Senior People Business Partner
Partners with leadership and employees in Japan to deliver strategic and day-to-day people programs for go-to-market teams. The role requires 5+ years of HR business partner experience, strong analytics and project management skills, and expertise in employee relations and global employment practices.
About the job
Responsibilities
- Act as the regional People Business Partner for employees in Japan across pre-sales, post-sales, and related go-to-market support teams, partnering with employees and leadership in the Tokyo office.
- Advise, coach, and influence managers on performance management, coaching, career pathing, employee relations, compensation, organizational development and scaling, training, culture, inclusion, and employee engagement.
- Partner with departmental People Business Partners on critical needs and change management.
- Consult with People Center of Excellence teams to incorporate expertise into program design and enhance the employee experience.
- Build, advise on, and consult about People policies, guidelines, and programs in collaboration with Center of Excellence colleagues.
- Provide analysis and consulting to leadership to support data-driven people decisions and best practices.
- Assess employee development needs, recommend solutions, and implement them in alignment with broader organizational strategy.
- Handle complex global employee relations issues and work with leadership to implement best practices.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience as an HR Business Partner or in a related HR role, preferably at a fast-growing technology company.
- Ability to shift between strategic program implementation and day-to-day business needs.
- Strong analytical and reporting skills.
- Experience with human resources information systems; Workday experience is a bonus.
- Experience working across business functions with first-line and senior leadership.
- Strong project management and organizational skills, including the ability to design clear processes.
- Detail-oriented and flexible approach to problem solving.
- Experience with employee relations and knowledge of global employment practices.
- Clear, direct, approachable, and friendly communication style.
- Strong customer service, interpersonal, communication, relationship-building, and trust-building skills.
Compensation and Benefits
- Competitive benefits package.
- New-hire stock equity through RSUs and an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP).
- Continuous career development opportunities.
- Product training.
- Onboarding program.
- Internal mentor and cross-departmental buddy program.
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture.
- Benefits may vary based on the country of employment and nature of employment.
Skills
Human Resources Information Systems, Workday, Performance Management, Employee Relations, Compensation, Organizational Development, Change Management, Project Management, People Analytics, Employee Engagement
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