Head of HR / Global Pharmaceutical company

Key responsibilities
The Head of HR Japan will be assigned to generalist HR management activities and, in particular:

• Supporting the local General Manager as a reliable and proactive Business Partner;
• Ensuring that employment and compensation practice are in compliance with Group company policies and/orJapanese regulations and legislation;
• Developing labour cost controlling reporting systems, collecting data for monthly /yearly reporting and keepingthem updated;
• Developing personnel annual and quarterly budget, ensuring consistency with actual costs and/or analysing gapsand proposing improvements;
• Leading the local administration tasks, as well as benefits plan, insurances and services;
• Dealing with Unions, if any, and relevant bargaining negotiation;
• Preparing job description, job evaluation and job classifications, also working with Head Hunting firms, recruitmentwebsites and digital channels;
• Taking care of sustainable succession planning programs as well as dedicated people development plans;
• Defining technical and managerial training needs for employees and granting a proper implementation;
• Assuring accurate record keeping for HR and Accounting related documents;
• Supporting the Group HR Director in the change management process, assuring the local implementation ofpolicies, training, and Group projects;
• Ensuring compliance with Data Privacy and Protection Guidelines.

Required background
The ideal candidate for this position:
•has strong quantitative and analytical skills, and is an organized, responsible and committed person.
•is a detail-oriented team player as well as to be proactive and willing to take initiatives to be submitted to themanagers.

Required education
•Fluent in Japanese and English
•University Degree and adequate knowledge of labour rules and regulations. Master in HR is a plus.