalAuditManager

12-15years

900-1,100

InternalAuditManager

8-12years

600-900

InternalAuditor/SeniorInternalAuditor

3-6years

400-550

13

Treasury

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

TreasuryDirector

15years+

1,200-2,000

TreasuryManager

8-12years

700-1,000

TreasuryAnalyst

3-6years

330-500

InvestorRelations

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

InvestorRelationsDirector

12-15years

1,000-1,500

InvestorRelationsManager

6-10years

600-850

CorporateFinance

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

CorporateFinanceDirector

12-15years

1,200-1,800

CorporateFinanceManager

8-12years

800-1,000

14

LegalandCompanySecretarial

CommercialIn-HouseLegalandCompanySecretarial

Inthecommercialin-houselegalsector,thereisanoticeableincreaseinhiringactivitywithinHongKongSARlistedcompanies,propertyinvestmentfirms,andmultinationalcorporations.ThereisahighdemandforprofessionalswithexpertiseinM&A,IP/dataprotection,andcorporategovernance.Candidateswithpriorexperienceworkingincommercialin-houserolesareespeciallysoughtafter.Additionally,withtheimplementationofGDPR,PIPL,andPDPO,dataprotectionandprivacylawshavebecomecrucialcomplianceareasforbusinessesinHongKongSAR.BusinessesareincreasinglyallocatingresourcestohireDataProtectionLawyerstoensurecompliancewiththeseregulatoryrequirementsacrossdifferentjurisdictions.Thistrendisprojectedtopersistin2025,withanticipatedgrowthinthisarea.

KOSHongKongSAR

AssociateDirector

ChristinaLau

Toremainrelevantinthisevolvinglandscape,in-houselegalprofessionalsmuststrengthentheirbusinessacumen.Thisinvolvesadoptingamindsetthatembracesinnovativeproblem-solvingwithinlegalframeworks,recognizingthatthinkingoutsidetheboxdoesnotequatetoillegality.Byunderstandinghowtonavigatelegalboundarieseffectively,lawyerscanfacilitatebusinessdecisionsratherthanhinderthem.Continuouslearningandadaptationareessentialtoavoidobsolescence,ensuringthatlegalprofessionalscontributestrategicallytotheirorganizationswhileupholdingcomplianceandethicalstandards.Inthecompanysecretarialsector,wehaveobserveddiverseindustriesseekingmid-levelcompanysecretarialprofessionalswithHKICScorporategovernancemembershipandexperiencebothonshoreandoffshore.

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LegalandCompanySecretarial

FinancialServicesIn-HouseLegalandPrivatePractice

KOSHongKongSAR

SeniorManager

JasonTse

Excitingdevelopmentsareunderwayinthefinancialsectorforlegaltalents,particularlyintherealmsofcrypto,buyside,andfamilyoffices.Thereisanoticeableuptickindemandforlegalprofessionalsintheseareas,withnewlycreatedheadcountsforfamilyofficerolesasSoleLegalCounselintheprivateequityandinvestmentfundssectors.However,itisimportanttonotethatsell-sidebanksareexhibitingadecreasedappetiteforhiring,especiallyevidentininternationalandChineseinvestmentandcorporatebanks.Despitethistrend,theopportunitiesincrypto,buyside,andfamilyofficespresentapromisinglandscapeforlegaltalentsseekingtomaketheirmarkinthefinancialsector.Aswenavigatethroughthelandscapeofthecompliancemarketin2024,itisevidentthatthereisanoticeabletrendinthehiringneedsacrossdifferentlevels.Thedemandforjuniorandmiddle-levelpositionsseemstooutweighthatofsenior-levelhires,indicatingashiftinrecruitmentpriorities.

Wehaveobservedatrendintheprivatepracticesectorwithadecreaseinhiringactivity.Conversely,thecorporatespaceremainsrelativelyquietatthistime.Notably,theUS-foundedlawfirmDecherthasmadethedecisiontocloseitsofficeinHongKongSARaspartofitsstrategytoreduceitspresenceinChinaamidstvariouschallengesincludingeconomicuncertainties,muteddealactivities,andgeopoliticaltensions.Despitethesechallenges,therehasbeennotableactivityinhiringwithintherealmsoflitigation,derivatives,andothernicheareasofthemarket.However,itremainschallengingtohireatjuniorlevelsunlesstherearenewjoiningPartnerslookingtoestablishanewteam.Thecurrentmarketlandscapepresentsauniqueopportunityforfirmsasthereareaconsiderablenumberofimmediatelyavailablelawyersseekingopportunities.Thisabundanceoftalentprovidesfirmswitharangeofoptionstoconsiderastheynavigatetheevolvinglegallandscapein2025.

16

LegalandCompanySecretarial

PrivatePractice

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

USLawFirmCounsel

6-8years

2,880-2,800

USLawFirmAssociate

1-5years

1,650-3,250

UK/LocalLawFirmCounsel

PQE8-10years+

1,200-2,300

UK/LocalLawFirmSeniorAssociate

PQE5-10years

1,100-1,800

UK/LocalLawFirmAssociate

PQE1-5years

1,000-1,600

In-HouseLegal

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

LegalCounsel

PQE1-5years

1,000-1,500

SeniorLegalCounsel

PQE4-10years+

1,400-1,800

Director,LegalCounsel

PQE8-10years+

1,680-1,920

ExecutiveDirector,LegalCounsel

PQE8-10years+

1,900-2,400

17

Human

Resources

In2024,thehumanresourcesmarkethasencounteredsignificantchallengesduetoperformancedeclinesacrossvariouskeyindustries,includingtraditionalfinancialservices(suchasbanking),professionalservices(includingBig4firms),retail,food&beverage,FMCG,andimport/exportsectorsinHongKongSAR.

KOSHongKongSAR

SeniorManager

XavierTam

Therehasbeenanoticeabledecreaseinsenior-levelHRhiring,rangingfromdirectorstoC-suitepositions,influencedbyfactorssuchasorganizationalrestructuring,headcountreductions,andcost-cuttingmeasures.However,therehasbeenasteadylevelofhiringactivitiesobservedforjuniortomid-levelHRpositions.Despitethis,therehasbeenaconvergenceinthebudgetallocationforvacancies,andanarrowingofthegapbetweencandidatesalaryexpectationsandclientofferings.

Lookingaheadto2025,organizationsarelikelytocontinueundergoingstructuralanddirectionalshifts,necessitatingHRprofessionalstoplayacriticalroleinshapingandmaintainingpurpose-drivenorganizations.ThiswillinvolveleveragingHRtechnology,enhancingtalentthroughupskillinginitiatives,andcontributingtoorganizationalstructuraldesign.TheHRmarketisexpectedtomaintaindemandforprofessionalsskilledinHRgeneralistroles,businesspartnering,compensationandbenefits,HRtransformation/changemanagement,organizationaldevelopment,talentmanagement,andHRanalytics.Salaryprojectionsforprospectivetalentsseekingopportunitiesareanticipatedtofallwithinthe10%to15%range.Insummary,theHRlandscapewillrequireprofessionalstoadapttoevolvingorganizationalneeds,embracetechnology-drivensolutions,andcontributetocreatingagileandpurposefulworkplacesinresponsetochangingmarketdynamics.

18

Human

Resources

C-SuiteandDepartmentHead

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

ChiefHROfficer

20-25years

2,000-3,000

HumanResourcesDirector

18-20years

1,600-2,000

HeadofHumanResources

18-20years

1,500-1,800

HumanResources

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

Director/HeadofTalentAcquisition

18-20years

1,200-1,600

SeniorManager,TalentAcquisition

15-18years

800-1,000

Manager,TalentAcquisition

10-15years

600-720

Director/

HeadofCompensation&Benefits

18-20years

1,200-1,600

SeniorManager,

Compensation&Benefits

15-18years

800-1,000

Manager,

Compensation&Benefits

10-15years

600-720

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HumanResources

JobTitle

YearsofExperience

AnnualSalaryRange(HKD’000)

Director/

HeadofLearning&Development

18-20years

1,200-1,600

SeniorManager,

Learning&Development

15-18years

800-1,000

Manager,

Learning&Development

10-15years

600-720

SeniorManager,

HumanResources(Generalist)

15-18years

800-950

Manager,

Hum