Job Description
Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: Act as ‘Strategic Business Partner’ and ‘Coach’ to Japan corporate functions in all people relevant management, ensuring the best HR strategies and value-adding service are provided to attract, develop, motivate and retain the talents in the market. Key Responsibilities: Partner with functional leaders as a trusted consultant to shape organizational strategy, focusing on headcount planning, optimal team structures, and fostering a high-performance culture. Translate business priorities into a comprehensive People Strategy and actionable initiatives, ensuring its effective implementation in Japan alongside global HR programs. Maintain a high level of communication and partnership with the Senior Leadership Team and contribute to key organizational and people decisions. Drive complex organizational design, change and transformation programs, redesigning structures around strategic objectives. Leverage HR data and analytics (dashboards, trends) to provide deep insights, monitor organizational health, and inform critical business decisions on structure and talent. Lead end-to-end performance and talent management processes, building a robust talent pipeline and succession plan for all critical positions. Drive the annual compensation review and promotion cycles, providing expert guidance on reward strategies to ensure market competitiveness and support retention goals. Support the implementation of Personnel & Management Development tools and concepts. Proactively manage Employee Relations and champion Engagement through targeted programs (onboarding, townhalls, listening sessions) to enhance the overall employee experience. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing HRBP team for Corporate, building strategic partnering capabilities and ensur
