Title
Senior HR Manager, Japan
Salary
JPY 12,000,000 - 15,000,000 per annum
Location
Japan
Work Arrangement: Primarily office-based (5 days per week) with flexibility to accommodate family support needs.
Reports To
To be confirmed
About the Company
Our client is a growing international organization experiencing significant business expansion across Asia. As the business continues to scale, the Japan operation is increasing headcount and strengthening its people function to support sustainable growth, employee engagement, and operational excellence.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Senior HR Manager to lead the people agenda for the Japan business. This role will be focused exclusively on Human Resources and will play a critical role in ensuring effective HR operations, managing employee relations matters, and supporting a growing workforce.
The successful candidate will bring strong HR generalist expertise, a hands-on approach to operations, and the ability to build trusted relationships across the organization. This position also offers the opportunity to contribute to future strategic HR initiatives as the business continues to expand.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead all day-to-day HR operations for the Japan business.
- Manage employee relations matters, providing guidance and resolutions that align with company policies and employment regulations.
- Partner with business leaders and managers on people-related matters, including employee engagement, performance management, and organizational effectiveness.
- Ensure compliance with local labor laws, HR policies, and employment practices.
- Support workforce planning, talent management, and organizational growth initiatives.
- Oversee employee lifecycle processes, including onboarding, employee changes, and offboarding.
- Collaborate with regional and global stakeholders to ensure alignment of HR practices and priorities.
- Identify opportunities to improve HR processes, systems, and employee experience.
- Provide HR guidance during periods of organizational growth and change.
Qualifications
Required
- Significant experience in Human Resources, ideally in a broad HR generalist capacity.
- Strong expertise in HR operations and employee relations.
Preferred
- Experience within an international or multinational organization.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to join a rapidly growing international business.
- High-impact role with visibility across local, regional, and global stakeholders.
- Chance to shape HR processes and employee experience during a period of expansion.
- Broad exposure across HR operations, employee relations, and business partnering.
- Competitive compensation package.
- Collaborative and growth-oriented working environment.
