Tokyo Wiley

Senior Specialist, People Business Partner

Location: Tokyo, Japan

Address: Nomura Fudosan Nishi Shinjuku Bldg 8F, 8-4-2 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo東京都新宿区西新宿8-4-2野村不動産西新宿ビル8階 f

Our mission is to unlock human potential. We welcome you for who you are, the background you bring, and we embrace individuals who get excited about learning. Bring your experiences, your perspectives, and your passion; it's in our differences that we empower the way the world learns.

About this role:

As a member of the People Organisation, you will work closely with your manager to implement the people programs and initiatives in compliance with all local regulations, laws and employment standards and ensure smooth people operations in Japan. These programs and initiatives include all aspects of the employee's life cycle: talent management and development, talent acquisition, organisational design and development, employee relations, company culture and colleague experience.

How you will make an impact:

Company Culture and Colleague Experience

  • Work closely with reporting manager to enhance colleague experience and engagement in Japan through the development and implementation of local strategies that improve colleague retention and support diversity and inclusion efforts
  • Support local onboarding needs
  • Drive local activities to ensure learning, professional development and career progression
  • Employee Relations

  • Provide support in all Employee Relations matters
  • Provide support in employee relations investigations to achieve resolutions for colleagues and leaders
  • Provide support during organisation change and restructuring efforts, performance improvement process, etc
  • Local HR Operations

  • Ensure compliance with country regulations and support legal entity efforts
  • Member of Japan Country Leadership team as advisor and support for local initiatives and challenges
  • Provide HR support for local implementation of Global Work Model
  • Provide support in crisis management efforts, aligned with GCMT
  • Provide support in administering local benefits, aligned with market data, local legislation guidance and Wiley positioning
  • Provide support in any M&A or Global Mobility related efforts
  • Maintain related employment documents for colleagues' p-files and act as point of contact for audits
  • Effective HR Delivery Model

  • Partner closely with Centres of Excellence (People Service Centre, Employee Relations, Talent Acquisition, etc) to deliver human resource services and resolve issues
  • Work closely with reporting manager to execute Corporate and People Team initiatives and drive local adoption
  • Consult COEs with local knowledge and laws to inform decisions
  • What we look for:

  • Diploma in Business Administration, major in HR Management would be ideal
  • 3 to 5 years of relevant HR / administrative experience
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to effectively collaborate across multiple geographies and organisation levels
  • Demonstrated understanding and application of employment-related compliance regulations in Japan
  • Proficiency in written and verbal communication skills for English and Japanese (Native)
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
  • Why should you join Wiley?

    Excellent opportunities to travel for business and additionally Wiley colleagues have 1 month of the year where they can work from any many locations in the world

    Flextime scheme to encourage work life balance for our team

    Fantastic well-being initiatives such as 'Happy Fridays' with the afternoon off during part of the year, flexibility to work from home, fun team building events and activities with colleagues

    Wiley offers defined-contribution pension plan for retirement.

    Excelled opportunities for learning and development with free access to LinkedIn Learning, Cross Knowledge and much more

    出張する機会に加え、1年のうち1か月間は世界中のどこからでも様々な場所から仕事をすることができます。

    チームのワークライフバランスを促進するフレックスタイム制を導入していまです。

    1年のうち一定期間、金曜日の午後を自分の時間にあてることができる「ハッピーフライデー」や、在宅勤務を組み合わせたられる柔軟性、同僚とのチームビルディングやアクティビティなどがあります。

    企業型確定拠出年金を実施しています。

    LinkedIn Learning、Cross Knowledgeなどに無料でアクセスできる学習機会を提供します。

    About Wiley:

    Enabling Discovery, Powering Education, Shaping Workforces.

    We clear the way for seekers of knowledge: illuminating the path forward for research and education, tearing down barriers to society's advancement, and giving seekers the help they need to turn their steps into strides.

    Wiley may have been founded over two centuries ago, but our secret to success remains the same: our people. We are willing to challenge the status quo, move the needle, and be innovative. Wiley's headquarters are located in Hoboken, New Jersey, with operations across the globe in more than 40 countries.

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