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Job Brief

Serves as a HR business partner, change agent and member of the Japan/Korea management team to support the business strategy and growth plan for Japan and Korea. Also as a member of the Global HR team to drive and implement corporate initiatives

General Responsibilities:

 

  • Serves as an HR operational business partner to shape and implement all HR aspects to support Japan and Korea business strategy in alignment with Corporate/Regional Human Resources policies, practices, and programs.
  • Is a coach (provided effective guidance) to Japan and Korea management team.
  • Keeps an effective ear to the ground; hands-on to hear the voice of the employees.
  • Assesses and aligns Japan and Korea talent with the business direction and understands what HR levers to use to drive this success.
  • Partners with business heads to attract (recruit) key talent; refine and align recruitment process and program; act as an ambassador for talent acquisition internally and externally.
  • Implements corporate-aligned goals setting, performance management, and compensation programs including job levelling, position benchmarking, base salary, benefits etc in conjunction with Global Compensation and Benefits.
  • Leads talent reviews and implement succession planning, talent (management) development plans.
  • Leads and coordinates employee resolutions with appropriate leadership and appraises GM North Asia and HR Director Asia Pacific of potential high-profile or employee-related litigation issues.
  • Handles administrative procedures regarding benefit program, medical and social insurance, work-related injuries, attendance/leave, and personal information to ensure compliances and laws were met accordingly.  
  • Maintains updated and timely Japan and Korea employee data in corporate HR system (HCM).
  • Maintains updated HR analytics and interpretation, e.g.: turnover, vacancy factor, HC, exit interview data, cycle time to hire.
  • Ensures HR compliance and corporate governance; and informs GM North Asia and HR Director Asia Pacific on key issues in a timely manner.
  • Participates and contributes in Regional/Global HR initiatives/projects