【企業の特徴】

■業界をリードする企業
業界内でトップクラスのマーケットシェアを誇る欧州系のリーディングカンパニーです。安定した事業基盤を持つ企業でご活躍いただけます。

■重要拠点での活躍
日本市場はグローバル全体でもトップクラスの売上規模を誇っており、同社において非常に重要なポジションを担っています。日本法人としての影響力も大きく、グローバル組織の中で存在感を持って働ける環境です。

■レポートライン／チーム体制
本ポジションでは欧州拠点のSenior HR Directorへレポート＋日本法人社長へドットラインレポートします。また、HR & GA部門のサポートスタッフを含む少数精鋭チームのマネジメントもご担当いただきます。

■柔軟な働き方可能
基本的にはオフィス出社の勤務スタイルになりますが、コアタイムなしのフルフレックスタイム制度を導入しており、1日の所定労働時間は7.5時間と短めです。欧州系企業らしく、ワークライフバランスを重視した働きやすい環境が整っています。

Responsibilities

We are seeking an experienced HR leader to serve as the senior HR Business Partner for our client’s Japan organization. This is a hands-on role combining strategic HR leadership with operational execution. The ideal candidate can advise leadership on people strategy while also managing day-to-day HR operations — a true playing manager role.

Reporting to senior HR leadership and based on-site in Japan, you will partner closely with Japan’s leadership team while ensuring smooth local HR operations.

What You’ll Do
– Act as the primary HR Business Partner to Japan business leaders, advising on people strategy, organizational design, culture, and change management
– Oversee end-to-end HR operations in Japan, including hands-on execution of HR programs and employee support
– Implement global and regional HR strategies in line with Japanese labor law and local practices
– Support leaders across talent management, performance management, development, and employee relations
– Partner with HR Centers of Excellence to deliver effective HR solutions
– Lead labor relations activities, including union engagement where applicable, and manage people-related risks
– Promote a culture of inclusion, integrity, engagement, and continuous improvement
– Ensure strong HR governance, compliance, and data quality
– Support regional and global HR projects and transformation initiatives

Qualifications

– Bachelor’s degree or above in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law, or a related discipline
– 10+ years of progressive HR experience, including senior HRBP or country HR leadership — with a track record of staying close to the work, not just directing it
– Deep knowledge of Japanese labor law, employment regulations, and local HR practice
– Proven ability to operate as both a strategic advisor and a hands-on HR practitioner — you are comfortable doing, not just leading
– Strong coaching and influencing skills with People Leaders at all levels
– Comfortable operating in a matrixed, global organization with a lean local HR structure
– Business-level fluency in both Japanese and English
– Willingness to travel domestically and occasionally internationally (approx. 10–20%)
<Welcome skills and experiences>
– Experience in medical devices, life sciences, pharmaceuticals, or similarly regulated industries
– Background in organizational transformation, M&A integration, or operating model change