Wiz

HR Business Partner

Wiz

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Tokyo • 🇯🇵 Japan

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Regional Partnership: Act as the go-to HR resource for Japan while assisting the Principal HRBP in delivering HR services across the APJ region.
  • Manager Coaching: Guide and coach people managers on performance management, employee relations, and team effectiveness to build high-performing teams.
  • HR Operations & Payroll: Support generalist activities including collaborating with (but not owning) HR Ops and payroll to ensure compliance and accuracy for the Japan workforce.
  • Program Execution: Facilitate the implementation of core HR programs (Annual Reviews, Total Rewards, Engagement Surveys) within your client groups.
  • Scaling & Localization: Help build and scale HR processes from the ground up in Japan, ensuring global policies are localized and compliant with labor laws.
  • Talent Management: Partner with the Revenue team to support talent development, onboarding, and workforce planning to ensure we have the right skills in the right seats.
  • Data & Insights: Maintain and analyze HR metrics to identify trends in retention and engagement, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Recruitment, Finance, and Legal to ensure seamless execution of the workforce plan and employee lifecycle changes.

Requirements

  • Experience: Roughly 5 years of experience in an HRBP or Generalist role (or demonstrable equivalent), ideally within a fast-paced technology environment.
  • Language: Fluency in both Japanese and English (written and verbal) is required.
  • Japan Expertise: Deep knowledge of Japan labor law and HR practices is essential; prior experience supporting broader APJ territories is a strong plus.
  • Operational Mindset: Comfortable "rolling up your sleeves" to handle HR Ops and payroll-related matters alongside higher-level business partnering.
  • Stakeholder Management: Experience supporting Director-level leadership and the ability to influence mid-to-senior management.
  • Adaptability: Proven ability to work in a changing environment where processes are still being defined and built.
  • Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a focus on problem-solving and employee experience.
  • Analytical Skills: Ability to use data to tell a story and propose methods for continuous improvement.
Benefits
  • Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
HRBPGeneralistPerformance ManagementEmployee RelationsTalent ManagementHR Metrics AnalysisPayroll ComplianceWorkforce PlanningEngagement SurveysTotal Rewards
Soft skills
CoachingCross-Functional CollaborationStakeholder ManagementAdaptabilityCommunicationInterpersonal SkillsProblem-SolvingInfluencingTeam EffectivenessOperational Mindset