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HRジェネラリスト/ HR Generalist

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A global business services organisation is looking for an HR Generalist. The selected candidate will manage employee lifecycle activities, HR operations, payroll coordination, employee relations support, compliance, and HR process improvement while partnering with employees, managers, and local HR teams. This is a hybrid setup role.

Responsibilities:

  • Act as a key HR contact for employees and managers across assigned countries
  • Manage end-to-end HR operations including onboarding, contractual changes, benefits administration, leave management, payroll coordination, and offboarding
  • Maintain accurate employee records and country-specific HR documentation within HR systems
  • Provide first-line guidance on HR policies, procedures, and employee lifecycle matters
  • Support managers with routine people processes and best practice guidance
  • Coordinate payroll inputs and support monthly payroll activities
  • Support employee relations activities and triage and escalate complex matters where appropriate
  • Maintain awareness of local employment legislation and support compliance with labour laws and internal policies
  • Support regional and global HR initiatives including leadership development, systems changes, and performance processes
  • Build strong relationships across the People team and wider business to support a consistent employee experience
  • Support HR projects and contribute to continuous improvement of HR processes and ways of working
  • Provide guidance and day-to-day support to local HR Administrators where applicable

Requirements:

  • More than 5 years of experience in generalist or operational HR
  • Strong understanding of employment law, HR policies, and people processes
  • Experience working within a global or matrixed organisation
  • Experience using HR or HCM systems
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
  • Business level English; professional level Japanese

Preferred requirements:

  • Experience supporting multiple countries or regions
  • Experience supporting employee relations activities or working closely with Employee Relations teams
  • Experience contributing to HR transformation or process improvement initiatives
  • Possess a valid HR-related qualification or certification

About the Company:

A global business services organisation specialising in standards, certification, training, assessment and professional advisory services. Its Japan operations help organisations improve quality, safety, sustainability, digital trust and operational performance through internationally recognised standards, independent assessment and specialist expertise.

Keywords:

人事ジェネラリスト, 人事業務, HRオペレーション, 従業員ライフサイクル, 入社手続き, 退職手続き, 給与管理, 福利厚生, 労務管理, 労働法, 従業員関係, 人事システム, 人事プロジェクト, HRプロセス改善, グローバル人事, ステークホルダー管理, 求人, 外資系

Job Ref: C9XU0P

Contract Type: Perm

Specialism: Human Resources

Focus: HR Generalist

Industry: Consultancy

Salary: ¥7,000,000 - ¥9,000,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Language: Japanese - Professional working

Second Language: English - Business level

Location: Kanagawa

Job Reference: C9XU0P-E59D7F0D

Date posted: 22 September 2026

Consultant: Mitsuki Sakaguchi