KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Trusted Advisor and Strategic Partner Serve as a strategic advisor and sounding board to leadership on people-related matters. Provide strategic counsel on organizational design, leadership effectiveness, and cultural transformation.Build strong relationships with cross-functional partners to co-create and influence talent decisions. Talent Strategy & Organization Design Partner with leaders to design and execute forward-looking talent strategies aligned with business goals. Lead organization design efforts, including workforce planning, role clarity, and structure optimization. Problem Solving & Executive Coaching Provide thought leadership and coaching to leaders on complex issues including team effectiveness, leadership development, and strategic alignment. Lead strategic problem-solving on ambiguous or sensitive people issues. Change Management Lead change management efforts for organizational transformations, ensuring employee engagement and alignment throughout the process. Provide strategic guidance on communication plans, adoption strategies, and impact assessment. Strategic Employee Relations Management Partner with rest of the people team members and legal on escalated or complex people matters that require strategic input. Guide leaders on systemic issue resolution, fostering a healthy workplace culture and high-performance environment. Program Delivery (One People Team) Act as the strategic connector between business needs and different people teams (e.g. COEs, HR operations) for initiatives related to performance, engagement, inclusion, and capability building. Ensure effective delivery and adoption of enterprise-wide HR programs by providing business context and feedback loops.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum 12 years of progressive experience in strategic HR roles, preferably in multinational or matrixed environments.
- Proven track record in driving business transformation, high-performance culture and leadership alignment.
- Deep knowledge of Japanese labor laws and employment regulations is essential.
- Experienced in handling complex case management and employee relations issues with sensitivity and discretion.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Japanese (native-level proficiency) and English (business-level proficiency, spoken and written) required. Proficiency in additional languages is an advantage.
- Ability to influence at all levels and work collaboratively across functions and cultures.
Interested? If you're passionate about building empowered cultures and want to make a tangible impact, we’d love to hear from you.