Talent & Culture Analyst

About Us At ANZ, we're shaping a world where people and communities thrive, driven by a common goal: to improve the financial wellbeing and sustainability of our customers. Our Institutional bank helps our largest customers move trade and capital around the region, providing our people with great opportunities to build their technical expertise and their careers. About the Role As a Talent & Culture Analyst , you will be accountable for the accurate, timely and well-controlled delivery of Talent & Culture operational processes across the full employee lifecycle in Japan. You will provide proactive support to the Head of Talent & Culture, the Talent & Culture Business Partner Japan, and key local, regional and Group stakeholders. This role is suited to a high-performing HR professional who can operate at pace, manage competing priorities, and deliver with discipline in a regulated, multinational banking environment. Beyond strong execution, you will bring curiosity, sound judgement, a continuous improvement mindset and a strong stakeholder focus, helping to connect local Japan requirements with regional and global Talent & Culture practices to deliver a simple, consistent and high-quality employee experience. Banking is changing and we’re changing with it, giving our people great opportunities to try new things, learn and grow. Whatever your role at ANZ, you’ll be building your future, while helping to build ours. Role Type: Full-time, Permanent Role Location: Tokyo, Japan What will your day look like? As a Talent & Culture Analyst , you will: Deliver seamless Talent & Culture operations across the employee lifecycle, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, employee data management and offboarding. Provide proactive support to the Head of Talent & Culture, Talent & Culture Business Partner Japan and key stakeholders, helping drive people initiatives and business outcomes. Partner with local, regional and external teams to deliver an exceptional employee and leader experience. Ensure Talent & Culture policies, processes and controls are consistently applied and aligned with ANZ and local regulatory requirements. Produce accurate people reporting and insights to support workforce planning, governance and decision-making. Identify opportunities to simplify, automate and improve processes, enhancing efficiency, quality and stakeholder experience. Manage employee queries and people-related matters with professionalism, discretion and sound judgement. Support local, regional and global projects, contributing to the successful delivery of strategic people initiatives. Build strong relationships across Japan, International Talent & Culture, Group Talent & Culture and business stakeholders to deliver shared outcomes. Champion ANZ's values while contributing to a culture of high performance, inclusion, accountability and continuous improvement. What will you bring? To grow and be successful in this role, you will ideally bring the following: Proven experience in HR operations, HR administration, or a related people function, ideally within a multinational, regulated, or professional services environment. A bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Human Resources, Business, Psychology, Law, Commerce or a related discipline. HR qualifications, knowledge of Japan employment practices, and experience in banking, financial services or another regulated industry will be advantageous. Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate, high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment. Proactive, self-driven, and highly organised, with excellent planning, execution and follow-through skills. Strong stakeholder management capability, with experience partnering with leaders, regional teams, service hubs and external providers. Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills. Solid understanding of end-to-end employee lifecycle processes, including recruitment, onboarding, payroll, benefits, employee data management and offboarding. Advanced Microsoft Office skills, particularly in Excel, PowerPoint and Word, with the ability to prepare reports, presentations and analysis. Strong judgement, discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive employee information and regulated processes. A continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities to streamline processes, strengthen controls and improve efficiency. Strong analytical and data interpretation skills, using people data and reporting to generate insights and support decision-making. Excellent relationship-building, collaboration and communication skills across diverse stakeholders, cultures and geographies. You’re not expected to have 100% of these skills. At ANZ a growth mindset is at the heart of our culture, so if you have most of these things in your toolbox, we’d love to hear from you. So why join us? From the moment you join ANZ, you'll be doing meaningful work that will shape a world where people and communities thrive. But it's not just our customers who'll feel your impact. you'll feel it too. Because at ANZ, you'll have the resources, opportunities, and support you need to take the next big step in your career. We're a diverse bunch at ANZ in different roles, different locations, doing different things. That's why we have a range of flexible working arrangements, so our people can 'make work, work for them'. We also provide a range of benefits including access to health and wellbeing services and discounts on selected products and services from ANZ and more. At ANZ, you'll be part of an organisation where the different backgrounds, perspectives and life experiences of our people are celebrated. That's because we're committed to building a workplace that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We welcome applications from everyone and encourage you to talk to us about any adjustments you may require to our recruitment process or the role itself. If you are a candidate with a disability or access requirement, let us know how we can provide you with additional support. To find out more about working at ANZ, visit . You can apply for this role by visiting ANZ Careers and searching for reference number 124227. Job Posting End Date 13/10/2026, 11.59pm, (Melbourne Australia)