HR Business Partner Manager Candidate - Rakuten Symphony, Inc. (Secondment)

Job Description: Department Overview Rakuten Symphony, Inc. is reimagining telecom, changing supply chain norms and disrupting outmoded thinking that threatens the industry’s pursuit of rapid innovation and growth. Based on proven modern infrastructure practices, its open interface platforms make it possible to launch and operate advanced mobile services in a fraction of the time and cost of conventional approaches, with no compromise to network quality or security. Rakuten Symphony has operations in Japan, the United States, Singapore, India, South Korea, Europe, and the Middle East Africa region. For more information, visit: Building on the technology Rakuten used to launch Japan’s newest mobile network, we are taking our mobile offering global. To support our ambitions to provide an innovative cloud-native telco platform for our customers, Rakuten Symphony, Inc. is looking to recruit and develop top talent from around the globe. We are looking for individuals to join our team across all functional areas of our business-from sales to engineering, support functions to product development. Let’s build the future of mobile telecommunications together. Our HR team at Rakuten Symphony, Inc. operates as a truly global community. While based in Japan, we work in close partnership with HR professionals across the US, India, Europe and beyond, transcending borders to achieve our shared goals. Our mission is to foster a unified "Rakuten Symphony culture" while collaborating with local teams to craft tailored HR strategies that address the unique business challenges and labor landscapes of each region. You will have the opportunity to lead global initiatives and drive organizational transformation on a worldwide scale. Within this dynamic environment, we invite you to leverage your expertise and join forces with our global colleagues to build the organizational foundation that powers the next generation of telecommunications. Position: Position Details We are seeking a candidate with the potential to thrive as a hands-on manager in HR. (Note: You will join the team as a HRBP Specialist.) ・Manage, mentor, and evaluate the HR team. ・Set team goals, monitor progress, and resolve operational challenges. ・Report to senior management and handle negotiations and coordination with relevant departments. ・Identify and focus on people strategies that are aligned to business strategy ・Facilitate talent growth and career development in alignment with the company's strategic direction. ・Build career paths and encourage an environment of talent development ・Drive HR-related projects and initiatives to achieve key strategic goals. ・Influence diversity standard methodologies & inclusion programs ・Handle operational tasks related to compensation and performance evaluation. ・Propose initiatives and provide feedback to business teams based on the analysis of HR data and employee engagement survey results. ・Strong business acumen and ability to be comfortable with high volume workload, dealing with ambiguity, and not be afraid to "roll up your sleeves". ・Thoughtful ability to develop strategic relationships with your business leaders. ・Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to build relationships and customer service orientation ・Identify areas of opportunity and develop solutions to drive Inclusion Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging, employee engagement and a high performance culture. ・Partners closely with business leaders to implement HR Strategy. ・Partners with stakeholders to ensure processes and initiatives are successfully implemented and effectively developed. ・Applies knowledge of local laws and regulations to provide high-touch, employee-facing support in the areas of talent management, employee relations, total rewards, talent acquisition and development. Work Environment Mandatory Qualifications: ・Professional qualification in Human Resources or a related field. ・Minimum 10 years of progressive work experience in HR, with a balanced background across Business HR and/or Centers of Excellence (COEs). ・Business-level proficiency in Japanese ・Business-level proficiency in English Desired Qualifications: ・Expertise in one or more centers of excellence (leadership development, talent management, compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, etc.) ・Experience leading and developing teams/project teams with the ability to inspire, innovate, motivate, influence, and hold teams accountable to high standards. ・Demonstrated commitment to confidentiality and integrity. What we look for? ・Adaptable within a fast-paced environment. ・Capable of handling multiples projects/initiatives simultaneously and executing to completion. ・Must have positive and professional verbal and written communication skills and maintain excellent interpersonal skills. ・Ability to challenge and manage the change of status quo. Other Information: Additional information on Location Rakuten Crimson House 1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo Additional information on Secondment You will be hired by Rakuten Group, Inc., but after joining the company, you will be seconded to Rakuten Symphony, Inc. #corporate #HR #GA #CorporateCommunications #communicationsandenergy Languages: English (Overall - 3 - Advanced), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)