シニアマネージャー/ Senior Manager – Total Rewards

An international beauty company is looking for a Senior Manager. The chosen applicant will lead Japan's compensation, benefits, mobility, and rewards programs, ensuring they are competitive, compliant, equitable, and aligned with business needs.

Responsibilities:

• Lead, coach and develop the direct report by setting clear priorities, role clarity and performance expectations
• Foster delivery excellence, customer focus, accountability, consistency and continuous improvement
• Own end-to-end delivery of Japan Total Rewards programs and processes for all entities, including Compensation, Benefits and Mobility
• Provide actionable insights considering trends, country nuances and risks
• Oversee execution of annual compensation cycles, incentives, critical talent programs and service awards across all divisions
• Ensure pay transparency and pay equity requirements are met through analytics, reporting, documentation and employee request processes where applicable
• Drive grading and job catalogue governance, such as JLOG, in partnership with Talent and Core Services
• Ensure Total Rewards programs are competitive, compliant with Japanese regulations, aligned with global frameworks, and support the organisation's talent strategy and business objectives
• Own end-to-end Benefits Delivery for all divisions in Japan, including health and welfare, pension, retirement and other benefit programs
• Lead annual enrolment and program renewal delivery, including timelines, testing, communications and compliance documentation where applicable
• Maintain an accessible library of benefit materials, FAQs and guidance, and partner with vendors and brokers to resolve issues
• Serve as the subject matter expert and advisor for Japan Total Rewards
• Provide guidance on compensation packages for internal moves, external hires, cross-border candidates, promotions, adjustments, retention and severance
• Drive data quality and controls across Total Rewards processes and portals, including integrations, access governance, reconciliations and reporting standards
• Ensure audit readiness and robust documentation, and support SOX and controls assessments and remediation activities
• Partner with PXT, HRIS/IT, Finance, Legal, Payroll and vendors to improve process efficiency and user experience
• Develop dashboards and proactive analytics to identify trends and opportunities for Total Rewards in Japan
• Review, redesign and implement POS sales incentive plans aligned with overall business goals, objectives and frameworks
• Partner with the Commercial team to deliver sales incentive programs that support retail priorities, drive performance and encourage values-based behaviours

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or above
• More than 10 years of professional experience
• More than 5 years of experience leading Total Rewards team within Japan
• Strategic thinking with functional deployment and the ability to translate business needs into practical reward solutions
• Strong process, compliance, confidentiality, and governance orientation, with high attention to detail and quality of outcomes
• Strong analytical capability and insight generation, with the ability to balance business affordability, employee value, market competitiveness, and internal equity
• Strong communication, consulting, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, including the ability to explain complex rewards information clearly and credibly
• Ability to build trust, cultivate effective working relationships, and collaborate across local, regional, and global teams in a matrixed environment
• Proficient in Japanese and English

About the Company:

The company operates in the beauty industry and focuses on delivering products and experiences across its Retail organisation. It has an established presence in Japan and works across multiple people and business functions.

Keywords:

小売, 化粧品, 人事, 外資系

Job Ref: 23ZSQP