As our HR Manager, you will not only manage day-to-day HR operations but also serve as the architect of our people strategy. This is a rare opportunity to shape the culture, systems, and talent framework of a rapidly scaling organization. You will be both a strategic partner to leadership and a hands-on practitioner who isn’t afraid to dive into the details.
Key Responsibilities
- Organizational Culture: Design and lead initiatives that define, embed, and evolve our company culture as we grow.
- HR Systems: Plan, implement, and continuously improve performance evaluation systems, internal policies, and employee handbooks.
- Compensation & Rewards: Develop and refine compensation structures, including department-specific incentive programs that drive performance and retention.
- Talent Management: Oversee organizational structuring, workforce planning, and succession planning to ensure we have the right people in the right roles.
- Employee Engagement: Analyze engagement surveys, identify areas for improvement, and drive action plans that make our people feel valued and heard.
- Onboarding & Integration: Build a best-in-class onboarding experience that accelerates new hire productivity and cultural assimilation.
- Learning & Development: Create and manage internal training programs that support professional growth at all levels.
- Talent Acquisition: Support mid-career hiring efforts, working alongside our lead recruiter to attract top external talent.
- Payroll & Labor Relations: Oversee payroll processing and labor compliance, with support from administrative staff.
- Employee Relations: Serve as a point of escalation for harassment complaints and other sensitive workplace issues.
- Budget Management: Own the HR departmental budget, tracking actuals vs. forecasts and ensuring fiscal responsibility.
- Executive Partnership: Regularly present proposals, data, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
- Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a small HR team, fostering a high-performance culture within your own function.
What We're Looking For
Required Qualifications
- Proven experience in planning, implementing, and improving HR systems (performance management, training, etc.)
- Demonstrated expertise in designing and operating compensation structures, including incentive plans
- Experience managing departmental budgets and analyzing actual vs. planned performance
- Strong track record of communicating effectively with executive-level stakeholders
- Previous people management experience, with the ability to lead, coach, and evaluate team members
Desired Attributes
- A collaborative mindset with excellent cross-functional coordination skills
- Willingness to remain hands-on—you lead by example and are comfortable executing alongside your team
- Experience driving significant cultural transformation or building HR infrastructure from the ground up
- High adaptability and comfort in a fast-changing, growth-oriented environment
Language & Education
- Native-level Japanese proficiency (spoken and written)
- Business-level English or Korean is a strong advantage
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
