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HR Director | Lead Transformation in Industrial Services
| Location | Tokyo - 23 Wards |
| Job Type | Permanent Full-time |
| Salary | Negotiable, based on experience |
Job Description
This is a senior HR Director role leading people strategy and transformation within a well-established industrial services organisation in Japan. You will partner closely with both local executives and regional leadership to drive organisational capability and long-term talent development.Client Details
Our client is a leading Japan-based industrial services organisation with a long-standing market presence and nationwide operations. The company operates within a global framework, offering a stable yet evolving environment with strong emphasis on leadership development and organisational transformation.Description
- Lead end-to-end HR strategy, aligning people initiatives with business priorities
- Drive HR transformation programmes, particularly in succession planning and leadership development
- Act as a trusted advisor and change agent to the executive leadership team
- Balance strategic leadership with oversight of core HR operations
- Serve as a bridge between local management and regional/global HR stakeholders
- Lead and develop the HR and general affairs team
- Provide pragmatic HR guidance within a complex, operationally driven environment
Job Offer
- Competitive executive-level compensation package
- High-impact leadership role within a well-established organisation
- Opportunity to shape long-term HR strategy and organisational capability
- Exposure to regional and global HR leadership
To apply online please click the 'Apply' button below. For a confidential discussion about this role please contact Claire Bao on +81 3 6627 6074.
General Requirements
| Minimum Experience Level | No experience |
| Career Level | Executive |
| Minimum English Level | Business Level |
| Minimum Japanese Level | Business Level |
| Minimum Education Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Visa Status | Permission to work in Japan required |
Required Skills
- Proven track record in a senior HR leadership role (HR Director or equivalent)
- Strong experience in organisational transformation, talent development, and succession planning
- Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
- Deep understanding of HR practices in Japan and global HR frameworks
- Strong business acumen and hands-on leadership approach
- Native-level Japanese and business-level English
Job Location
- Tokyo - 23 Wards
Work Conditions
| Job Type | Permanent Full-time |
| Salary | Negotiable, based on experience |
| Industry | Other (Distribution, Retail, Logistics) |
