HR Business Partner / HRビジネスパートナー

HRBP Opportunity - Top Law Firm

Overview

Our client is seeking an HRBP to support their professional services operations in Japan and Korea, providing high-quality HR advisory and business partnering. This role offers the opportunity to influence HR practices across multiple offices and contribute to regional and firmwide HR priorities. Benefits include a collaborative work environment in Tokyo, exposure to international HR practices, and the chance to work closely with senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities:

• Advise managers on employment relations and compliance issues
• Manage disciplinary, grievance, and termination processes
• Coordinate compensation and benefits programs ensuring policy compliance
• Support workforce planning with data analysis and business insights
• Drive appraisal, promotion, and remuneration review processes
• Manage onboarding and integration of new employees
• Coordinate graduate recruitment and early career talent programs
• Lead diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing initiatives locally
• Produce and analyze HR data to inform decision-making
• Manage employee exit processes and conduct exit interviews
• Collaborate with HR specialists to implement firmwide HR policies locally
• Advise on employee management to ensure duty of care and wellbeing
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of employment laws and HR best practices
• Manage relationships with benefit providers and payroll vendors
• Support international mobility and cross-border HR issues
• Deliver training and communications on HR processes to managers and employees
• Monitor workforce trends and escalate risks to HR leadership

Requirements:

• Native-level Japanese and advanced business English proficiency
• 3+ years experience as HR Advisor or HR Business Partner
• Experience in employment relations and staff movements management
• Proficiency in HR systems, preferably Workday
• Data analytics and reporting skills using Excel and HR tools
• Experience managing compensation and benefits programs
• Experience coordinating recruitment and talent development programs
• Ability to influence and advise senior managers and partners
• Experience with diversity, inclusion, and wellbeing initiatives
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Experience with international mobility and cross-border HR issues
• Advanced IT skills including PowerPoint and Outlook