Company ProfileAn international luxury goods house with a strong craftsmanship heritage is expanding its Japan organization and looking for its first dedicated HR Manager. The company operates a Tokyo flagship, its own production and logistics sites in Japan, and is in a clear growth phase with further openings planned. The Role<ul><li>This is a newly created, standalone position. You will build and own the full HR function for an organization of around 35 people across four locations, with headcount expected to grow significantly over the next two years.</li><li>Your scope covers the complete generalist range: labor law compliance, payroll and benefits coordination with external partners such as a sharoushi and tax advisors, employee relations, leave management, and HR records.</li><li>A core project is localizing global HR policies so they are fully compliant with Japanese labor law and genuinely fit Japanese workplace culture.</li><li>You will support two very different employee populations, a Tokyo-based retail and office team and skilled production craftsmen at regional sites, and be a trusted contact for both.</li><li>You will work closely with the global HR organization (US headquarters and a European counterpart), with regular morning calls once or twice a week. No late-evening meetings.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Native-level Japanese is essential, as you will draft labor documentation, manage work rules, and coordinate with a sharoushi entirely in Japanese. Business-level or higher English is required for daily collaboration with headquarters.</li><li>Hands-on experience with Japanese labor law and social insurance practice is a must.</li><li>Around 10 years of HR generalist experience, with proven ability to run HR independently without a team.</li><li>Currently based in Japan.</li><li>Comfortable in a fast-moving, creative environment, and willing to travel occasionally to regional production sites.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Rare opportunity to build an HR function from the ground up rather than inherit one.</li><li>Genuine scope and visibility: you act as the Japan counterpart to global HR leadership, not a layer within a large HR team.</li><li>A growing organization with new openings planned, meaning the role grows with the business.</li><li>Competitive package with upward flexibility for the right person, plus a hybrid setup with 1 to 2 flexible work-from-home days per week.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary8 - 12 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013481587 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information <img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/a29uc3RhbnRpbm9zLm1vdXNrb2ZpZGlzLjYzNjE5LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">

Tokyo,
remote
Permanent
8.0M - 12.0M JPY / Yearly
Company ProfileAn international luxury goods house with a strong craftsmanship heritage is expanding its Japan organization and looking for its first dedicated HR Manager. The company operates a Tokyo flagship, its own production and logistics sites in Japan, and is in a clear growth phase with further openings planned. The Role<ul><li>This is a newly created, standalone position. You will build and own the full HR function for an organization of around 35 people across four locations, with headcount expected to grow significantly over the next two years.</li><li>Your scope covers the complete generalist range: labor law compliance, payroll and benefits coordination with external partners such as a sharoushi and tax advisors, employee relations, leave management, and HR records.</li><li>A core project is localizing global HR policies so they are fully compliant with Japanese labor law and genuinely fit Japanese workplace culture.</li><li>You will support two very different employee populations, a Tokyo-based retail and office team and skilled production craftsmen at regional sites, and be a trusted contact for both.</li><li>You will work closely with the global HR organization (US headquarters and a European counterpart), with regular morning calls once or twice a week. No late-evening meetings.</li></ul> Your Skills <ul><li>Native-level Japanese is essential, as you will draft labor documentation, manage work rules, and coordinate with a sharoushi entirely in Japanese. Business-level or higher English is required for daily collaboration with headquarters.</li><li>Hands-on experience with Japanese labor law and social insurance practice is a must.</li><li>Around 10 years of HR generalist experience, with proven ability to run HR independently without a team.</li><li>Currently based in Japan.</li><li>Comfortable in a fast-moving, creative environment, and willing to travel occasionally to regional production sites.</li></ul> Key Highlights of the Role <ul><li>Rare opportunity to build an HR function from the ground up rather than inherit one.</li><li>Genuine scope and visibility: you act as the Japan counterpart to global HR leadership, not a layer within a large HR team.</li><li>A growing organization with new openings planned, meaning the role grows with the business.</li><li>Competitive package with upward flexibility for the right person, plus a hybrid setup with 1 to 2 flexible work-from-home days per week.</li></ul> Location Tokyo Salary8 - 12 million yen Reference Number: 06940-0013481587 By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (<a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy">https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</a>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information <img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/a29uc3RhbnRpbm9zLm1vdXNrb2ZpZGlzLjYzNjE5LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
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