Payroll & HR Services in Hong Kong


Companies, wherever they are based, must pay the salaries of their employees in a timely manner. They must also ensure compliance with tax and social security obligations in respect of withholding, calculations and reporting. Every country’s employment and tax system is different.

The Employment Ordinance covers all employees – full-time, temporary, or part-time – and provides broad rights and protections in respect of contract terms, statutory holidays, Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) payments, sick and maternity leave, and severance and long-service payments.

Employers in Hong Kong must ensure that they keep proper records for each employee’s wage and employment history, and all accounting and payroll records must be kept for at least seven years. Companies need to report remuneration paid to employees on an annual basis.

Sovereign offers a comprehensive, yet flexible, outsourced payroll and HR service in Hong Kong that is tailored to each client’s specific requirements. Regardless of the scale of your outsourcing needs, Sovereign can serve as your trusted partner. We will ensure that payments are made accurately and on time, while maintaining a very high level of compliance and security.

We can run your payroll, provide full reporting, send payslips out for you and ensure that everyone in your company is paid correctly and on time. Payroll processing will manage your monthly payroll with efficiency, saving you time and making your financial responsibilities that much easier.

Hong Kong Payroll Administration Solutions


  • Payroll – set-up and maintenance
  • Payroll processing and payments
  • MPF enrolments and contributions
  • Distribution of pay slips to employees
  • Preparation of payroll reports

Hong Kong Payroll Services – Questions and Answers


If you’re looking to outsource your payroll in Hong Kong, it’s likely that you’ll have a number of questions you want answered – particularly about what it involves, the benefits it can have for your company, and how Sovereign can deliver a tailored service to meet the specific payroll requirements of your business.

Questions and Answers


HR Administration Services


Human Resources tasks – including payroll, hiring and employee benefits – are an incredibly important element of your business to get right. Businesses should outsource HR if they are currently facing challenges with handling employee-related tasks or compliance. This can often be the case if the business is in a period of growth or it lacks in-house HR employees so that HR tasks are spread across multiple departments.

HR outsourcing is the process of subcontracting HR functions to an external, third-party provider. Sovereign can handle all your HR duties in Hong Kong or you may decide to partially outsource HR, with specialists only managing certain areas, such as payroll or recruitment.

There are a number of ways in which Sovereign’s HR Outsourcing solutions can support your business:

  • Personnel records – set-up and maintenance
  • Administration of holiday/leave records
  • Assistance with recruitment, termination and retirement
  • Advice on employment regulations
  • Preparation and filing of tax forms (Employer’s Return, IR56B/E/F/G)
  • Additional HR Support
  • Handling employees’ questions / meetings
  • Assisting with recruitment and redundancies
  • Preparing standard job descriptions
  • Drafting contracts of employment and statements of particulars
  • Preparing standard employee handbook

HR Administration – Questions and Answers


If you’re looking to outsource your HR Administration, it’s very likely you’ll have a number of questions you want answered – particularly about what it involves, the benefits it can have for your company, and how Sovereign can deliver a tailored service to meet the specific HR Administration requirements of your business.

Questions and Answers


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