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HR Director
<h3 id="summary-hr-director-role">Summary: HR Director Role</h3><p>The HR Director will oversee and implement HR strategies across Japan, serving as the primary contact for driving global inclusive leadership and equity initiatives while ensuring alignment with business objectives, compliance with local labor laws, and fostering a high-performance culture.</p><h3 id="key-responsibilities">Key Responsibilities:</h3><ol><li><strong>Strategic Leadership</strong>: Develop and align HR strategies with corporate goals; partner with leadership on workforce planning, talent acquisition, and organizational design.</li><li><strong>Talent Management</strong>: Oversee recruitment, employee development, performance management, and local training programs.</li><li><strong>Global Engagement</strong>: Collaborate with global HR teams to promote inclusivity, employee engagement, and cultural improvement.</li><li><strong>Compliance &amp; Risk</strong>: Ensure adherence to Japanese labor laws, manage HR-related risks, and handle employee relations.</li><li><strong>Compensation &amp; Benefits</strong>: Implement competitive pay structures and manage local reward programs in collaboration with global teams.</li><li><strong>Change Management</strong>: Lead HR efforts during organizational changes like mergers or restructuring.</li><li><strong>Metrics &amp; Reporting</strong>: Analyze HR data to measure effectiveness and prepare reports for regional and corporate leaders.</li><li><strong>Team Leadership</strong>: Guide and manage local HR personnel for consistent service delivery.</li></ol><h3 id="requirements">Requirements:</h3><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (preferred).</li><li>8+ years of HR experience.</li><li>Fluent in Japanese and English (business level).</li><li>Expertise in compensation strategies and knowledge of local employment laws.</li><li>Strong leadership, decision-making, and communication skills.</li></ul><h3 id="key-competencies">Key Competencies:</h3><p>Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Communication, Diversity Awareness, Analytical Skills, Resilience.</p><p>Reference No.: 06940-0013262642</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as such as race, beliefs, social status, medical history or criminal record) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p>お客様が「今すぐ応募」ボタンをクリックすることにより、ロバート・ハーフ(以下、当社)がお客様の応募内容を処理し、求人情報を今後随時ご連絡する目的で個人情報を使用することに明示的に同意ただいたこととなります。当社による個人情報の処理方法、またお客様自身の個人情報へのアクセスおよびその訂正に関する詳細については、プライバシー規約(<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a>)をお読みください。当社は、要配慮個人情報はお預かりしておりませんので人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴など、取扱いに特に配慮を要する個人情報は、ご提出いただく職務経歴書・レジュメ等に含めないようお願いいたします。</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bWF0dC5odW1waHJpZXMuMjY1MjguMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • Tokyo,
  • remote
  • Permanent
  • 14.0M - 14.0M JPY / Yearly
  • <h3 id="summary-hr-director-role">Summary: HR Director Role</h3><p>The HR Director will oversee and implement HR strategies across Japan, serving as the primary contact for driving global inclusive leadership and equity initiatives while ensuring alignment with business objectives, compliance with local labor laws, and fostering a high-performance culture.</p><h3 id="key-responsibilities">Key Responsibilities:</h3><ol><li><strong>Strategic Leadership</strong>: Develop and align HR strategies with corporate goals; partner with leadership on workforce planning, talent acquisition, and organizational design.</li><li><strong>Talent Management</strong>: Oversee recruitment, employee development, performance management, and local training programs.</li><li><strong>Global Engagement</strong>: Collaborate with global HR teams to promote inclusivity, employee engagement, and cultural improvement.</li><li><strong>Compliance &amp; Risk</strong>: Ensure adherence to Japanese labor laws, manage HR-related risks, and handle employee relations.</li><li><strong>Compensation &amp; Benefits</strong>: Implement competitive pay structures and manage local reward programs in collaboration with global teams.</li><li><strong>Change Management</strong>: Lead HR efforts during organizational changes like mergers or restructuring.</li><li><strong>Metrics &amp; Reporting</strong>: Analyze HR data to measure effectiveness and prepare reports for regional and corporate leaders.</li><li><strong>Team Leadership</strong>: Guide and manage local HR personnel for consistent service delivery.</li></ol><h3 id="requirements">Requirements:</h3><ul><li>Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field (preferred).</li><li>8+ years of HR experience.</li><li>Fluent in Japanese and English (business level).</li><li>Expertise in compensation strategies and knowledge of local employment laws.</li><li>Strong leadership, decision-making, and communication skills.</li></ul><h3 id="key-competencies">Key Competencies:</h3><p>Strategic Thinking, Leadership, Communication, Diversity Awareness, Analytical Skills, Resilience.</p><p>Reference No.: 06940-0013262642</p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you give your express consent that Robert Half may use your personal information to process your job application and to contact you from time to time for future employment opportunities. For further information on how Robert Half processes your personal information and how to access and correct your information, please read the Robert Half privacy notice <a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>. Please do not submit any sensitive personal data to us in your resume (such as such as race, beliefs, social status, medical history or criminal record) as we do not collect your sensitive personal data at this time.</em></p><hr /><p>お客様が「今すぐ応募」ボタンをクリックすることにより、ロバート・ハーフ(以下、当社)がお客様の応募内容を処理し、求人情報を今後随時ご連絡する目的で個人情報を使用することに明示的に同意ただいたこととなります。当社による個人情報の処理方法、またお客様自身の個人情報へのアクセスおよびその訂正に関する詳細については、プライバシー規約(<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/ja/privacy</a>)をお読みください。当社は、要配慮個人情報はお預かりしておりませんので人種、信条、社会的身分、病歴、犯罪の経歴など、取扱いに特に配慮を要する個人情報は、ご提出いただく職務経歴書・レジュメ等に含めないようお願いいたします。</p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/bWF0dC5odW1waHJpZXMuMjY1MjguMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
  • 2025-08-05T07:32:46Z

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