Job Description

• Internal Consultant: Collaborate with HR Business Partners and Management to resolve compensation issues and provide expert recommendations. Design and implement comprehensive compensation, benefit, and wellbeing programs for all employees in Japan.
• Project Leadership: Lead or participate in international regional C&B projects, such as Global Recognition and Retention programs. Ensure the implementation of global rewards policies and programs in Japan, aligning with local statutory requirements and business needs.
• Market Intelligence: Conduct market research to understand competitive practices, identify gaps, and recommend enhancements to maintain market competitiveness.
• Salary Budgeting: Plan and develop annual salary budgets. Provide guidance on total compensation planning for managers, aligning with global guidelines and supporting regular off-cycle pay reviews.
• Communication: Enhance the perceived value of total rewards programs through effective communication strategies.
• Day-to-Day Compensation Actions: Partner with HR Business Partners on compensation actions, including pay adjustments, promotions, offers, demotions, and job reclassifications, ensuring consistency with global guidelines.

• Proven experience in compensation and benefits management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a global team environment.
• Knowledge of local statutory requirements and global compensation practices.

• At least 5 years of experience in Compensation & Benefits or related functions in HR in a multinational environment
• Collaborative team player, comfortable working with multiple stakeholders within and outside of Japan
• Familiar with HR Systems e.g. WorkDay.
• Strategic and logical thinking
• Project management skill
• Strong analytical skills with data management.
• Good communication in Japanese and in English(Business level)
• Execution Excellence
• Business Savviness

• Experience in other HR functions, such as payroll & operations, labor relations, HR generalist, etc.
• Experience working in large MNC, or HR consulting companies (such as Mercer, Willis Towers Watson, Korn Ferry etc.)

• Compensation philosophy, total reward concepts
• Base pay management
• Incentive planning including sales incentives
• Benefit programs and perks 
• Retirement pension plans
• Global compensation operating models
• Japanese labor law
• HR systems (Workday is plus)
• Labor cost analysis
• Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare environment
• Financial and compliance knowledge
• Corporate / Head office environment 

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