HR Business Partner

TL;DR

HR Business Partner (Fintech): Driving the People Strategy and ensuring legal compliance in the Japan office with an accent on employee relations, stakeholder management, and organizational culture. Focus on independently managing the full employee lifecycle, leading regional HR projects, and fostering engagement within a fast-paced, global fintech environment.

Location: Must be based in Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid model).

Company

hirify.global is a FTSE 100 fintech company operating globally, providing complex trading solutions and services to over 1.3 million customers.

What you will do

• Ensure full compliance with Japanese employment legislation and proactively implement best practices.
• Provide expert guidance to senior stakeholders and line managers on all employee relations matters.
• Drive the local People Plan by coordinating and delivering strategic projects aligned with the employee lifecycle.
• Advise leadership on initiatives to enhance company culture, engagement, and wellbeing.
• Use data and analytics to support people management decisions and improve HR service delivery.
• Collaborate with global HR functions including Payroll, Recruitment, and Operations to streamline processes.

Requirements

• Must have extensive experience as an HR Generalist (min. 5 years) with at least 3 years in a senior or managerial capacity.
• Deep knowledge of and experience working within Japanese employment legislation.
• Must be based in Tokyo, Japan.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills across diverse cultures.
• Proven ability to manage complex employee relations cases independently.
• Proficiency in HR systems (Workday preferred) and Microsoft Office.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid working model with flexible hours and work-from-home opportunities.
• Performance-based incentives and career-focused training programs.
• Comprehensive company contributions to insurance and medical plans.
• Support for ESG initiatives and volunteering (2 additional days off per year).
• Additional day off to celebrate your birthday.
• State-of-the-art office environment with breakfast bar and social amenities.