HR Business Partner Sr managing employee relations and developing talent optimization strategies at clean energy company. Collaborating with leadership to address HR needs and improve organizational performance.
About the role
- HR Business Partner providing HR support for Japan employees at a cloud security startup. Collaborating with leadership for performance management and talent development.
Responsibilities
- Regional Partnership: Act as the go-to HR resource for Japan while assisting the Principal HRBP in delivering HR services across the APJ region.
- Manager Coaching: Guide and coach people managers on performance management, employee relations, and team effectiveness to build high-performing teams.
- HR Operations & Payroll: Support generalist activities including collaborating with (but not owning) HR Ops and payroll to ensure compliance and accuracy for the Japan workforce.
- Program Execution: Facilitate the implementation of core HR programs (Annual Reviews, Total Rewards, Engagement Surveys) within your client groups.
- Scaling & Localization: Help build and scale HR processes from the ground up in Japan, ensuring global policies are localized and compliant with labor laws.
- Talent Management: Partner with the Revenue team to support talent development, onboarding, and workforce planning to ensure we have the right skills in the right seats.
- Data & Insights: Maintain and analyze HR metrics to identify trends in retention and engagement, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Recruitment, Finance, and Legal to ensure seamless execution of the workforce plan and employee lifecycle changes.
Requirements
- Experience: Roughly 5 years of experience in an HRBP or Generalist role (or demonstrable equivalent), ideally within a fast-paced technology environment.
- Language: Fluency in both Japanese and English (written and verbal) is required.
- Japan Expertise: Deep knowledge of Japan labor law and HR practices is essential; prior experience supporting broader APJ territories is a strong plus.
- Operational Mindset: Comfortable "rolling up your sleeves" to handle HR Ops and payroll-related matters alongside higher-level business partnering.
- Stakeholder Management: Experience supporting Director-level leadership and the ability to influence mid-to-senior management.
- Adaptability: Proven ability to work in a changing environment where processes are still being defined and built.
- Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a focus on problem-solving and employee experience.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to use data to tell a story and propose methods for continuous improvement.
Benefits
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship.
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