Title
Head of Total Rewards & Talent / Organizational Development, Japan
Salary
JPY 18M-20M Total Compensation
Location
Tokyo, Hybrid
Reports To
Head of Japan HR/GA
About the Company
Our client is a global organization operating in a highly regulated industry, with a strong commitment to developing talent, fostering organizational effectiveness, and driving business success through strategic people initiatives. The company offers a collaborative, international environment and opportunities to work closely with senior leaders across local, regional, and global teams.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced HR leader to oversee Total Rewards, Talent Management, Leadership Development, and Organizational Development for the Japan business. This role serves as the HR Center of Excellence leader and a strategic second-in-command within the Japan HR organization.
The successful candidate will partner with senior business leaders and HR stakeholders to design and execute people strategies that enhance organizational capability, leadership effectiveness, workforce planning, and employee engagement while ensuring strong governance and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and implement Total Rewards strategies, including compensation and benefits programs aligned with business objectives and market competitiveness.
- Drive talent management initiatives, including succession planning, talent reviews, and leadership pipeline development.
- Design and execute leadership development and organizational capability-building programs.
- Lead organizational design, workforce planning, and transformation initiatives to support business growth and change.
- Provide strategic guidance on employee relations, labor relations, and workforce matters.
- Ensure compliance with applicable labor laws, internal policies, and governance requirements.
- Partner closely with business leaders and regional/global HR teams to align local and global people strategies.
- Manage a team of HR professionals, including leadership of direct reports and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Utilize data and insights to inform workforce decisions, compensation strategies, and organizational effectiveness initiatives.
Qualifications
Required
- Significant experience in Total Rewards, including Compensation & Benefits strategy and execution.
- Proven people leadership experience managing managers and/or senior HR professionals.
- Strong business-level English communication skills.
Preferred
- Experience in labor relations and/or union engagement and negotiations.
- Experience within a regulated industry environment.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to serve as the strategic HR No.2 leader for a major Japan organization.
- Broad scope covering Total Rewards, Talent Management, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, and Employee Relations.
- High visibility and regular interaction with senior business and HR leadership.
- Ability to shape the people agenda and influence organizational strategy at both local and regional levels.
- Competitive total compensation package of JPY 18M-20M.
- Opportunity to drive meaningful organizational impact within a global business environment.
