People & Talent Business Partner

Job description

Accelerate House of Brands Japan’s growth by partnering with business leaders on recruitment, talent, organization, performance and employee matters. The role supports three brands and helps build a more business-facing People & Talent function, while Finance conuteins to own HR operations and administration . Reporting to the Finance Director and working closely with the Management Team, this Tokyo-based role requires fluent Japanese and English and a high degree of ownership, judgment and autonomy. Main responsibilitie: Lead end-to-end talent acquisition, with a strong focus on retail and other business-critical positions, including agencies, direct sourcing, referrals, job boards, candidate screening, interviews and offer recommendations. Partner with the Finance Director, Management Team, department heads and boutique managers on organization design, team structure, workforce planning and other important people matters. Participate in management discussions and provide recommendations and advice on talent, performance, promotion, succession and organizational matters, exercising independent judgment within delegated authority. Drive talent development and succession planning, including the identification and development of future leaders . Coordinate performance management, OKR, MBO, promotion and salary review processes in partnership with Finance and business leaders. Support job descriptions, title consistency, grading preparation and people data required for organization and compensation decisions. Act as a point of contact for employees and managers on pe-orpelaeted matters and contribute to employee relations, culture and engagement initiatives, escalating complex cases where appropriate. Support employee integration and probation fo-ullopw from a people perspective, in coordination with hiring managers; administrative onboarding/offboarding remains with Finance. Support employer branding, career site content and other initiatives that strengthen the company’s attractiveness as an employer. Identify development needs with business leaders and coordinate relevant local, regional and global learning initiatives. Coordinate with Finance and external advisors on HR policy and compliance matters where required, and maintain appropriate People & Talent trackers, timelines and KPIs. Manage work priorities and working schedule with a high degree of autonomy, subject to business needs and applicable company policies. Lead end-to-end talent acquisition, with a strong focus on retail and other business-critical positions, including agencies, direct sourcing, referrals, job boards, candidate screening, interviews and offer recommendations. Partner with the Finance Director, Management Team, department heads and boutique managers on organization design, team structure, workforce planning and other important people matters. Participate in management discussions and provide recommendations and advice on talent, performance, promotion, succession and organizational matters, exercising independent judgment within delegated authority. Drive talent development and succession planning, including the identification and development of future leaders . Coordinate performance management, OKR, MBO, promotion and salary review processes in partnership with Finance and business leaders. Support job descriptions, title consistency, grading preparation and people data required for organization and compensation decisions. Act as a point of contact for employees and managers on pe-orpelaeted matters and contribute to employee relations, culture and engagement initiatives, escalating complex cases where appropriate. Support employee integration and probation fo-ullopw from a people perspective, in coordination with hiring managers; administrative onboarding/offboarding remains with Finance. Support employer branding, career site content and other initiatives that strengthen the company’s attractiveness as an employer. Identify development needs with business leaders and coordinate relevant local, regional and global learning initiatives. Coordinate with Finance and external advisors on HR policy and compliance matters where required, and maintain appropriate People & Talent trackers, timelines and KPIs. Manage work priorities and working schedule with a high degree of autonomy, subject to business needs and applicable company policies. Not part of the core scope: Payroll execution, attendance calculation, social insurance administration and employee payroll inquiries. Routine HR administration, onboarding/offboarding paperwork, HRIS administration and Chutaikyo administration. Ownership of the HR operational backbone, which remains with Fi nance Your profile : Minimum 5 years of experience in HR, talent acquisition, HR business partnering, people operations, retail HR or a related people-focusd role. Proven hands-on recruitment experience, ideally in retail, luxury, hospitality, consumer goods or another service-driven environment. Experience working directly with business leaders, department heads or store managers on people-related topics . Fluent Japanese and fluent English, both written and spoken. Strong practical judgment, ownership, fol-ltohwrough and communication skills. Hands-on, proactive and pragmatic working style, with the ability to personally drive execution and solve problems . Good instinct for talent, culture fit, motivation and potential. University degree preferred but not required. Practical experience, business judgment and execution ability are valued more highly than formal qualifications