PURPOSE & OVERALL RELEVANCE FOR THE ORGANISATION:
Provide comprehensive HR service to the defined support area and ensure that the internal customers get value-adding support in terms of recruitment and all other HR related issues.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 
•    Supports Japan business leadership and teams as business partner 
•    Serve as global functional HR team contact window 
•    Execute HR functional initiatives 
•    Support to the market leadership team and functions
•    Work closely with Line Management to understand their business needs and translate business priorities into HR initiatives 
•    Act as a consultant on all HR-related topics to the managers and employees of the support area, e.g. HC planning, team structure, performance management, etc. 
•    Facilitate on annual personnel budgeting process and rolling forecasts 
•    Facilitate annual salary round and promotions/ salary adjustment process for defined areas in accordance with the company policies and process 
•    Facilitate the implementation of Personnel & Management Development tools and concepts 
•    Facilitate the business on employee engagement-related topics (team meetings, engagement workshops, team buildings etc.) 
•    Provide insights on rewarding system, including external competitiveness, sales commission effectiveness, etc. 
•    Supervise HR reports on regular basis 
•    Actively participate in/ Lead HR ad hoc projects and initiatives 
•    Provide job coaching for subordinates 
•    Set performance plan with direct reports; review and evaluate performance

KPI’s:
•    Customer Satisfaction

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:
•    Market business team 
•    Global HR 
•    Country/Cluster HR

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: 
•    Ability to implement strategy 
•    Proven leadership and management abilities as strategic HR business partner 
•    Strong presentation/communication, negotiation and influencing skills, especially with senior stakeholders within a global matrix organization. 
•    Organized and efficient 
•    Broad HR experience, with a distinct track record of success. 
•    Strong cross-functional and stakeholder management experience as well as different organizational levels (Global, Market, etc.)

REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
•    At least 10 years HR experience in multinationals companies. Regional experience preferred. 
•    Good understanding of FMCG/ consumer goods industry 
•    Industry – Ideally in apparel/ fashion or FMCG 
•    Familiar with commercial environment 
•    Bachelor's Degree in business related discipline is required 
•    Fluent in English and Japanese (written and spoken)