HR Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Organizational Culture: Design and lead initiatives that define, embed, and evolve our company culture as we grow.

• HR Systems: Plan, implement, and continuously improve performance evaluation systems, internal policies, and employee handbooks.

• Compensation & Rewards: Develop and refine compensation structures, including department-specific incentive programs that drive performance and retention.

• Talent Management: Oversee organizational structuring, workforce planning, and succession planning to ensure we have the right people in the right roles.

• Employee Engagement: Analyze engagement surveys, identify areas for improvement, and drive action plans that make our people feel valued and heard.

• Onboarding & Integration: Build a best-in-class onboarding experience that accelerates new hire productivity and cultural assimilation.

• Learning & Development: Create and manage internal training programs that support professional growth at all levels.

• Talent Acquisition: Support mid-career hiring efforts, working alongside our lead recruiter to attract top external talent.

• Payroll & Labor Relations: Oversee payroll processing and labor compliance, with support from administrative staff.

• Employee Relations: Serve as a point of escalation for harassment complaints and other sensitive workplace issues.

• Budget Management: Own the HR departmental budget, tracking actuals vs. forecasts and ensuring fiscal responsibility.

• Executive Partnership: Regularly present proposals, data, and strategic recommendations to senior leadership.

• Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and develop a small HR team, fostering a high-performance culture within your own function.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in planning, implementing, and improving HR systems (performance management, training, etc.)

• Demonstrated expertise in designing and operating compensation structures, including incentive plans

• Experience managing departmental budgets and analyzing actual vs. planned performance

• Strong track record of communicating effectively with executive-level stakeholders

• Previous people management experience, with the ability to lead, coach, and evaluate team members

Desired Attributes

• A collaborative mindset with excellent cross-functional coordination skills

• Willingness to remain hands-on—you lead by example and are comfortable executing alongside your team

• Experience driving significant cultural transformation or building HR infrastructure from the ground up

• High adaptability and comfort in a fast-changing, growth-oriented environment

Language & Education

• Native-level Japanese proficiency (spoken and written)

• Business-level English or Korean is a strong advantage

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience