【企業の特徴】

■知名度の高い食品ブランド
日本全国のスーパーや小売店で商品を販売するグローバル食品メーカーです！幅広い商品ラインナップと積極的な新商品開発が特徴。高いブランド力と日本国内での安定した経営基盤のもと、腰を据えて長く働ける環境です。

■海外拠点のHR業務も担当
日本に加え、APAC地域の海外拠点（小規模）のHRオペレーションもご担当いただきます。海外チームとのコミュニケーションを通じてグローバルな経験を積めるポジションです。キャリアアップを目指す方はぜひご応募ください！

■少数精鋭のチームで活躍
日本のHRマネージャーのもと、3名体制のチームでご活躍いただきます。メンバーそれぞれの役割分担も明確なため、担当業務に集中して取り組める環境です。経験豊富なマネージャーのもとで学べるほか、海外の関係者と連携する機会もあります！

■柔軟な働き方が可能
週2日の在宅勤務と柔軟なフレックスタイム制度を導入しており、仕事とプライベートを両立しやすい環境です！

Responsibilities

Position title: Senior Generalist

Reports to:  HR Manager in Japan

Team structure: 3 on Japan team including this role

The Role
Take ownership of HR operations for a close-knit employee base across Japan. You’ll keep day-to-day HR running smoothly and accurately while strengthening compliance, internal controls, and audit readiness. Working with external vendors in both markets, you’ll cover the full HR operations scope and have the freedom to make processes simpler, clearer, and more efficient.

This is an independent, high-ownership position with plenty of stakeholder exposure. Depending on your career goals, there may be room to grow into talent management and organizational development over time.

What You’ll Do

1. Process Improvement

• Streamline, standardize, and document HR processes
• Introduce digitalization and automation to improve efficiency, data quality, and employee experience

2. Annual HR Cycles and Projects

• Partner directly with HR leadership on high-priority projects
• Support performance reviews, salary reviews, bonuses, and headcount planning
• Assist with recruitment, onboarding, training, and employee communications

3. HR Operations and Employee Lifecycle

• Run end-to-end HR operations across both markets, from onboarding to offboarding, including transfers, contract renewals, probation, and changes to employment terms
• Manage temporary staff onboarding, contracts, and attendance
• Be the main contact for employee and manager queries on leave, benefits, and certificates
• Keep HR records and employee files accurate and well organized

4. Labor Compliance and Policy

• Track changes in labor law and employment practice, and act on them
• Maintain work rules, employment documents, internal policies, and statutory procedures
• Spot compliance risks and drive practical improvements
• Work with government bodies and external experts such as labor and social security attorneys

5. Payroll and Personnel Costs

• Partner with payroll vendors to review monthly payroll and manage the process
• Review HR-related provisions (bonuses, paid leave, retirement benefits) and share them with Finance
• Calculate and manage personnel cost allocations to other group entities

6. Internal Controls and Audit

• Act as the HR point of contact for internal and external audits
• Run review and approval workflows for key HR processes
• Track audit findings and follow through to closure

7. HR Systems and Data

• Be a key HRIS user, keeping data accurate and current
• Maintain supporting HR tools, including time and attendance and electronic payslips
• Produce HR reports to support decisions and controls
• Work with the global systems team and vendors on testing and system improvements

Qualifications

– 8+ years of professional experience, including 5+ years in HR and 3+ years in HR operations
– Practical knowledge of Japanese labor laws, employment practices, and HR administration
– Experience using AI tools and Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills
– Strong attention to detail and accuracy in HR operations, particularly payroll and compensation
– Native-level Japanese and business-level English (TOEIC 800+)
– Experience with HRIS, payroll vendors, and global HR operations (preferred)
– Experience in recruitment, compliance, internal controls, or process improvement (preferred)
– Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and alignment with company values