Head of Human Resources

• Head of Human Resources & Administration, Japan (Tokyo)
• Huxley is partnering with a top real estate player to look for a strategic and hands-on Head of HR & Administration to lead its people agenda in Japan.
• This is a senior leadership role where you’ll partner closely with business leaders to shape organizational effectiveness, drive talent strategy, and ensure best-in-class HR operations.📍 Location: Tokyo, Japan
• What You’ll DoStrategic HR Leadership
• Partner with Japan leadership to align HR strategy with business goals
• Act as a trusted advisor on organizational design, people strategy, and employee relations
• Localize and implement global HR initiatives for the Japan market
• HR Operations & Governance
• Oversee end-to-end HR operations, ensuring strong compliance and governance
• Manage payroll, benefits, and employee lifecycle processes (via vendors where applicable)
• Lead and develop a lean HR/Admin team
• Talent & Culture
• Drive talent acquisition, performance management, and engagement initiatives
• Enable leadership capability building, feedback culture, and goal alignment
• Foster a high-performance, values-driven culture
• Organization & Change
• Lead workforce planning, organization design, and transformation initiatives
• Drive local change management and communication strategies
• Identify capability gaps and implement targeted development programs
• Compensation &

Benefits

• Ensure competitive and equitable compensation aligned with global frameworks
• Support salary benchmarking and annual review processes
• Compliance & Employee Relations
• Ensure full compliance with Japanese labor laws and regulations
• Manage complex employee relations issues with strong risk mitigation
• Partner with legal advisors when needed
• HR Analytics
• Leverage data and insights to support strategic decision-making
• What We’re Looking For
• Proven experience as a senior HR leader with end-to-end ownership of HR in Japan
• Deep expertise in Japanese labor law and local market practices
• Ability to operate strategically while remaining hands-on in execution
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Experience in lean or standalone environments; comfortable working in ambiguity
• Experience in regional/global matrix organizations
• Bilingual proficiency in Japanese (native) and English (business level)👉Please contact Mandy Yang - m.yang@huxley.com for more details.