シニア人事マネージャー/ Sr. HR Manager

An international manufacturing company is seeking a Senior HR Manager. The successful candidate will oversee HR programmes, talent and succession planning, employee relations, payroll, internal and external communications, corporate governance and regulatory compliance. This is a hybrid setup role.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and implementation of country-level HR strategies and plans
• Oversee talent management, leadership development, succession planning, and competency development
• Lead the local HR team and contribute to global People and Competence initiatives
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, employee relations, performance management, and employee engagement
• Oversee salary reviews, talent reviews, organisational development, and change management
• Manage payroll, pensions, employee offboarding, time and attendance, and social and labour insurance procedures
• Coordinate year-end tax adjustments and statutory reporting
• Ensure compliance with Japanese labour laws, internal regulations, corporate directives, and the Code of Conduct
• Manage HR systems and processes, including Workday, Peakon, Job Architecture, and competency reviews
• Oversee occupational health responsibilities and participate in emergency management activities
• Develop internal communications and support leadership communications, town halls, and employer branding
• Coordinate external communications with Group Communication
• Oversee office administration, facilities, corporate governance, statutory filings, visitor management, visas, and office services
• Ensure compliance with local regulations and company policies

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• More than 10 years of experience in HR within an international business environment
• Experience leading people and teams
• Experience using Workday
• Strong strategic business and people focus
• Good knowledge of labour law
• Strong relationship-building skills in cross-cultural environments
• Excellent facilitation and change management skills
• Work environment management skills
• IT literacy, including Workday
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite
• Fluent level English; professional level Japanese

About the Company:

A global materials company specialising in metal powders and advanced powder-based solutions. The company develops innovative materials for applications across industries including automotive, manufacturing, surface coating and metal injection moulding.

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