HR & General Affairs Operations Manager – Global Organization (Japan)

Job Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee HR operations including workforce management, transfers, attendance, and social insurance
  

• Draft and manage work rules and internal regulations; improve working conditions
  

• Design and operate HR systems covering organization design, compensation, performance management, job grades, benefits, and talent development
  

• Manage General Affairs functions including office operations, contracts, assets, and crisis management
  

• Lead and develop the HR & GA team (5–6 members)
  

• Prepare HR-related KPIs and provide insights and recommendations to executive management
  

• Oversee administrative assets including company housing, leased vehicles, and IT equipment
  

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements

Mandatory

• Bachelor’s degree or higher
  

• Native-level Japanese (reading, writing, speaking)
  

• Minimum 5 years of hands-on HR experience
  

• Proficient in basic PC tools (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)
  

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  Solid knowledge of working hours management, payroll, internal regulations, and Japanese labor laws
  
  (Labor Standards Act, Labor Contract Act, Industrial Safety and Health Act)
  

  
  

Preferred

• Working knowledge of English (reading/writing; basic conversation, TOEIC 500–600)
  

• Certifications such as Social Insurance & Labor Consultant or Health Supervisor
  

• Practical experience in payroll, social insurance, HR systems, and policy revisions
  

• Experience in onboarding/training programs or HR roles within staffing or human capital industries
  

Personal Attributes

• Strong multitasking and organizational skills
  

• Collaborative and clear communicator
  

• Proactive, improvement-oriented, and comfortable with change
  

• High ownership, accountability, and problem-solving mindset
  

• Internal customer–focused approach
  

Benefits