HR Director Japan & Korea - Tokyo, JP

CIC is seeking a strategic, operationally strong, and internationally minded HR Director to support our growing operations in Japan. The role could also include helping establish the HR foundation for our center in Korea in the future.

Responsibilities

Strategic HR Partnership - Partnering with leaders in Japan and Korea to set direction and action plans that enable business growth; Talent Acquisition - Working with hiring managers to execute recruitment aligned with business needs and workforce plans; Leadership Coaching - Coaching managers on leadership effectiveness and people management; Performance Management, Compensation & HR Operations - Overseeing key people processes including performance management, compensation review cycles, payroll oversight, and HR policy implementation; Employee Relations & Labor Management - Leading employee relations and labor matters within the Japanese labor law environment; HR Analytics, Reporting & Executive Partnership - Partnering with local and global stakeholders on workforce reporting, HR analytics, and organizational planning; Partner & Stakeholder Alignment - Supporting each campus's General Manager in productive conversations with the owner on HR alignment and organizational topics; Regional HR Team Collaboration - Working in close partnership with the existing Japan HR team and support establishing HR function for the future Korea campus

Requirements

7+ years of progressive HR experience; Strong knowledge of Japanese labor law and employee relations practices; Demonstrated experience handling sensitive organizational and workforce matters; Fluency in Japanese; Strong professional English communication skills; Working experience with work rules (shugyo kisoku), industrial physicians and mental health support

Nice to have

International, matrixed, or fast-paced organization experience; Experience supporting regional or multi-country operations; Exposure to Korea or broader Asia HR environments would be an advantage

Benefits

Commuting / Transportation allowance; Massage session once a month; Allocated budget for training (customized to specific requirements of the role and organization's objectives); Retirement allowance after successfully passing the probation period