人事アドバイザー/ HR Advisor
An international legal services firm is seeking an HR Advisor. The successful candidate will manage employee relations, compensation and benefits, workforce planning, performance and remuneration processes, talent development, recruitment, employee wellbeing and HR analytics while supporting regional and firmwide HR initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Advise partners, managers and employees on performance management, employee relations and workplace matters
- Manage disciplinary, grievance, performance improvement, misconduct and termination cases in line with firm policies and employment legislation
- Interpret and implement HR policies and ensure compliance with local employment regulations and statutory requirements in Japan and Korea
- Collaborate with specialist HR teams to develop and implement HR policies, procedures and people initiatives
- Manage local compensation and benefits programmes and coordinate with benefit providers, Finance, Payroll and external payroll providers
- Support workforce and headcount planning by analysing workforce trends, capacity and business requirements
- Coordinate annual appraisal, salary and bonus reviews, including documentation, analysis, moderation and stakeholder guidance
- Deliver briefings, training and communications on performance, career and remuneration processes
- Manage onboarding activities, employment documentation, inductions, probation reviews and new joiner integration
- Identify employee development needs and support career development, coaching, continuous feedback, transfers and secondment programmes
- Support diversity, inclusion and wellbeing initiatives, including the Tokyo Diversity and Inclusion Committee and mental health programmes
- Analyse employee experience metrics, headcount, utilisation, wellbeing indicators and attrition trends to provide actionable recommendations
- Contribute to local, regional and global HR projects and promote knowledge sharing across the HR function
Requirements:
- More than 5 years of extensive HR experience in blue-chip organisations where HR operates as an effective business partner
- Essential experience and knowledge in employee relations and staff movement processes, including onboarding, leaver management and mobility
- Strong knowledge of employment law
- Experience in international mobility
- Data analytics and reporting skills
- Advanced IT skills, including MS Office Suite
- Native level Japanese; advanced business level English
Preferred requirements:
- Experience in a professional services firm
- Experience with HR systems and databases, particularly Workday
About the Company:
A leading international law firm providing legal advice and support to businesses, financial institutions and organisations worldwide. The firm specialises in complex cross-border transactions, corporate matters, dispute resolution and other areas of commercial law.
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Job Ref: RMT6ME
About the job
Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Human Resources
Focus: HR Administration
Industry: Legal
Salary: ¥7,500,000 - ¥8,200,000 per annum
Workplace Type: On-site
Experience Level: Associate
Language: Japanese - Native
Second Language: English - Business level
Location: Tokyo
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: RMT6ME-30631B98
Date posted: 9 October 2026
Consultant: Keisuke Goto
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