Regional HR (Manager to Senior Manager level) - Group Human Resources Supervisory Department (GHRD)
LocationTokyo, Japan
SenioritySenior
EquityIncluded
Company size10,000+ people
PostedJul 6, 2026 · 3mo ago
Verified live16h ago
At a glanceSummarised by Seekless from the posting.
Implements corporate policy at the business unit or division level
Facilitates organization and leadership development efforts
Working with employees and managers to address root causes of human resources issues
May play a significant role in administering talent management and succession planning activity
Resolves employee relations issues through a systematic approach
Assists senior management in the development of solutions through cultural and process perspective organizational development
Develops and drives company-wide programs and initiatives (e.g., salary review, stock option grants renewal, workforce planning, and organizational change)
Often viewed as a strategic business partner, change agent, and member of the line management staff
Manages activities of two or more disciplines or a department
Oversees experienced level professionals and/or may be responsible for subordinate managers
Interacts regularly with lower and/or senior management on matters concerning several functional areas, department, and/or customers
Requires the ability to persuade others in sensitive complex situations while preserving relationships
Applies knowledge to convince other stakeholders on desired departmental outcomes
Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires conceptual thinking and an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives
Problems are not clearly defined and lack strategic direction
Implements policies and selects methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results
Drives the strategy and success of larger projects which contribute to multiple areas of the organization
Establishes operational objectives, policies, procedures and work plans and delegates assignments to subordinates
Develops, modifies and executes company policies that affect immediate operations and may also have company-wide effect
Accountable for department budget which may be broad and have far reaching impact on the business segment
English (Overall - 3 - Advanced)
Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)
Job Description:
Responsibilities
Implements corporate policy at the business unit or division level. Facilitates organization and leadership development efforts, working with employees and managers to address root causes of human resources issues. May play a significant role in administering talent management and succession planning activity within client organization. Resolves employee relations issues through a systematic approach. Assists senior management in the development of solutions through cultural and process perspective organizational development. Develops and drives company-wide programs and initiatives (e.g., salary review, stock option grants renewal, workforce planning, and organizational change). Often viewed as a strategic business partner, change agent, and member of the line management staff. May report to business unit line management directly with dotted-line relationship to human resources or report directly to human resources with dotted-line relationship to management. Selects, develops, and evaluates personnel to ensure the efficient operation of the function.
Management & Supervision: Manages activities of two or more disciplines or a department. Oversees experienced level professionals and/or may be responsible for subordinate managers. Frequently advises team(s) on moderately complex matters.
Collaboration & Interaction: Interacts regularly with lower and/or senior management on matters concerning several functional areas, department, and/or customers. Requires the ability to persuade others in sensitive complex situations while preserving relationships. Applies knowledge to convince other stakeholders on desired departmental outcomes.
Discretion & Impact :Erroneous decisions will result in critical delay(s) in schedules and/or unit operations and may jeopardize overall business activities. Decisions directly impact short-term less than one- year results of the team/ program/ group.
Complexity & Problem Solving: Works on issues where analysis of situations or data requires conceptual thinking and an in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives. Problems are not clearly defined and lack strategic direction. Implements policies and selects methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Drives the strategy and success of larger projects which contribute to multiple areas of the organization.
Knowledge & Application: Establishes operational objectives, policies, procedures and work plans and delegates assignments to subordinates. Develops, modifies and executes company policies that affect immediate operations and may also have company-wide effect. Accountable for department budget which may be broad and have far reaching impact on the business segment.
Languages:
English (Overall - 3 - Advanced), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)
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