HRビジネスパートナー/ HR Business Partner

An international technology company is seeking an HR Business Partner. The successful candidate will partner with managers and employees on performance management, talent management, employee development and HR operations, while providing guidance on employee relations and improving HR processes. This is a hybrid setup role.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the day-to-day HR partner for managers and employees in Japan, handling agreed HR activities and people matters independently
• Manage Japan's performance review and calibration cycles, including timelines, manager preparation, inputs and follow-up on outcomes
• Support managers in preparing for performance and talent development conversations
• Help managers set clear goals and address performance issues, including performance improvement plans where necessary
• Support talent reviews by preparing talent data, coordinating timelines and following up on agreed actions
• Coordinate Japan's contributions to regional succession planning
• Work with managers to identify development needs and create development plans for their team members
• Support career development conversations and help employees understand career paths and job levels
• Implement talent and career development programmes in Japan, adapting them to local teams
• Advise managers on people matters, including feedback, attendance and team issues
• Improve HR processes to make them simpler and more effective for managers and employees

Requirements:

• More than 3 years of HR experience in Japan, including HR generalist, HR operations, talent management or learning and development
• Experience supporting HR processes such as performance reviews, goal setting, training or employee development
• Experience addressing HR queries from managers or employees, including explaining decisions they may disagree with
• Experience handling confidential employee information, including performance and personal data
• Ability to work with HR data using Excel or Google Sheets, including headcount and attrition reports
• Basic knowledge of Japanese labour law and HR practices
• Native level Japanese; business level English

Preferred requirements:

• Experience coordinating a full HR cycle, such as a performance review or engagement survey, from start to finish
• Experience supporting employee relations matters, including conduct or performance cases
• Training or hands-on experience in coaching or facilitation
• Experience supporting engineering, product or other technology teams
• Experience working with a manager or colleagues based outside Japan
• Experience using Workday

About the Company:

A leading global technology and internet services company offering a diverse range of digital solutions across e-commerce, fintech, mobile communications and digital content. Employees benefit from career growth, professional development and opportunities to drive innovation within a dynamic, entrepreneurial and internationally connected workplace.

Keywords:

人事ビジネスパートナー, 人事管理, 人事ジェネラリスト, 人材マネジメント, 人材開発, パフォーマンス管理, 後継者計画, 従業員エンゲージメント, 労務管理, 労働法, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: 1R3UDB