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Job Title: Senior Manager, HR Business Partner, Japan
Location: Tokyo, Japan (Tamachi Office)
Employment Type: Full-time, Permanent
Reporting to: VP, HR Business Partnering, APAC (based in Singapore)
Work Style: Hybrid (3 days at the office)
Benefits: Flex working hour system with core hours, starting from total 22 days annual leaves, Maternity, Paternal, Additional Leaves, Life Insurance, Retirement allowance, Group Term Life Insurance, Annual Health Checkup, Relo Club Employee Benefits, Well-being Support, Company’s Gift, Work anniversary leaves, etc.
Language requirements: Bilingual to native level of Japanese language and full business level of English language are required
*candidates needs to have permit to work in Japan
About the job
The Japan HR Business Partner is an internal consultant providing an enabling business partnership role to leaders and managers in Japan, by embedding AVEVA’s corporate HR strategy and employee experience into the culture and leadership behaviours.
The role is a trusted partner in the aligned local leadership team. They own the local client relationship and provide the ‘voice of the customer’ back to the Function HRBPs, Region HRBP and respective COEs.
HRBP supports client’s team organization effectiveness by addressing the people challenges and developing and implementing solutions aligned to strategy. Supported by data and analytics, provides professional HR guidance and support to the clients with advice, programmes and value-added interventions.
Principle Responsibilities
Contributes to the business strategy by helping business leaders in Japan to identify, prioritise, and build organisational capabilities, behaviours, structures and processes with overall aim being to create the best Employee Experience and help AVEVA win in the marketplace
Understands key business performance targets and their related talent implications with business leaders in Japan
Understands and anticipates the need for change, diagnoses the underlying issues and builds the case for change with stakeholders. Builds frameworks to plan and manage the continuous process of change including dependencies, risks, potential scenarios and options to mitigate etc.
Facilitates and embeds HR initiatives aligned with the business agenda of local leaders
Supports the local leaders in forecasting and planning their talent pipeline requirements in line with the function or business strategy
Partners with Function HRBP and HR COEs to provide support on the design and implementation of new and cyclical programmes at the local level
Partners with the Function HRBP and HR COEs to identify and oversee the implementation of training and development at the local level
Partner with Reward CoE to ensure that the Reward (compensation and benefits) of Japan are competitive ensuring equity externally and internally across functions/BU
Assists local leaders in providing employees with development opportunities that aligned with current and future business needs
Develops and promotes ongoing feedback mechanisms for employees to influence the continuous improvement of HR services and processes
Facilitates a strong leadership and coaching culture
Provides expert advice and coaching to local leaders on people management issues; including employee relations matters, grievances handling, talent opportunities and challenges, talent engagement etc.
Provides data, insight on employee engagement; guides and supports local leaders on actions required to address gaps to improve the overall engagement in Japan
Understands and solicits employee opinions and anticipates their needs and concerns
Identifies and drives sharing of best practices across Japan to facilitate continuous improvement
Acts as a liaison between the local leaders and HR to ensure that HR strategy and services are aligned with internal client needs
Builds relationships and form alliances with external counterparts, communities of practice and stakeholders to scan for innovations and improvement opportunities
Shares knowledge of progressive HR practices and key trends
Leads /supports specific projects as determined in the HR strategic plan
Measures of Success
Enabling AVEVA business performance in Japan
Improvement in employee engagement scores and feedback
Succession management and Internal talent pipeline in place
Addressing employee performance
Enhance employee retention
Diversity balance
Local leaders’ role modelling AVEVA LIFE and culture
Improving employee and manager self service
Compliance with all local HR Legislation
HR KPIs/dashboard for Japan (TA KPIs, ER cases etc)
Essential Competencies, Knowledge, Skills and Experience
Full work rights in Japan is required, with fluent command of the Japanese language is essential
Strong partnership skills
Strong business acumen
Strong influencing skills to influence Japan leaders
Problem-solving skills
Clear, comprehensive understanding of the link between talent, reward and other HR initiatives and business strategy
Ability to recognize trends and develop recommendations based on data analysis
Ability to engage, inspire and influence people
Effective team player and networker
Strong collaboration, interpersonal, communication skills
Knowledge of HR policies, processes and talent management practices
Key Working Relationships
Japan leadership team
Local leaders/managers and employees
People team: People Services, Function HRBPs, CoEs (such as Talent, DEI, Rewards etc.)
Finance, IT, Legal
AVEVA requires all successful applicants to undergo and pass a comprehensive background check before they start employment. Background checks will be conducted in accordance with local laws and may, subject to those laws, include proof of educational attainment, employment history verification, proof of work authorization, criminal records, identity verification, credit check. Certain positions dealing with sensitive and/or third party personal data may involve additional background check criteria.
AVEVA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to being an exemplary employer with an inclusive culture, developing a workplace environment where all our employees are treated with dignity and respect. We value diversity and the expertise that people from different backgrounds bring to our business.
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