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シニアピープルビジネスパートナー/ People Business Sr Partner

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An international commercial real estate and facilities management company is looking for a People Business Sr Partner. The selected candidate will lead strategic people initiatives, employee relations, workforce planning, talent development, and labour risk management while partnering closely with senior leadership in Japan and regional People teams.

Responsibilities:

  • Partner with senior leaders to deliver the Local FM People Plan aligned with business priorities
  • Lead employee relations and labour risk management activities across Japan operations
  • Provide guidance on Japanese labour law, compliance, and workforce matters
  • Drive workforce planning, talent development, succession planning, and engagement initiatives
  • Manage annual People processes including performance, reward, promotion, and job evaluation
  • Lead People-related change management and organisational initiatives
  • Translate People data and trends into actionable business insights
  • Provide leadership and guidance to People Business Partners and Advisors
  • Collaborate with regional People teams and Centres of Excellence to support strategic initiatives

Requirements:

  • More than 8 years of experience in HR, including senior HRBP roles in Japan
  • Strong expertise in employee relations and Japanese labour law
  • Experience operating as a trusted advisor to senior leaders
  • Native level Japanese; business level English

Preferred requirements:

  • Experience in operational or service-driven businesses
  • Experience in multinational, matrix organisations
  • Experience with HR systems such as PeopleSoft

About the Company:

The company is a globally recognised leader in commercial real estate and facilities management services, supporting multinational organisations across diverse industries. It is known for delivering strategic workplace and operational solutions through a strong international network and collaborative culture.

Keywords:

人事ビジネスパートナー, 労務管理, 人材開発, 組織開発, 従業員対応, 労働法, 人事戦略, タレントマネジメント, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: LHW9JY

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Human Resources

Focus: HRBP

Industry: Real Estate and Property

Salary: ¥12,000,000 - ¥15,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: On-site

Experience Level: Mid Management

Language: Japanese - Native

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Tokyo

Job Reference: LHW9JY-F103B12A

Date posted: 20 May 2026

Consultant: Motoharu Furukawa