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シニア人事マネージャー/ Sr. HR Manager

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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.

Keywords:

人事 マネジメント, 人事 戦略, 人材 開発, 後継者 育成, 労務 管理, 労働法, 給与 計算, 社会保険 手続き, 組織 開発, 社内 広報, 企業 広報, 採用 ブランディング, コーポレート ガバナンス, 施設 管理, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: THQNVM

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

Job Reference: THQNVM-D086E32F

Date posted: 12 October 2026

Consultant: Motoharu Furukawa