Human Resources Director

Our client is a global Tier 1 supplier and leader in its product area. Global HQ continues to invest and expand its footprint in Japan and across Asia Pacific which will enhances its future competitiveness

Role & Responsibilities:

• HR Strategy and Planning:
  • Continue the ongoing integration of the Japanese organization into the global framework (alignment of HR processes, trainings, talent management, career path models)
  • Maintain in depth knowledge and understanding of the country’s business needs to develop a proper vision of the country HR specifics and define strategies and action plans accordingly (explain critical local HR specifics and needs to global and regional HR).
• Contribute and act as a key member of the Country Management team and the Asia HR team within the region
  • Contribute to the Senior Management team in a manner that supports achieving overall business objectives ahead of individual or team-level goals.
  • Provides analytical support to decision making
  • Effectively represent HR Japan in presentations, discussions, or other group forums.
  • Manage and build relationships with stakeholders within the region and at the division and corporate level.
  • Act as a facilitator within the country management committee, providing feedback and support to the peers and country head.
• Deploy HR programs and policies consistently according to corporate guidelines. Complementing division’s guidelines with local responsibility for the region
  • Ensure that programs/policies are fully communicated to management and effectively rolled out.
  • Deploy initiatives that align with corporate standards and timelines.
  • Policy alignment and reviews.
  • Develop, implement, coordinate and maintain policies and procedures related to recruitment, employment, labor relations, wage and benefit administration, safety, worker’s compensation and training.
• Compensation & Benefits and Compliance:
  • Ensure Compliance with the local regulations and the Group standards in area of employment law, compensation and benefits, labor relations.
  • Define compensation and benefits strategy and management in alignment with Regional/Global and Local policies.
  • Administer wage and salary policies and structures, and performance appraisal programs.
  • Effectively manage Labor Union Relations
• Talent Management and Development:
  • To build the country level talent pipeline through actively getting to know, promoting and exposing local talents.
  • Implement and drive effective staffing initiatives
  • Deploy key initiatives that support retention targets
  • Performance Management process
  • Ensure Succession planning in line with the business projection/growth, identify talents and conduct regular people reviews
  • Ensure quarterly/yearly reviews are effective
• Training and internal communications:
  • Define country level training plans in alignment with business requirements and Training Needs Analysis
  • Deployment of annual training plans at country level.
• Team Integration and Management:
  • Manage and coach his/her HR team with a view to ensure the best level of excellence towards the business today and to build the HR competencies for tomorrow
  • HR Best Practice Sharing among all sites
  • Manage the HR team and all Locations/Plants to ensure all HR process and policies are followed and executed.

• Bachelor Degree with relevant qualifications
• Effective verbal/written communication in English and Japanese
• Expert of labor law in Japan
• Positive and proactive mindset
• Change management experience
• Multinational experience (global company)
• Willingness to roll up the sleeves
• Quick response and execution
• Teamwork oriented
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills
• Ability to navigate and deliver in a matrix environment