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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Job Ref: THQNVM
About the job
Contract Type: Perm
Specialism: Human Resources
Focus: HR Administration
Industry: Manufacturing and Production
Salary: ¥8,000,000 - ¥10,000,000 per annum
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Experience Level: Mid Management
Language: Japanese - Professional working
Second Language: English - Business level
Location: Tokyo
FULL_TIMEJob Reference: THQNVM-D086E32F
Date posted: 12 October 2026
Consultant: Motoharu Furukawa
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