Mandarin Speaking HR Manager

London, United Kingdom Posted on 22/04/2026

We are seeking an experienced and pragmatic HR Manager to join our newly establishedoperation. You will lead all people-related activities across our local business, channel partnerand head office functions. This role requires a hands-on professional who can balance strategic workforce planning with the day-to realities of a fast-paced environment, ensuring compliance with UK employment law and industry-specific regulations.

Strategic HR Leadership

• Lead workforce planning & budgeting to meet operational demands.

Employee Relations & Compliance

• Lead employee relations activities, including grievance, disciplinary and absence management.
• Maintain compliance with employment law, labour regulations, and HR policy.

Talent Acquisition & Management

• Oversee all recruitment activities and on-boarding of new staff
• Drive succession planning, capability development, and internal mobility.

Learning, Development, & Performance

• Lead the performance management cycle and coach managers on effective performance practices.
• Identify training needs across the organisation and implement KPI tracking and development plans with team leads
• Champion positive engagement initiatives and foster a high performance, inclusive culture.
• Drive communication initiatives across the organisation

HR Operations & Analytics

• Manage payroll inputs, time and attendance systems, and HR administration.
• Use HR data to identify workforce trends and inform decision making.
• Continuously improve HR processes to enhance service delivery.

Education/Training

• Minimum CIPD Level 5 is necessary.
• Degree in HR, Business Management, or related discipline (preferred).

Requirements

• HR generalist experience within automotive manufacturing, industrial operations, or similar sector.
• CIPD qualificationand Degree in HR, Business Management, or related discipline (preferred).
• Strong background in employee relations and building out HR policies and guidelines
• Knowledge of employment law and HR advisory best practice.
• Strong coaching skills and the ability to build trust with operational leaders.
• Data driven mindset with proven analytical capability, with keen eye on performance development

Communication and Coordination Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both Mandarin and English (mandatory)
• Strong organizational and stakeholder coordination abilities
• Good team collaboration spirit
• Strong resilience
• Delivering complex cross-functional projects in fast-paced environments
• Flexibility to working hours in order to coordinate with China HQ (earlier mornings in the UK)
• Represents engineering teams locally in UK when communicating with internal and external organizations