HSBC Group

Role Purpose

Partnering with Head of Emerging Talent across this large portfolio to support the business in a simple, customer-focused way to lead and deliver the strategy and execution of emerging talent hiring and development across Asia and Middle East enterprise-wide. This role is accountable for ensuring fulfilment of emerging talent hiring across all in-scope populations (graduates, interns, apprentices etc.), driving best-in-class programme delivery and continuous improvement. The role ensures alignment to global frameworks while enabling market-specific customisation and excellence in candidate and stakeholder experience.

The role holder will collaborate closely with Asia and Middle East relevant business stakeholders, Enterprise Talent teams, and colleagues to ensure the hiring and development strategy is future-focused, skills-aligned, and delivers measurable impact.

Principal Accountabilities

Impact on the Business/Function:

Operating in close partnership with the Head of Emerging Talent, this role will support the delivery of Asia and Middle East’s strategy and execution across the following areas:

·       Deliver the Asia and Middle East Emerging Talent strategy aligned to global priorities and local business needs

·       Lead end-to-end hiring and programme delivery across intern, graduate, and early careers programmes, ensuring high-quality, inclusive outcomes

·       Align delivery to local regulatory, DE&I, and workforce planning needs, while supporting global consistency and integration

·       Partner with Employer Brand, Candidate Experience, and Talent teams to activate a market-relevant attraction and engagement strategy

·       Use data and success metrics to inform delivery decisions and drive continuous improvement

·       Oversee onboarding and rotations, ensuring smooth delivery of early careers experiences and transitions

·       Support the integration of a skills-first approach across hiring and development activities

·       Shape and manage partnerships to expand access to diverse and future-focused talent pools

·       Champion inclusive, human-centric candidate and employee experiences

·       Foster a high-performing, values-led team culture

·       Provide coaching and day-to-day leadership to team members, embedding performance expectations and growth mindsets

·       Support the identification and development of internal talent to build capability and succession

·       Collaborate with other Emerging Talent leads and the Global Head to share best practices, strengthen delivery consistency, and uplift team capability globally

Customers / Stakeholders

·       Serve as a strategic advisor to relevant business stakeholders, Enterprise Talent teams, and global colleagues to ensure the hiring and development strategy is future-focused, skills-aligned, and delivers measurable impact.

·       Build trusted relationships with relevant HR partners, employer branding, and talent development teams to drive joined-up outcomes.

·       Collaborate with global peers to enable knowledge sharing and operational alignment.

·       Represent Asia and Middle East’s voice in global forums, influencing global frameworks and investment cases.

·       Partner with Talent Leads to ensure proposition delivers on FSW and business aligned strategy.

Critical Skills, Knowledge & Experience / Qualifications

Technical Knowledge

·       Strong subject matter expertise in emerging talent strategy, recruitment, and development.

·       Deep understanding of Asia and Middle East’s market trends, DE&I dynamics, and candidate expectations.

Service Delivery

·       Ability to oversee high-volume, high-touch programme delivery at pace, with a focus on experience, equity, and post-programme outcomes.

People Leadership

• Lead, develop and inspire a high-performing team of emerging talent advisors and delivery professionals, fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, and continuous improvement.

• Coach and build leadership capability within the team, creating stretch opportunities and supporting career progression to build long-term bench strength.

• Drive performance through regular feedback, recognition, and development planning, underpinned by transparent metrics and outcomes-based objectives.

Data-Led Decision Making

·       Comfortable using success metrics, reporting tools, and feedback to assess delivery and improve outcomes.

Strategic Thinking and Continuous Improvement

• Future-focused, insight-driven mindset with the ability to proactively evolve strategies over time

• Proven ability to use data and feedback to drive continuous improvement, decision-making, and impact measurement

Relationship Management

·       Strong business partnering skills; trusted advisor to senior leaders.

·       Able to navigate matrixed organisations and connect global strategy to local delivery.

Planning, Governance, and Collaboration

·       Strong planning, prioritisation, and governance skills.

·       Works collaboratively globally across teams, and functions.

Commercial Awareness:

• Uses good judgment to make decisions that balance cost, value, and impact.

• Understands how the work connects to business goals and makes choices that support long-term success.

Global-Local Operating Models

• Experience navigating and executing in a global-to-local delivery model, with awareness of local nuances, regulatory environments, and localisation strategies.

• Ability to balance consistency with agility, adapting enterprise strategy to local needs without compromising quality or brand.

Skills-Based Talent Strategy (preferable)

• Knowledge of skills-based hiring, assessment, and development frameworks, with the ability to embed these across recruitment and programme delivery.