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About the Role
As the HR Manager of Japan, you will support leadership teams in their growth agenda through strategic and operational HR deliverables. You will be a trusted partner to management on human resource-related issues and responsible for running payroll as a backup in emergencies. This role offers an immediate impact and the opportunity to drive a great employee experience through business partnering efforts in a diverse and dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Support development and implementation of human resource strategies and programmes associated with accomplishing business objectives.
- Advise management on best HR management practices to support business objectives.
- Use relevant information, data and reports to recommend policy and process solutions to address risks and opportunities and align with HR strategy and plans.
- Lead, participate in or support the implementation of Corporate and Site initiatives or projects.
- Provide human resources generalist support to mid-level managers.
- Identify trends/issues that require resolution and involves appropriate resources.
- Support organisational effectiveness function through team building and goal/role clarification.
- Participate in people management activities for defined scope including involvement in performance management and compensation review annual processes.
- Participate in the talent acquisition process, ensuring the quality of personnel hired, the effectiveness of recruiting and selection techniques, and compliance with law requirements.
- Provide on-site consultation and administration including annual merit and incentive cycles, performance reviews, and benefits enquiries.
- Ensure fair and competitive positioning of salaries through internal equity and external market analysis.
- Contribute to defining clear roles and responsibilities and streamlined internal HR processes.
- Promote effective and proactive use of people management practices and systems and provide value added reporting enabling managers to make more effective, fact-based and timely decisions.
- Be a back up role for payroll operations.
- Provide employee relations counsel to managers and employees on HR matters including performance, discipline, organisational decisions and career development.
- Provide interpretation and guidance on human resources policies and employment law.
- Manage complex Employee Relation issues and ensures key HR business processes are implemented effectively (e.g. performance management, annual pay/bonus reviews, learning and development, talent planning, succession planning).
- Support and coach HR colleagues and managers to understand and comply with relevant legislation and employee relation policies and practices.
- Provide interpretation and guidance on human resources policies and employment law.
- Ensure organisational compliance with employment law and implementation of new legal requirements.
- Ensure organisational compliance on matters of occupational health; in collaboration with the occupational health department and local management team provide support on employees medical issues/restrictions.
- Inform and advise managers and staff about relevant legislation, employee relations policies and practices.
- Lead meetings and negotiations with Union and councils.
Requirements
- University degree
- 5 years’ experience in HR, preferably with international organisations
- Experience supporting employee relations/ people management activities
- Experience working with mid-level managers
- Solid HR Operations (Payroll, social insurance etc.)
Skills
- Native level Japanese
- Fluent English
- Computer literacy
- Analytical Skills
- Project Management Skills
- Knowledge of HR legal matters
- Change management
- Deliberate business understanding and commercial sense
- Team Leadership Skills
Location
- Osaki, Tokyo
- Shin-yokohama office
Work Type
- Hybrid work (combination of onsite and remote)
Experience Level
- 5 years experience in HR
Education Level
- University degree
Salary/Compensations
- ¥9,000,000 - ¥12,000,000
Benefits
- Hybrid corporate pension system combining defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Social insurance (employment, worker's compensation, health, and employee pension)
- Full transportation expenses covered
- Childcare short-time work system
- No overtime on Wednesdays
- No internal meetings on the third Friday of each month
- Office smoking ban
- Laptop provided
- Employee referral program with bonus
- Benefit Station partnership
- Language training support (English conversation)
- Cafe space with water server and free drink machine
- Well-being promotion (EAP - Employee Assistant Program)
- Numerous company events (Year-end party, club activities, Movie night, Shuffle lunch, Yoga, Happy Friday, etc.)
- Long-term leave (summer vacation, year-end and new year holidays)
- Paid leave (10-20 days)
- Commemorative leave
- Maternity and childcare leave (with a 100% return-to-work rate)
- Paid personal sick leave (5 days)
- Childcare leave
- Childcare leave support system
- Global Parental Leave (up to 16 weeks paid parental leave)
About the Company
- Givaudan celebrates the beauty of human experience, creating for happier, healthier lives with love for nature.
- We deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances, and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions.
- We have over 17,000 employees worldwide.
- Founded in Switzerland in 1895 as a perfume manufacturer, Givaudan is the world's largest fragrance and flavour company.
- We operate in over 50 countries with 167 locations and 77 production sites.
- Our products are essential in everyday consumer goods, touching lives through delightful taste and scent experiences.
- We are committed to research and development, investing approximately 10% of sales annually.
- We have a strong network for securing valuable raw materials globally, a global supply system, a proprietary database of regulations, patents, and intellectual property, and long-cultivated unique technological capabilities.
- We operate a perfumer and flavourist training school to continuously develop highly specialized talent.
- We incorporate global trends and consumer needs into our development, offering forward-thinking proposals.
- We offer a global network and support system, fostering an environment for career growth with international connections.
- We maintain industry-leading market share while continuously pursuing growth.
- We build strong relationships with clients across a wide range of industries through our passion and commitment.
- We value diverse perspectives from different cultures, backgrounds, and experiences.
Equal Opportunity
- Everyone — regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability, culture, religion, or any personal circumstances — is warmly welcomed at Givaudan, a place where we all love to be and grow.