HR BUSINESS PARTNER/HRBP

Job Overview

The HRBP serves as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to the leadership team members of the Automotive Business Unit and their direct reports, with responsibility for a wide range of HR activities.

Reporting line: 
This position will report to the Senior Manager HRBP (HRBP Head), Automotive JASEAN.

Work location: 
Kawasaki HQ, 3-5-8 Hisamoto, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa 213-8535 Japan

Key Responsibilities:

• Working as the ASEAN Automotive HRBP lead, overseeing the Thailand plant and sales offices across five countries.
• Acting as a member of the BU HR team to design and deliver strategic talent management and organizational effectiveness initiatives, including assessment, succession planning, development, and deployment.
• Supporting the JASEAN HRBP Head in related HR initiatives across Japan and ASEAN.
• Partnering with BU leadership teams to analyze and prioritize critical business challenges and deploy appropriate HR interventions.
• Collaborating with the HR Solutions organization and HR COEs to ensure effective delivery of HR services aligned with the BU’s strategic objectives.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement and realization of the HR operating model to achieve operational excellence.

What your background should look like:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree or above; a major in HR or a related field is preferred.
• HR Generalist Experience: At least 6+ years of experience covering Talent Management, HR Operations, Compensation & Benefits, Employee Relations, and Labor Relations (including works councils and unions in various countries).
• HR Business Partnering: Demonstrated experience as an HRBP in organizations with diverse business models and complexity, focusing on HR strategy and delivering results through collaboration with HR COEs and HR operations.
• OD and TM Expertise: Solid experience in Organizational Design and Talent Management Development.
• Regional/Global Exposure: Experience working in large global or international organizations.
• Language Skills: Fluent in both written and spoken English and Japanese.
 

Competencies