Senior Training Specialist and Retail HR Partner

ABOUT THE ROLE:

Partner Brands by providing end-to-end HR support and capability-building for retail employees across JP DTC (VF-owned stores in Japan) and distributor partner networks ensuring a high-performing engaged and future-ready retail workforce aligned with VFs business strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include but not limited to:

1. Talent Attraction & Hiring

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for JP retail employees from candidate sourcing through onboarding.

• Partner with RPOs andmanpoweragencies to support hiring of temporary and contingent retail staff ensuring contractual terms are aligned compliant and executed as agreed.

• Coordinate headcount requisitions and manage internal hiring processes ensuring alignment with workforce planning and timelines.

2. Performance & Talent Review

• In partnership with HR COEs lead the annual performance review process for all JP retail employees including communications guidance to retail managers stakeholder support and reporting of outcomes.

• Support retail talent review processes in consultation with Retail Managers HR COEs and Country Directors focusing on capability potential and succession readiness.

3. Employee Relations

• Lead and manage all employee relations (ER) matters for JP retail employees including issue diagnosis investigation stakeholder engagement and resolution in line with VF policies and locallaborrequirements.

4. Training & Development

• Execute and deliverstandupandinmarkettraining programs for Retail Operations and retail employees across JP DTC and distributor partners including (but not limited to):

• Seasonal product training

• Sales capability and service excellence

• Career and capability development

• Roll out corporate and functional training programs for JPofficebasedstaff such as soft skills people management and leadership development initiatives.

• Partner with APAC Academy Brand Partners and Leadership COE to support courseware design ensuring local Japanese market nuances are embedded for relevance and effectiveness.

• Evaluate training impact using sales and operational KPIs as well as qualitative participant feedback;identifygaps and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Driveposttrainingfollowupactions and coach managers on using reinforcement tools to sustain learning outcomes and assess ongoing effectiveness.

5. JP Office Engagement

• Support the JP Platform Head in planning and delivering employee engagement initiatives through online and offline learning platforms fostering a strong VF culture that supports business strategy and employee experience in Japan.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree or in lieu of a degree a minimum of 5 years experience in a large multinational corporation within the retail apparel industry.

• 45 years experience as an HR Business Partner and/or within Retail Operations; experience in retail training is strongly preferred.

• Excellent command of Japanese and English (spoken and written).

• Strong understanding of the Japanese market including cultural norms workforce expectations and social trends.

Personal Attributes

• Agile and resilient with the ability to thrive in afastpaced evolving retail environment.

• Highly collaborative with strong stakeholder partnership skills across brands functions and markets.

• Proactive problem solver witha strong senseof ownership and accountability.

• Passion for retail outdoor or lifestyle brands is a strong advantage.