Professional, HR Business Partner - Japan Office
At a glance
Mid-level HR Business Partner & Generalist role at Cargill. Tokyo.
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What you'll do
- Help managers run performance reviews, assess talent, discuss succession, and support employee development
- Spot workforce and organizational needs, then suggest responses and help deliver leadership development programs
- Use employee feedback and organizational data to find patterns and improve engagement and effectiveness
- Guide managers on employee matters and coordinate people solutions with specialist HR teams
- Support organizational change, related communications, and projects that improve employee experience and business performance
What you bring
- A bachelor's degree or higher, plus three to eight years working in human resources
- Japanese and English fluency at a business level
- Experience advising managers, employees, or other stakeholders on people initiatives
Who this fits
This mid-level role suits someone who builds trusted relationships, thinks through people challenges, and works comfortably across cultures. You'll partner with managers and employees in Japan while collaborating with HR teams and stakeholders across functions and geographies.
From the employer
Job Purpose and Impact
The Human Resources Business Partner (HRBP) supports leaders and employees in driving talent, organization, and culture initiatives that enable business success.
This role partners closely with managers to identify people-related challenges and opportunities, contributing to employee engagement, talent development, organizational effectiveness, and change initiatives.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to develop broad HRBP capabilities while working in a global, matrixed environment and collaborating with stakeholders across functions and geographies.
Key Accountabilities
Talent Management & Employee Development
- Partner with managers to support performance management, talent reviews, succession discussions, and employee development initiatives
- Help identify organizational and talent needs and recommend appropriate solutions
- Support the implementation of leadership and employee development programs
Employee Engagement & Organizational Effectiveness
- Drive employee engagement initiatives and help foster an inclusive, high-performing culture
- Partner with leaders to understand organizational challenges and support change management efforts
- Analyze employee feedback and organizational data to identify trends and opportunities for improvement
Business Partnership
- Build trusted relationships with business leaders and employees
- Provide guidance on people-related topics and help managers navigate employee matters
- Collaborate with HR Centers of Excellence and broader HR teams to deliver integrated solutions
Change & Transformation
- Support organizational change initiatives and communication strategies
- Contribute to projects that improve organizational effectiveness, employee experience, and business performance
- Help drive the evolution of a more globally connected and multicultural organization
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or above
- 3-8 years of experience in Human Resources
- Business-level Japanese and English
- Experience partnering with managers, employees, or stakeholders on people-related initiatives
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
Who Will Thrive in This Role
- Curiosity and learning agility
- A proactive mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Maturity and professional judgment
- Comfort working across cultures and with diverse stakeholders
- Passion for building organizations, developing talent, and driving positive change
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