- CHRO – FinTech Start-up – Tokyo
We are currently conducting a search for the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) at a very unique FinTech company based in Tokyo. The CHRO will report directly to the Founder and CEO and will lead a small team.
By providing a system like “Financial Service Infrastructure” (Financial Service Cloud Infrastructure), various non-financial businesses (distribution, transportation, Internet, etc.) that have strong customer contacts can launch financial services including securities and insurance by incorporating it into their existing services. The company’s cloud-native, API-driven financial infrastructure enables dramatically lower initial costs, pay-as-you-go operational costs, rapid development, and scalable system design compared to the past.
Several of the company’s startup members are still with the company, and it is a stable company with 70% of the company being employee-owned, with the possibility of an IPO in the future.
Some of the things that are expected of a CHRO are recruitment, training, evaluation, and engagement of people. Rather than someone who has worked in the HR department of a large corporation, the candidate for this role does not necessarily need to be an HR specialist, as long as you have the desire to work very closely with the CEO in a venture company and make a small company grow, or have experience in going public. English language skills are not a prerequisite, but will give you an advantage in the selection process. Excellent performers may be offered stock options in addition to cash compensation.
- Head of HR – Game-changing FinTech Company – Tokyo
Company: this Japanese startup founded in 2008 is a financial services provider that allows consumers to shop online.
Background: replacement
Role: this role reports to the VP of Corporate (HR, GA, compliance) and will be responsible for all areas of HR while managing a sizable team. There will be key projects in the areas of talent management, performance management, 360 survey, etc. They’re looking for someone smart and strategic to partner with the talented leadership team, hands-on as that’s the culture of the company, with fluent Japanese and English capabilities.
Culture: the culture is incredibly diverse with many nationalities working in the office. As a startup it’s also dynamic and fast-paced. Once trust is established the role will have a lot of autonomy to drive various HR initiatives to enable the business to achieve its goals. They want to hire someone that’s logical, and able to explain their decision making and be able track the business impact of HR initiatives.
Direct Manager: VP of Corporate
- Head of HR – Market-leading Consumer Brand – Tokyo
Company: being number one in their space, they’re looking to stay that way by focusing on digital transformation (e-commerce, digital marketing/communication, etc.), sustainability, and cultural transformation (to allow for flexibility and quick decision making). They have a significant footprint in Japan and around the world, and their business is steadily growing.
Role: this role will have a lot of autonomy to drive initiatives that fit with the three focus areas as mentioned above (ie. bottom up as well as through localization). It will manage a small team and work closely with regional/global stakeholders.
Culture: the company is very diverse with many different nationalities.
Direct Manager: Country Manager
- Talent Management Manager – Dynamic, Transformational, Innovative Consumer Brand – Tokyo
Company: this innovative and highly effective organization has been able to transform significantly in recent years in the areas of digital marketing, traditional marketing, logistics and supply chain management, data analytics, and communication. With 1000+ employees, their Japan organization is the most advanced organization globally.
Background: replacement
Role: develop and implement the talent planning strategy and targets for short and mid term goals to ensure that the organization has the right workforce to achieve our business goals. Design, develop and implement leadership development solutions (including localization of global programs) to ensure a sustainable pipeline and succession to all critical positions. The role will manage one talent management executive (who manages the performance management cycle) but the structure might change.
Culture: innovative, international, high-performing, technologically advanced
Direct Manager: Talent Management Group Manager
- HRBP/Talent Management Manager – High-end Manufacturing Company – Yokohama
The company has more than 20,000 employees globally with revenues surpassing 5 billion USD. It’s a non-listed private company that has a high-end product line that has continued to do well even through COVID.
This double hat role will be responsible for all of talent management (people review, talent development, assessment centers to identify emerging talent, performance management, coaching) and HR business partnering for finance, marketing and a small business unit totaling 100 employees. This role will report to the head of HR and will be her natural successor. As the company focuses a lot of resources on talent development it’s a high profile position internally. It’ll work closely with the APAC talent management leader.
Japanese and strong business English is required. HRBP and talent management experience is required. B2B industry exposure preferred. The compensation will consist of a base plus 15% bonus. The company as a whole is working remotely at the moment and will implement a hybrid model post-COVID.
