Position: HR Business Partner
Company: Global Engineering & Manufacturing Company
Location: Zama, Kanagawa, Japan
Employment Type: Full-time
Overview
A global engineering and manufacturing company is seeking an HR Business Partner to support its Japan operations. The organization operates across industrial, transportation, aerospace, defense, and energy-related sectors, with a strong international footprint and a collaborative multinational environment.
This role will partner closely with business leaders and employees across manufacturing and engineering functions, driving both strategic HR initiatives and hands-on operational support.
Key Responsibilities
• Partner with business and functional leadership to develop and execute people strategies aligned with regional and global objectives
• Lead recruitment and staffing activities including workforce planning, employer branding, hiring coordination, onboarding, and probation management
• Drive performance management processes including annual evaluations, milestone tracking, and performance improvement initiatives
• Ensure compliance with Japanese labor laws, HR policies, and internal governance standards
• Foster positive employee engagement through communication initiatives, employee relations activities, surveys, and retention programs
• Support talent management, learning, and development initiatives in collaboration with regional and global HR teams
• Coordinate and roll out local training and education programs
• Drive initiatives related to employee engagement, diversity, inclusion, and organizational culture
• Support retention and employer branding activities including career development and employee experience programs
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders across business functions in a matrix organization environment
Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Human Resources, Business, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of HR Business Partner experience within multinational manufacturing or engineering environments
• Experience supporting multiple business functions within matrix organizations
• Strong understanding of Japanese labor law, HR operations, and compliance requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to balance strategic HR partnership with hands-on operational execution
• Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills preferred
Preferred Profile
• Experience within industrial, manufacturing, engineering, or aerospace-related industries
• Strong employee relations and organizational development experience
• Ability to work effectively in fast-paced multinational environments
• Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented mindset
• Experience supporting talent management and performance management frameworks across regional organizations
Work Environment & Culture
• Multinational engineering and manufacturing environment
• Strategic role supporting both business growth and employee engagement
• Opportunity to work closely with regional and global HR leadership
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation, operational excellence, and long-term growth