As an HR Business Partner (HRBP), this role supports stakeholders and leaders in Japan operations to develop and motivate people for their performance and career, and accelerate Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging through People and Culture (P&C) initiatives.

Main Responsibilities

• To lead strategic HR initiatives with the P&C Manager to build a best-in-class working place for the future.
• To ensure compliance with labor standards and employment regulations, and establish and revise company policies and procedures in collaboration with the Employee Experience team (HR Operations).
• To prepare and present HR-related data and analytics.
• To assist projects/initiatives in talent management-related issues, including talent acquisition, talent development, performance management, and succession planning in collaboration with the Talent Management team.

Business Partnering

• To work closely with leaders in Service Lines and other stakeholders to achieve their business goals through P&C guidance and solutions.
• To support labor relations and improve employee engagement by focusing on employee experience from onboarding to offboarding.
• To be responsible as the contact person for the discipline committee and implement hearings, investigations, reviewing case files, and other administrative tasks for the committee.

Performance Management

• To lead annual P&C initiatives, including the performance management cycle.
• To provide assistance and guidance to managers in performance management and Performance Improvement Programs (PIPs).

Compensation and Benefits

• To be involved in the company's performance management cycle, including merit increase exercises, working with the P&C Manager, Service Line Managers, and Finance team.

Employee Engagement

• To collaborate with the Talent Management and Admin teams to plan and implement CSR and engagement activities to promote a fun work environment and realize inclusion and belonging.

Culture Development

• To accelerate Diversity, Equality, Inclusion, and Belonging concepts in the team culture and advocate for the Keywords Leadership Principle.

Requirements

Basic Qualifications

• At least 5 years of experience in HR - Business Partnering/Labor Relations/Employee Relations, preferably in a matrix organization.
• In-depth knowledge of Japanese labor laws and regulations.
• Experience interacting in a regional and cross-functional capacity.
• Knowledgeable in Microsoft Applications and other database application programs.
• Native-level Japanese and good command of English (TOEIC 860~).

Personal Attributes

• High drive for results, integrity, and initiative.
• High level of discretion, confidentiality, and ethics.
• Strong consulting, facilitation, negotiation, and communication skills (both oral and written).
• Ability to manage multiple priorities or projects and have strong attention to detail.

Benefits

Health insurance, welfare pension insurance, occupational accident insurance etc.

Commuting costs are covered up to ¥30,000 per month.

Medical check-up (once a year).

Fukurikosei club.

Employee Assistant Program.

Company Events.

Holiday.

Full weekly two-day system (Saturday and Sunday).

Public holiday.

Annual paid leave.

Congratulations and condolences holiday etc.