Hong Kong’s most attractive employers in 2024

Also, check out the top employers in nine other sectors in the city.

Richemont has been identified as the most attractive employer in Hong Kong SAR at Randstad’s 12^th annual Employer Brand Research.

Having surveyed 2,689 respondents in the SAR, comprising job seekers & employees, the Hong Kong-headquartered luxury company climbed to the top, improving significantly from its 6^th position in 2023.

This echoes the luxury and retail sector being polled at 62% as the most attractive sector to work for.

Meanwhile, the top employers in nine other sectors have also been revealed.

Most attractive companies to work for in Hong Kong SAR are:

Most Attractive Employer	Richemont
Banking and financial services	Hong Kong Monetary Authority
ESG and infrastructure	CLP Power Hong Kong
Leisure and hospitality	Hong Kong Jockey Club
Healthcare	Town Health International Medical Group
Property and real estate	Swire Properties
Telecommunications	HKT
FMCG and consumer	Swire Coca-Cola
Food and beverage	Pirata Group
Insurance	Manulife

Most attractive sector to work for in Hong Kong SAR are:

1. Luxury and retail
2. Healthcare
3. ESG and infrastructure

According the research, Hong Kong employees see “attractive salary and benefits” as the first priority when they look for ideal employers. Of the respondents looking for new job opportunities, 28% said that they are quitting because of low pay and rising living costs.

In addition, “offering employees equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, etc.” is also becoming increasingly crucial to Hong Kong job seekers.

However, 43% of respondents see themselves as a minority at work due to varying reasons. Those who identify as a minority at work are 16% more likely to struggle with career progression.

Approximately half of the local respondents said that they face career advancement barriers, with 55% of males feeling that they face career roadblocks due to their identity, outplacing females who report such experiences.