Retail HRBP Senior Manager [Hybrid | ~¥18M]

HYBRID | Up to ¥18M | Tokyo

About

We are looking for a Retail HRBP Senior Manager to support the execution of people strategies across a large Retail organization in Japan.

The role partners closely with Retail leadership and HR teams to translate HR strategy into practical initiatives, while supporting employee experience and business performance.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior Retail leaders on HR initiatives and employee-related matters.
• Lead key HR programs including performance management, talent reviews, workforce planning, engagement, and organizational change.
• Drive employee experience initiatives across the employee lifecycle.
• Support HR transformation, process improvement, and change management.
• Use people data and insights to identify trends and improve workforce effectiveness.
• Collaborate with HRBPs, Talent Acquisition, Employee Relations, People Services, and other HR functions.

Requirements

• Strong HR experience, ideally within Retail or a customer-facing environment.
• Experience managing and implementing HR programs.
• Strong knowledge of core HR processes and organizational change.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work with senior business leaders and translate strategy into execution.
• Fluent Japanese and English.

Preferred

• Experience supporting Retail, frontline, or customer-facing populations.
• Strong project management and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working in a complex, international organization.

What We Offer

An opportunity to join a well-established international organization and play a key role in shaping and executing the people agenda for its Retail business in Japan, working closely with senior business and HR stakeholders.