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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

Bachelors 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