Human Resources, Administration & Business Support
HR, Administration and Business Support hiring in 2026 across Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Mainland China is expected to remain steady but increasingly strategic, driven by compliance demands and continued digitalisation across the region.
A similar trend to 2025, Links’ research indicates that HR roles within financial institutions and MNCs are becoming increasingly regionalised, with organisations centralising functions under APAC leadership to manage costs more effectively.
This leads to the responsibility and the scope of the role increasing. HR technology adoption in APAC has surged since
2022. HR teams are increasingly using digital tools to influence workforce decisions, rather than just support operations. The share of organisations using HR tech for decision-making grew from 48% in 2020 to 58% in 2024.[24]
Hot Roles in 2026
- Learning & Development / Upskilling & Reskilling Specialists
- HR Business Partners & Organisation Development Roles
AI’s Impact on the Industry
- Automation of high-volume tasks such as screening, interview scheduling and data processing is reshaping HR workflows.
- AI-driven insights are increasingly used for workforce planning, predictive attrition, productivity tracking and engagement analytics.
- Recruiters shift toward high-value engagement, stakeholder management, assessment quality and advisory support as routine tasks are automated.
- Human-centric skills remain essential – employee relations, well-being, leadership support and cultural stewardship cannot be replaced by AI, reinforcing HR’s strategic business role.
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2026 Salary Index
Below is the 2026 Salary Index for Human Resources, Administration & Business Support sectors in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia and Mainland China.
These figures are designed to help employers and professionals navigate salary expectations, ensuring competitive compensation strategies. Whether you’re hiring or evaluating your career trajectory, this data provides valuable insights into the latest trends.
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Singapore
Malaysia
Mainland China
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