HR Business Partner

HR Business Partner

Woven by Toyota is enabling Toyota's once-in-a-century transformation into a mobility company. Inspired by a legacy of innovating for the benefit of others, our mission is to challenge the current state of mobility through human-centric innovation — expanding what "mobility" means and how it serves society. Our work centers on four pillars: AD/ADAS, our autonomous driving and advanced driver assist technologies; Arene, our software development platform for software-defined vehicles; Woven City, a test course for mobility; and Cloud & AI, the digital infrastructure powering our collaborative foundation. Business-critical functions empower these teams to execute, and together, we're working toward one bold goal: a world with zero accidents and enhanced well-being for all.

HR Business Partners' primary role is to work with business leaders to advise on building the talent and organization to deliver our mission and vision, in a way that is consistent with our values. HR Business Partners serve as the primary front line interface to hear, recognize, understand, and address the business' talent needs. HRBPs' mission is to identify and apply existing solutions, or drive the creation of new solutions in partnership with relevant teams within the company.

We are seeking an accomplished and experienced Human Resources Business Partner with a high level of global and cultural agility to enable a global engineering organization to meet its goals of technical convergence, innovation, and execution. You have knowledge of talent management, development, and employee engagement strategies and practices, and can find solutions that work for this diverse and global employee group. You will report to the Head of HR Business Partners.

Responsibilities

• Partner with executives to plan and build a fast-growing and evolving organization. Provide leadership coaching and facilitate the effectiveness of the leadership team.
• Provide talent solutions that support our goals to innovate and deliver breakthrough product
• Spearhead delivery and enhancement of HR Programs including Performance Management, Engagement
• Be the trusted advisor providing expert HR advice, guidance, and coaching while maintaining the highest level of confidentiality
• Implement annual talent planning, performance assessment, and compensation processes for your coverage organization
• Partner with HR Subject Matter experts in Compensation, Benefits, Employee Relations, Talent Management/Learning & Development, Analytics, and HR Operations and to provide fit for purpose solutions to your coverage team
• Support and rollout Talent Management and development initiatives such as Talent planning and review, mentoring and coaching programs, learning & development programs, and talent mobility programs
• Support and champion initiatives on company values and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, fostering an environment where all employees feel valued and respected
• Drive employee engagement efforts through the implementation of innovative programs and initiatives that enhance morale, motivation, and productivity. Understand organizational dynamics, coach managers on people-related issues, including communication, feedback, conflict management, and performance improvement. Advise and be a part of implementing on organizational design and structure changes
• On a project basis, be a part of developing selected programs and initiatives that can be deployed by all HRBPs across the organization
• Collaborate with Global HR team members, serving as a key link from your client to the rest of the organization. Collect, analyze, and leverage various types of employee data and metrics to guide programs for and measure the success of the employee experience
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support organizational goals and initiatives, contributing HR expertise and insights
• Keep current with legal and compliance requirements, provide suggestions for changes, and ensure local legal requirements are met

Minimum Qualifications

• Always learning, adapting, and engaging with evolving challenges and rapid changes
• 12+ years of Japan HR experience, with at least 8 years in HRBP specifically
• Ability to flex communication style to be effective with different audiences
• Knowledge of Japanese labor laws, regulations, market practice, and cultural norms
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to act as strategic advisor & partner to senior management, aligning HR strategies with overall business objectives, including leveraging HR COE expertise in support of their client
• Japanese language fluency required, in addition to a high level of Business English proficiency

Nice To Haves

• Experience partnering with global colleagues across time zones
• Global HR experience

All interviews will be arranged via Google Meet, unless otherwise stated. The same job descriptions are available in both English and Japanese; therefore, we kindly ask that you apply to only one version. We kindly request that you submit your resume in English, if possible. However, Japanese resumes are also acceptable. Please note that, depending on the English proficiency requirements of the role, we may request an English version of your resume later in the process.

Competitive Salary - Based on experience

Work Hours - Flexible working time

Paid Holiday - 20 days per year (prorated)

Sick Leave - 6 days per year (prorated)

Holiday - Sat & Sun, Japanese National Holidays, and other days defined by our company

Japanese Social Insurance - Health Insurance, Pension, Workers' Comp, and Unemployment Insurance, Long-term care insurance

Housing Allowance

Retirement Benefits

Rental Cars Support

In-house Training Program (software study/language study)

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