- Head of HR – High-Flying Technology Firm – Tokyo
Company: the role is with a rapidly growing technology company with a global footprint. They have more than 200,000 employees worldwide across 300+ offices in 50+ countries. The company highly values the exchange of ideas, continued learning, diversity and work-life balance.
Background: newly created position
Role: this role will manage a medium-sized team and oversee all areas of HR outside of talent acquisition. It will sit on the leadership team and work closely with the country manager, regional and global HR, the senior management team in Japan and other key stakeholders to drive HR strategies and solutions to support the company reach its business goals. Some key projects include M&A, benchmarking and implementation of a new benefits program, rollout of HRBP structure, etc.
Culture: the company is very international and the role interacts frequently with overseas stakeholders. It’s fast-paced and growing so they’re looking for someone that’s agile and adaptive to change.
Direct Manager: Regional HR Director, and Japan Country Manager
- Senior HR Manager – A Sustainability-focused Luxury Retailer – Tokyo
Company: this European luxury retailer has a 100 year old history. Their dedication to sustainability (reusing material), giving back (scholarship) and protecting nature sets them apart from other luxury retailers. They have a global footprint with Japan being one of its major markets.
Background: replacement.
Role: while this role will receive significant support locally and regionally, it’ll also manage one L&D assistant manager that will lead training and talent development. This position will focus on organizational design, internal mobility, recruitment, training, C&B (short term and long term rewards), the rare employee relations issue, and giving input on budgeting. The ideal person needs to be hands-on and strategic collaborating with the leadership team.
Culture: the company offers a fast-paced and dynamic working environment that encourages fresh ideas, innovation, and new perspectives. They offer development opportunities (include working on regional projects) so their employees can continue to grow and evolve. There’s also ample team work so colleagues can share knowledge and expertise with each other. Their APAC HR leader is smart, articulate and recently has been focused on developing sustainable leadership.
Direct Manager: APAC HR Director
- HR Manager (HR Business Partner) – Iconic Retail Brand – Tokyo
Company: this iconic retailer engages in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing and sales of apparel and accessories worldwide. It’s a leader in its niche and is known for its diverse culture, innovative products, and celebrities in their commercials.
Role: this is an individual contributor role that reports to the HR director based in Japan. It will also work closely with other HR business partners, L&D, TA, HR service and operations staff. This HR manager role will support the retail business and focus on workforce planning, employee engagement and talent management.
Culture: the team is dynamic, professional, and performs at a high level. There’s a fair number of international interactions so strong business English is required. As there’s a large team, future career paths included moving to the regional HQ in Singapore or taking other HR business partner or COE positions.
Direct Manager: HR Director
- HR Business Partner – Dynamic, Agile, People-oriented Biotechnology Company – Tokyo
Company: this American biotechnology company specializes in the discovery, development, and delivery of therapies for the treatment of various diseases to patients worldwide.
Background: replacement.
Role: this role reports to the head of HR in Japan and will work with a L&D specialist, a HR operations specialist (payroll, social insurance, policy), and an admin/temp staff. There’s also an RPO team in charge of recruiting. This position will be a mix of hands-on HRBP operations along with strategic project work including leading D&I. There’s a lot of opportunity to work with overseas counterparts and as they really care about development, there’s opportunity to take on people management responsibilities or move to another position in or outside Japan in the future.
Culture: they have a flexible and agile culture that’s people oriented. The pace of business is faster compared to a typical pharmaceutical company but perhaps slower than a modern IT organization.
Direct Manager: Japan head of HR
- Recruiting Manager – Fast Growing Technology Company – Tokyo
Company: this technology company has seen exponential growth that past several years that will continue into the foreseeable future. It’s growth is capped only by its ability to hire underscoring the importance of this role. It’s known to be one of the best places to work and scores highly on employer review sites.
Background: additional headcount.
Role: This is an end-to-end recruiting role attracting and engaging talent, partnering with the management team and talent acquisition colleagues, and candidate management. The focus will be managing complex roles that involve regional/global hiring managers and headhunt from key competitors. The ideal person is passionate about sourcing (mix of agency and direct sourcing), is reliable, collaborative, and able to promote the brand.
Direct Manager: Group Talent Acquisition Manager
