Sr HR Manager & HR Business Partner, Japan

What You'll Do

• Partner with business leadership to align HR strategies with business objectives, effectively addressing evolving organizational needs.
• Oversee HR administration, including employment contracts, payroll coordination, benefits, and leave management.
• Provide guidance on employee relations, performance management, and career development.
• Continuously improve HR policies, systems, and processes for efficiency and transparency.
• Ensure full compliance with Japanese labor laws and employment regulations.
• Lead country-wide initiatives that reinforce our company values across different office locations.
• Diagnose and optimize organizational structures to enhance cross-departmental collaboration and decision-making efficiency.
• Lead change management projects to ensure smooth organizational transitions.
• Work with the Learning and Development team to design impactful programs focused on training, career development, and job performance, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and overseeing effective implementation.
• Establish and lead the Succession Planning process for business-critical positions.
• Identify high-potential talent and design and implement individualized development programs.
• Oversee the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire HR operations system.
• Supervise the daily operations and continuous improvement of compensation & benefits, employee relationships, culture initiatives etc., ensuring a solid operational foundation for the execution of HR and business strategies.
• Qualifications & Requirements Bachelor’s degree and above in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years of HR experience, with at least 5 years strategic HR leadership role.
• Strong analytical capability in diagnosing organizational issues (structure, capabilities, leadership effectiveness) High learning agility, proactive mindset, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong expertise in Japanese labor law and HR operations Solid experience in key stakeholder management (tough situation) and problem-solving capability.
• Cultural awareness and experience working with diverse, global teams Language: Native-level Japanese; Business-level English.
• We’re doing work that matters.
• Help us solve what others can’t.