As a trusted global transformation partner, Welocalize accelerates the global business journey by enabling brands and companies to reach, engage, and grow international audiences. Welocalize delivers multilingual content transformation services in translation, localization, and adaptation for over 250 languages with a growing network of over 400,000 in-country linguistic resources. Driving innovation in language services, Welocalize delivers high-quality training data transformation solutions for NLP-enabled machine learning by blending technology and human intelligence to collect, annotate, and evaluate all content types. Our team works across locations in North America, Europe, and Asia serving our global clients in the markets that matter to them. www.welocalize.com

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

As an HR and G&A Specialist in Japan, you will serve as a trusted partner to local and global business leaders, driving key people operations and initiatives to support our growing organization. You will play a pivotal role in delivering high-impact HR support in areas such as recruitment operations, employee relations, benefits administration, immigration, compliance, onboarding, and HR systems. This role requires a proactive, flexible, and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

- Partner with business stakeholders to align recruitment processes with organizational goals.

- Manage end-to-end onboarding for new hires, ensuring compliance and a positive experience.

- Administer employee benefits programs and respond to related inquiries.

- Oversee relocation and immigration processes for employees.

- Handle HR administration, including contracts, addendums, terminations, and record-keeping.

- Support and advise on employee relations matters, including PIPs, grievances, and terminations.

- Conduct exit interviews and analyze exit trends to inform retention strategies.

- Assist managers with the annual performance review cycle.

- Ensure compliance with Japanese labor laws and internal HR policies.

- Maintain HR data and documentation in Workday and other systems.

- Contribute to HR due diligence processes for mergers and acquisitions.

- Lead or support HR projects and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Serve as a point of contact for employee inquiries and HR policy guidance.

- Support with office administration tasks.

- Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field or equivalent work experience.

- Minimum 4 years of HR experience, ideally in a multinational environment.

- Demonstrated experience in HR operations, benefits, employee relations, and project execution.

- Strong understanding of Japan’s labor laws and HR compliance requirements.

- Proficiency with HRIS tools (e.g., Workday) and Microsoft Office Suite.

- Good verbal and written communication skills in Japanese and English.

- Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and solve complex issues effectively.

- Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach to working with diverse teams.

- Exposure to cross-functional global teams and strategic HR initiatives.

- A collaborative and inclusive work environment.

- Opportunities to lead impactful HR projects that drive organizational success.

- A chance to grow in a forward-thinking company that values innovation and a people-first culture.

If you're a driven HR professional who is passionate about making a difference, thrives in ambiguity, and is energized by working in a dynamic global environment, we’d love to hear from you. Help shape the future of our people experience in Japan and beyond.

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