Head of HR / 人事部長 | 外資系金融

Head of HR | International Asset Management | 25M+

Our client is seeking a Head of HR to lead HR management for their established human resources firm in Tokyo. This role offers the opportunity to oversee a growing HR team and drive strategic HR initiatives across the Japan office. Benefits include working in a leadership capacity with a supportive team of operational and administrative professionals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead HR team managing operational and administrative HR functions
• Develop and maintain relationships with senior management and business heads
• Manage recruitment, onboarding, transfers, and termination processes end-to-end
• Provide strategic HR advice on organizational design and workforce planning
• Oversee employee relations including grievance, disciplinary actions, and investigations
• Administer and drive performance management and talent development processes
• Ensure compliance with Japanese labor laws and employment regulations
• Manage compensation and benefits benchmarking, salary reviews, and bonus administration
• Coordinate HR reporting, data accuracy, and audit trails for employment milestones
• Lead delivery of mandatory HR training and track training attendance
• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams on employment-related matters
• Drive continuous improvement of HR policies and work processes
• Represent company in labor-related legal and regulatory communications
• Manage cross-border HR policy consistency across departments and locations
• Support talent succession planning and competency development with local managers
• Oversee relocation processes ensuring compliance and employee briefing

Requirements:

• 12-15 years of HR generalist experience (mandatory)
• Native-level Japanese proficiency with strong communication skills (mandatory)
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills (mandatory)
• Degree in Human Resources or related field (preferred but not mandatory)
• Advanced Excel skills including formulas and spreadsheet management (mandatory)
• Experience managing recruitment, onboarding, and termination processes (mandatory)
• Knowledge of Japanese labor laws and employment regulations (mandatory)
• Experience conducting employee relations investigations and grievance management (mandatory)
• Experience with HRIS systems, preferably Workday (preferred but not mandatory)
• Experience in compensation and benefits benchmarking and administration (mandatory)
• Ability to lead and develop HR teams (mandatory)
• Experience in banking or finance sector HR (preferred but not mandatory)
• Ability to manage cross-border HR policies and practices
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills
• Experience delivering HR training and development programs
• Familiarity with performance management systems and talent development
• Experience liaising with legal and compliance teams on employment matters