HR Director | Lead Transformation in Industrial Services

Tokyo Permanent Foreign Multinational View Job Description
This is a senior HR Director role leading people strategy and transformation within a well-established industrial services organisation in Japan. You will partner closely with both local executives and regional leadership to drive organisational capability and long-term talent development.
  • Lead enterprise HR transformation at leadership level
  • Influence senior stakeholders in a complex organisation

About Our Client

Our client is a leading Japan-based industrial services organisation with a long-standing market presence and nationwide operations. The company operates within a global framework, offering a stable yet evolving environment with strong emphasis on leadership development and organisational transformation.

Job Description

  • Lead end-to-end HR strategy, aligning people initiatives with business priorities
  • Drive HR transformation programmes, particularly in succession planning and leadership development
  • Act as a trusted advisor and change agent to the executive leadership team
  • Balance strategic leadership with oversight of core HR operations
  • Serve as a bridge between local management and regional/global HR stakeholders
  • Lead and develop the HR and general affairs team
  • Provide pragmatic HR guidance within a complex, operationally driven environment



The Successful Applicant

  • Proven track record in a senior HR leadership role (HR Director or equivalent)
  • Strong experience in organisational transformation, talent development, and succession planning
  • Ability to influence and challenge senior stakeholders
  • Deep understanding of HR practices in Japan and global HR frameworks
  • Strong business acumen and hands-on leadership approach
  • Native-level Japanese and business-level English



What's on Offer

  • Competitive executive-level compensation package
  • High-impact leadership role within a well-established organisation
  • Opportunity to shape long-term HR strategy and organisational capability
  • Exposure to regional and global HR leadership



Contact
Claire Bao
Quote job ref
JN-052026-7012752
Phone number
+81 3 6627 6074

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Specialisation
Head of HR
Specialisation
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Tokyo
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Claire Bao
Consultant phone
+81 3 6627 6074
Job Reference
JN-052026-7012752
Company Type
Foreign Multinational

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