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HR Manager

Unity is growing fast! As the Senior HR Business Partner in Japan, you will foster strong professional relationship with our business to maximize the success of our employees in the organization. You will drive operational plans for the organizations that you partner with, working in partnership with key stakeholders (Finance, People Operations, Strategy, Recruiting, Learning & Development).

Our HR team provides proactive solutions for a broad scope of business activities, from employee relations, performance management, and compliance to compensation and benefits.

Reporting to the Human Resources Director for APAC, based in Singapore, our ideal candidate would understand what it means to support a rapidly growing global organization. You will use your real time problem-solving skills to thrive in environment that are entrepreneurial and oriented to achieving great things.

You will ensure alignment on initiatives and priorities, maintain open and transparent lines of communication, and keep our employees and teams thriving and well supported. This person will also work closely with Unity’s Recruitment team to ensure headcount and growth is on target and aligned with overall company objectives.

Responsibilities

• Build and execute HR strategy for Japan; offer thought leadership regarding organizational and people related strategy and execution
• Provide insights to guide decision making and offer proactive solutions
• Drive key HR initiatives across departments, including performance management, compensation planning, succession planning, training and development, rewards & recognition, organizational effectiveness and employee communication
• Provide expertise and coach managers on appropriate people management best practices
• Build and maintain employee morale and culture
• Be the glue that brings all relevant information from all over the world to help drive change and translate best practice
• Develop a strong relationship with all relevant external partners such as finance and recruiting to ensure all budgets and headcount are executed towards plan
• Be the go-to person for the Japan office and build trusting relationships with leaders and teams

Requirements

• Degree with at least 10 years in Human Resources generalist or HR Business Partner experience, preferably in a technology based company
• Confident within an international, matrix environment
• Expert in Japan labor laws
• Ability to make administrative and procedural decisions, and exercise judgment with sensitive/ confidential issues
• Strong coaching, conflict resolution, relationship and team building skills, and a demonstrated ability to influence others
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a variety of communication settings and styles
• Hungry to try new and creative approaches. We don’t want traditional solutions unless they happen to be the best ones. You know all the latest solutions and have a point of view on their value
• Passionate about employee and manager experience—it’s always top of mind for you. We solve for their experience, not ours

Bonus Points

• Highly analytical and adaptable to the needs of a hyper-growth company
• Experience working directly with senior leadership
• Strong business acumen
• Strategic thinker with the ability for tactical execution
• Self-starter with a bias to action and results
• Ability to cope with time pressure in demanding situations
• Other than local language, the individual should be fluent in English, written and spoken

Who We Are

Unity is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. Therefore, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or any other protected status in accordance with applicable law. If there are preparations we can make to help ensure you have a comfortable and positive interview experience, please let us know.

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