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Rewards Manager | Total Rewards & HR Operations

Tokyo Permanent Foreign Multinational View Job Description
This is a senior HR leadership role overseeing Total Rewards, People Operations, and HRIS within a global healthcare organisation in Japan. You will play a key role in executing global HR strategy locally while leading a multi-functional HR team
  • Lead Total Rewards and HR ops in a global healthcare firm
  • High-impact role with governance and transformation exposure

About Our Client

Our client is a global healthcare and medical products organisation with a strong international presence and established operations in Japan. The company supports hospitals and healthcare providers and is known for its operational scale and commitment to quality and innovation.

Job Description

  • Lead the execution of total rewards strategy including compensation, incentives, benefits, and retirement programmes
  • Oversee equity compensation operations (including RSUs), covering administration, tax processes, and employee communication
  • Ensure governance and compliance across payroll and rewards processes, including alignment with global standards
  • Drive HR operations excellence across payroll, HRIS, people analytics, and generalist functions
  • Manage and develop a small HR team across multiple disciplines
  • Act as a key partner to HR leadership to localise and implement global HR strategy
  • Improve processes, systems, and employee experience within HR operations



The Successful Applicant

  • Strong experience in Total Rewards, HR Operations, or broader HR leadership roles
  • Familiarity with equity compensation and governance frameworks is highly desirable
  • Proven experience managing or mentoring HR teams
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to operate in a matrixed, global organisation
  • Native-level Japanese and business-level English preferred



What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead a critical HR function in a global healthcare organisation
  • Exposure to regional and global HR strategy and governance initiatives
  • Broad scope across Total Rewards, HR Operations, and HRIS
  • Leadership role with visible impact on business and employee experience



Contact
Claire Bao
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7036793
Phone number
+81 3 6627 6074

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Specialisation
Reward
Specialisation
Healthcare / Pharmaceutical
Location
Tokyo
Job Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Claire Bao
Consultant phone
+81 3 6627 6074
Job Reference
JN-062026-7036793
Company Type
Foreign Multinational

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