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StaffPeopleBusinessPartner

Tokyo, Japan FULL TIME Remote Friendly
The Brief

“Staff People Business Partner. Skills: People Business Partner expertise, leadership development, talent management, employee relations, change management, stakeholder management, analytical skills, problem-solving skills. Establish partnerships with leaders in Japan to align people strategy with business goals and foster high-performance and people centric culture. Lead and support organizational design or change initiatives to support organizational effectiveness”

What You'll Achieve.

align people strategy with business goals; foster high-performance and people centric culture; support organizational effectiveness; Strengthen leadership capability; Drive performance management, talent reviews, succession planning processes; contribute to Drivemode employee lifecycle and experience development

Industry & Context.

Operations
Problems you'll solve

analytical and problem-solving skills, turning data into actionable insights

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Extensive senior People Business Partner experience in international, growth and people focused organizations, delivering impact through sustainable and scalable talent solutions, Experience in global, cross-cultural environments with international teams and stakeholders, background in organizational and leadership development, talent management, and employee relations, Strategic thinker with coaching skills and ability to influence senior stakeholders, change management and stakeholder management capabilities, analytical and problem-solving skills, turning data into actionable insights, A team player who knows how to address local practices while building a global organization, Knowledge of Japan labor law, English & Japanese fluency (written and spoken)

Nice to Have

Experience fostering impact and collaboration driven organizational culture

What You'll Do.

Establish partnerships with leaders in Japan to align people strategy with business goals and foster high-performance and people centric culture

Lead and support organizational design or change initiatives to support organizational effectiveness

Strengthen leadership capability across the organization through L&D solutions and coaching

Coach managers and senior leaders on leadership effectiveness

Drive performance management

succession planning processes and other global People Business Partnership programs

Facilitate and influence organizational and leadership discussions through People Business Partner expertise and data-driven insights

Act as a trusted escalation point for employee relations matters and support managers in resolving them smoothly

Work with the global People & Culture Team and contribute to Drivemode employee lifecycle and experience development

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Establish partnerships with leaders in Japan; Work with the global People & Culture Team

Communication Scope

English & Japanese fluency (written and spoken)

Process & Methodology

organizational design, change initiatives

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