Total Rewards Lead, Japan

Total Rewards Lead, Japan (Senior Manager)

Location:

Tokyo, Japan (Hybrid)

Overview

Carrier is seeking a strategic and hands-on Total Rewards Lead, Japan to oversee compensation, benefits, mobility, and reward programs across Japan. Reporting directly to the APAC Total Rewards team, this standalone senior-level position will play a critical role in driving market-competitive and data-driven rewards strategies while leading key projects and influencing business decisions. This role offers extensive exposure to regional stakeholders and opportunities to contribute to initiatives across Asia.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, administration, and continuous improvement of Total Rewards programs in Japan.
• Drive compensation and benefits analyses to ensure internal equity and external market competitiveness.
• Develop recommendations and proposals for compensation structures, incentive programs, and benefits offerings.
• Lead annual reviews and renewals of Sales Incentive Plans and other reward programs.
• Manage relocation-related compensation, allowances, and benefits programs for domestic employee transfers.
• Conduct compensation reviews for factory employees, including minimum wage assessments and hourly workforce pay practices.
• Lead insurance program evaluations, vendor negotiations, and annual renewals.
• Prepare data-driven reports, presentations, and recommendations for senior leadership and regional stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary Total Rewards advisor to HR and business leaders across Japan.
• Participate in and lead regional Total Rewards projects across Asia Pacific.

Why Join This Role?

This role offers a unique opportunity to operate as the Total Rewards expert for Japan while working closely with a global and regional HR organization. The position provides significant exposure to APAC leadership, opportunities to lead cross-country projects, and the ability to influence strategic business decisions through data-driven insights. Candidates will benefit from a strong learning environment, international collaboration, and the opportunity to challenge existing practices while driving meaningful change within a global organization.

Qualifications & Candidate Profile

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in relevant areas including Compensation, Benefits, and/or Total Rewards.
• Strong experience in compensation analysis, salary benchmarking, and benefits program management.
• Advanced data analytics skills with the ability to derive insights and make business recommendations.
• Business-level English and Native Fluent Japanese communication skills.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• Experience working in a multinational or global organization.
• Experience managing incentive plans, mobility/relocation programs, or benefits programs.
• Experience leading cross-functional or regional HR projects.
• Proficiency in Excel, HR systems, and data visualization/reporting tools.
• Experience managing external vendors, consultants, or benefits providers.

Desired Characteristics

• Highly analytical and data-driven decision-maker.
• Able to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvement.
• Comfortable working independently in a standalone expert role.
• Strong multitasking and project management capabilities.
• Agile, proactive, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

・Innovating for the world we share for over a century

Carrier is a global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions focused on providing differentiated, digitally enabled lifecycle solutions to our customers. Through our performance-driven culture, we focus on creating long-term shareowner value by investing strategically to strengthen our position in homes, buildings and across the cold chain to drive profitable growth.

・Our Purpose - Enhancing the lives we live and the world we share.

At Carrier, we are always transforming the way we think, work and lead. Our purpose — enhancing the lives we live and the world we share — is our why, our reason for being and the impact we have on the world.

It reflects our responsibility to lead with innovation and help build a brighter, more sustainable future. Our purpose meaningfully connects our people to the bigger picture and to the lasting difference their work can have on people and the planet.

・Our Vision -To be the global leader in intelligent climate and energy solutions.

More than 120 years of history. One vision for the future.

From the beginning, we've led in inventing new technologies and entirely new industries. We are committed to creating innovations that bring comfort, safety and sustainability to life. Through cutting-edge advancements in climate solutions such as temperature control, air quality and transportation refrigeration, we improve lives, empower critical industries and ensure the safe transport of food, life-saving medicines and more. We continue to lead because of our world-class, inclusive workforce that puts the customer at the center of everything we do.

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