Jobs in Japan
Explore hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
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Explore hand-picked jobs in Japan for English speakers across tech, education, marketing, and more.
Vetted companies only. Apply from overseas.
RakutenRakuten Group’s mission is to contribute society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship. We provide over 70 various services such as online shopping mall “Rakuten Ichiba", online travel service “Rakuten Travel”, online banking service “Rakuten Bank” and others including pro sports businesses. The Group HR Division (GHRD) comprehensively provides HR services to Rakuten Group's current workforce of tens of thousands of employees. In our rapidly growing and diversifying company, optimizing HR systems and evolving the HR systems that support them are indispensable elements for sustaining business growth. You can gain strategic HR experience in a global major corporation that is increasingly diverse. In an environment highly diverse in terms of nationality, number of domestic and international business sites, age, and employment types, you can cultivate a multifaceted perspective and deep insights as an HR professional. Leading proactive and impactful operational improvement initiatives in a large organization and realizing their results will be a great asset for your HR career. The Group HR Division comprises departments responsible for various HR functions such as payroll, training, recruitment, and HRBP. This fosters active communication with other departments through diverse projects, opening up abundant career paths for long-term career development, deepening specialization, or challenging new areas. Through HRIS operations, you will play a crucial role in fundamentally supporting the continuously expanding Rakuten Group business. You will have numerous opportunities to be involved in improving human resources information system (Workday) solutions deployed not only in Japan but also globally, contributing to overall organizational efficiency and strategic decision-making. To be a world class organization that transforms the business through impactful HR technology solutions and services. A trusted partner delivering high quality HR technology consulting and solutions which empowers our global partners to unlock value and innovation for Rakuten businesses.
- Extensive experience (at least 5 years is expected) in implementation and operation projects of Workday or global HR systems (e.g., SAP/Oracle) within a consulting firm or an in-house IT organization. Specifically, experience in taking a leading role in the entire project lifecycle, from planning and design to implementation and stabilization. - A deep understanding of technical content from a business perspective, the ability to clearly communicate it to management and other departmental stakeholders, and high communication and facilitation skills to lead strategic discussions. - Business-level English proficiency and fluent Japanese language skills. Language proficiency that enables smooth communication in a global environment is essential.
- Experience in project management or program management for large-scale projects. - Experience in people management or team leadership. Candidates who can contribute to the development of junior colleagues and the overall improvement of team performance. - Experience leading business process improvement proposals or transformations in the HR domain. - Workday certification holder.
