HR Business Partner - Japan

Strategic Business Partnership: Serve as a strategic thought partner for business leaders by asking effective questions, providing coaching, and suggesting actions based on organizational insights to align talent solutions with business strategy and drive impactful results. Manager Accountability and Influence: Drive manager accountability by providing strong behind-the-scenes support, influencing leaders to own their team's performance and health. Data-Informed Decision Making: Utilize first principles thinking and data-informed decision-making to tailor talent activities and ensure they align with business outcomes. Problem Solving and Complex Situations: Manage complex situations effectively and advise Functional leaders and people managers on all HR-related issues. Employee Relations and Labor Standards: Develop and implement employee relations strategies to successfully address root causes of issues, collaborating with cross-functional partners to provide guidance and recommendations around labor standards. Minimum of 10 to 15 years of progressive human resources experience in the media/tech industry, with robust HR Business Partner experience. Strong influence and negotiation skills, particularly with senior leaders. Track record of thriving in a high-performance culture with strong resilience. Proven coaching, communication, and leadership skills, setting an example of excellence. Strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to translate business strategy into actionable talent solutions. Analytical skills with experience in using data to drive decision-making. Expertise in change management, capable of navigating complex and ambiguous situations. Cultural sensitivity and experience in working within a diverse, multicultural environment. Background in organizational development is a plus. Strong understanding and experience with Japanese labor law. Fluency in English and Japanese is required.