<p><strong>Company Profile</strong></p><p>An 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.</p><p> </p><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><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><p> </p><p><strong>Your Skills </strong></p><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><p> </p><p><strong>Key Highlights of the Role </strong></p><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><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 12 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013481587</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information </em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/a29uc3RhbnRpbm9zLm1vdXNrb2ZpZGlzLjYzNjE5LjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">
<p><!--ScriptorStartFragment--></p><div class="scriptor-paragraph"><strong>Company Profile</strong></div><ul><li>Our client is a global organization with a strong presence in consumer-focused service businesses, supporting customers through innovative solutions and a commitment to exceptional customer experiences. The company operates in a dynamic international environment and continues to invest in its people, culture, and business growth across Japan and the wider region.</li></ul><p><strong>The Role</strong></p><ul><li>We are seeking a Senior People Partner to support and drive the people agenda for retail and customer-facing business functions in Japan.</li><li>Acting as a trusted advisor to business leaders, this role will partner closely with management and employees to align people strategies with business objectives, strengthen organizational effectiveness, and enhance the employee experience.</li></ul><div class="scriptor-paragraph"><ol><li>Partner with business leaders to develop and implement people strategies aligned with business objectives</li><li>Provide strategic HR guidance across organizational design, talent management, employee engagement, and performance management</li><li>Support business growth through workforce planning and organizational effectiveness initiatives</li><li>Act as a trusted advisor to managers on employee relations and people-related matters</li><li>Drive initiatives to strengthen leadership capability, employee experience, and organizational culture</li><li>Ensure compliance with local labor regulations and company policies</li><li>Collaborate with regional and global HR teams to support enterprise-wide people initiatives</li></ol></div><div class="scriptor-paragraph"><strong>Your Skills</strong></div><div class="scriptor-paragraph"><ul><li>Proven experience as an HR Business Partner or Senior HR professional within a multinational environment</li><li>Strong knowledge of human resources management, employee relations, and talent management practices</li><li>Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive organizational change</li><li>Experience supporting customer-facing, retail, or frontline employee populations is highly desirable</li><li>Strong understanding of Japanese labor laws and HR best practices</li><li>Business-level English and Japanese communication skills</li><li>Excellent stakeholder management, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills</li></ul></div><div class="scriptor-paragraph"><strong>Key Highlights of the Role</strong></div><div class="scriptor-paragraph"><ul><li>Strategic HR leadership role partnering directly with senior business leaders</li><li>Opportunity to influence business performance through impactful people initiatives</li><li>High visibility position within a global and collaborative organization</li><li>Exposure to regional and international stakeholders</li><li>Excellent career development opportunities within a multinational company</li></ul></div><div class="scriptor-paragraph"><strong>Location</strong></div><div class="scriptor-paragraph">Tokyo</div><div class="scriptor-paragraph"> </div><div class="scriptor-paragraph"><strong>Salary</strong></div><div class="scriptor-paragraph">Up to ¥18,000,000</div><div class="scriptor-paragraph"> </div><div class="scriptor-paragraph"><strong>Reference Number</strong></div><div class="scriptor-paragraph">06940-0013458341</div><div class="scriptor-paragraph"> </div><div class="scriptor-paragraph"><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p></div><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/VG9zaGl5dWtpLkthbWl5YS41OTczMS4xMDg5OEByaGlqcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20.gif">
<p><strong>*Fluent level Japanese will be needed</strong><br /><br /><strong>Company Overview</strong></p><ul><li>Our client is a major global consumer goods manufacturer with a significant presence in Japan, known for its trusted household and food product brands. The company operates a large-scale supply chain and manufacturing footprint domestically and works closely with global teams to modernize its operations and IT systems.</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Position Summary</strong></p><ul><li>This role sits within the Supply Chain IT function and is responsible for driving IT strategy and stable operations across core systems (including SAP) that support supply chain and procurement processes in Japan. Rather than focusing on system design or development - which is handled by a global team - this position emphasizes stakeholder management, project leadership, and driving business value through effective use of IT. Over time, the successful candidate is expected to grow into a team leadership role, shaping the company's IT strategy in Japan.</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Act as the single point of contact (SPOC) in Japan for supply chain and procurement IT initiatives and projects</li><li>Coordinate with business units, global IT, and external vendors; support decision-making and consensus-building</li><li>Clarify requirements background, set priorities, and manage projects with attention to quality, cost, and delivery (QCD)</li><li>Oversee day-to-day operations of core systems (SAP, EDI, etc.), including incident response and stakeholder coordination</li><li>Manage SLAs/KPIs in collaboration with global IT and offshore teams</li><li>Identify and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including standardization, automation, and visualization (e.g., SAP standard functions, RPA, BI tools)</li><li>Build trust with users and stakeholders to raise overall IT literacy and utilization across the organization</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Required Qualifications</strong></p><ul><li>Bachelor's degree or above</li><li>Approximately 10 years of experience in an IT department (business company or SI vendor)</li><li>Experience with core system operations and projects, including SAP or similar ERP platforms (e.g., Oracle EBS)</li><li>Understanding of ERP mechanisms and their impact on business processes, with experience managing or improving operations from an IT standpoint</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Key Highlights of the Role</strong></p><ul><li>Global enterprise project involving close collaboration with teams across Europe and APAC, in an English-speaking work environment.</li><li>Relocation allowance</li><li>Company housing support</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Kobe</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>8 - 10 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 06940-0013475046</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/RnJhbmNlcy5GYW4uMzYwOTYuMTA4OThAcmhpanAuYXBsaXRyYWsuY29t.gif">
<p>Legal Specialist / Legal Manager (Global Legal Team)<br /><br />A leading global technology and industrial solutions company is seeking a talented Legal Specialist / Legal Manager to join its Legal Team in Japan. This is an exciting opportunity for a legal professional who enjoys working closely with the business, providing practical legal guidance, and supporting strategic initiatives on both a domestic and international scale.<br /><br />The role offers exposure to a broad range of commercial and corporate legal matters, including contracts, regulatory issues, corporate governance, and M&A transactions within a highly collaborative global environment.<br /><br /><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p><ul><li>Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements in both Japanese and English</li><li>Provide legal support to business stakeholders across Japan and overseas</li><li>Advise on corporate governance, compliance, and regulatory matters</li><li>Support strategic initiatives including M&A transactions, joint ventures, investments, and business restructuring projects</li><li>Identify and mitigate legal risks while enabling business growth</li><li>Manage external legal counsel and coordinate legal projects</li><li>Support dispute resolution and litigation matters when required</li><li>Monitor legal and regulatory developments and provide practical recommendations to the business</li><li>Partner closely with regional and global legal, finance, HR, and management teams</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Requirements</strong><br /><strong>Essential</strong></p><ul><li>Qualified legal professional or equivalent legal background</li><li>5+ years of legal experience gained in a law firm and/or multinational corporation</li><li>Strong experience in commercial contract review, drafting, and negotiation</li><li>Native-level Japanese language skills</li><li>Business-level English with the ability to communicate effectively with global stakeholders</li><li>Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities</li><li>Practical and commercially minded approach to legal problem-solving</li></ul><p><strong>Preferred</strong></p><ul><li>Experience supporting M&A transactions, investments, joint ventures, or corporate restructuring projects</li><li>Experience in an international company or global legal environment</li><li>Knowledge of corporate governance and compliance matters</li><li>Japanese Bengoshi qualification or overseas legal qualification</li><li>Experience supporting technology, industrial, manufacturing, or engineering-related businesses</li></ul><p><br /><strong>Why Join?</strong></p><ul><li>Global Exposure - Work directly with regional and international stakeholders on complex legal matters and strategic business initiatives.</li><li>Business Partnering Role - Be a trusted advisor to senior leaders and influence key business decisions.</li><li>Career Growth - Opportunity to develop across a broad range of legal disciplines within a highly respected global organization.</li><li>Strategic M&A Exposure - Play a meaningful role in acquisitions, investments, and transformation initiatives that shape the future of the business.</li><li>Collaborative Culture - Join a high-performing, internationally minded team that values innovation, teamwork, and professional development.</li></ul><p> </p><p><strong>Location </strong></p><p>Tokyo</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p><strong>Salary</strong></p><p>7 - 16 million yen</p><p><strong> </strong></p><p>Reference Number: 67040-0013468574</p><p> </p><p><em>By clicking 'apply', you are deemed to have agreed to Robert Half Japan Privacy Notice (</em><a href="https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy"><em>https://www.roberthalf.com/jp/en/privacy</em></a><em>). Please ensure that your application documents do not include sensitive personal data such as race, beliefs, medical history, criminal record, or other information irrelevant to hiring process such as spouse or dependents. All information must be accurate and truthful, and any included hyperlinks must be safe and secure.</em></p><p> </p><img src="https://counter.adcourier.com/Z2luYS5raWt1Y2hpLjY5MjgyLjEwODk4QHJoaWpwLmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ.gif">