Assistant Director, Talent Development and Engagement

As part of HKSTP’s Talents & Human Resources Division, the Assistant Director, Talent Development and Engagement is a leader within the Talent team at the Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP). The primary objective of this role is to drive, oversee, and expand comprehensive Learning and Training ecosystems tailored to equip graduates, postgraduates, and early-career tech professionals with the high-demand technical and commercial skills required by the park's 1,700+ partner companies.

As a key instigator of the HKSTP Talent development and upskilling frameworks, this role will structure learning and development frameworks and programmes that bridge the gap between academic institutions and real-world industrial practice, specifically across high-growth areas like Artificial Intelligence, Life & Health Technologies, Micro-Electronics, and GreenTech. Beyond learning curation, this role is fully accountable for building, scaling, and maintaining a vibrant, long-term talent community. Through continuous experiential engagement, this role will ensure a steady pipeline of world-class innovators actively motivated to establish long-term careers within Hong Kong's expanding Innovation and Technology (I&T) ecosystem.

The Position

• Strategically drive, oversee, and expand comprehensive Learning and Training function tailored to equip young talents and tech professionals with the high-demand technical and commercial skills required by the HKSTP park companies
• Architect, execute, and continuously evolve tech-focused upskilling frameworks and learning best practices to upgrade I&T talents quality.
• Lead the curation of localised emerging tech upskilling and tech training paths, overseeing the delivery of professional masterclasses, technical workshops, and industry certifications
• Oversee the structural pathways for specialized graduate intakes ensuring top local and global Graduates, Master's and Doctorate talents receive rigorous business-readiness training and cross-disciplinary mentorship
• Source, vet, and manage strategic relationships with external technical trainers, academic subject-matter experts, and digital learning platforms
• Design and execute a comprehensive community strategy to maintain continuous engagement with students, researchers, alumni, and park professionals, converting casual program participants into active ecosystem contributors
• Partner with Talent Acquisition team to personalized career counseling paths, career-matching clinics, and professional development networks to support young talent as they navigate career discovery within Science Park companies
• Build a formalized feedback loop that connects community talent directly with tech startup founders, research leads, and venture capital partners
• Collaborate with Employer Brand team to generate compelling content, visual storytelling, and digital campaigns that raise the profile of the park's workplace culture (Work. Live. Play. Learn.)
• Set and evaluate robust key performance indicators (KPIs), monitoring program enrollment rates, talent conversion into park entities, and post-training long-term retention.
• Establish, monitor, and report on annual learning project allocations, operational costs, procurement, and resource distributions.
  
  

The Candidate

• Bachelor’s degree or above preferably in Business, Human Resources, Social Science or any other related fields
• Minimum 15 years of relevant work experience with at least 3–5 years at a senior team leader level leading corporate Learning & Development (L&D), ecosystem building, or large-scale community design
• Track record working inside or in close alliance with corporate innovation arms, or public development agencies would be a plus
• Proficiency in leveraging analytics, Learning Management Systems (LMS), and feedback metrics to continuously iterate programmatic offerings.
• Capability in modern community architecture, digital audience engagement tools, and managing high-capacity offline and online networks
• High adaptability, entrepreneurial spirit, and a strong personal passion for nurturing the next generation of talents for tech ecosystem
• Demonstrable experience creating, scaling, and deploying bootcamps, young professional networks, or graduate training programmes from scratch
• Able to start something from scratch and think strategically, while also strong in project planning and execution in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, to deliver solid results
• Extensive network within the I&T and/or tertiary education sectors in the GBA / Chinese Mainland / overseas will be a definite advantage
• Proven team leadership experience, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and able to multi-task and perform under tight schedule
• Track record in building rapport with internal and external stakeholders at various levels, from senior management to diverse functional teams
• An effective command of written and spoken English, Mandarin and Cantonese

What We offer  

• Unique Work.Live.Play.Learn culture in Hong Kong’s largest Innovation & Technology ecosystem
• 5-day work week, attractive annual leave and additional special leave
• Medical benefits including dental and annual check-up from Day-1, with extended coverage to dependent(s)
• Professional training and career advancement opportunities
• Accessible to various bus service with network across different locations in HK

Interested parties please submit your application by clicking “Apply Now”.  Direct applicants who do not apply via the “Apply Now” will not be progressed further. Commencing position will be commensurate with qualifications, relevant experience, and competencies.  

The application will remain open until the position is filled. HKSTP reserves the right not to fill the position.

Personal data provided will be treated in strict confidence and used for recruitment purpose only.  All personal data collected will be used strictly in accordance with employer’s personal data policies, you can refer to the Corporation’s Privacy Policy Statement at https://www.hkstp.org/privacy-policy/

Applicants not invited for interview within 6 weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.  Personal data of unsuccessful applicants will be retained for a maximum of two years counting from the date the vacancy has been filled.

About Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation

Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) was established in 2001 to foster a thriving innovation and technology (I&T) ecosystem that nurtures emerging companies, supports numerous research professionals and technology firms from various countries. This ecosystem focuses on developing sectors such as life and health tech, AI & robotics, fintech, and smart city technologies, etc.

HKSTP provides comprehensive support to attract and nurture talent, accelerating the commercialization of innovations for technology ventures. The Corporation continues to contribute in establishing I&T as a pillar of growth for Hong Kong.

More information about HKSTP is available at www.hkstp.org.