Join us and celebrate the beauty of human experience. Create for happier, healthier lives, with love for nature. Together, with creativity and imagination, we deliver food innovations, craft inspired fragrances and develop beauty and wellbeing solutions. There’s much to learn and many to learn from, with more than 16,000 employees around the world to explore ideas and ambitions with.
We began serving the Japanese market in the 1920's and since establishing a local presence in 1970 have been expanding direct operations for over 50 years. We built our success with high-quality products, high ethical standards, and humility. From one of our innovative locations across the country, every day, your passion, your expertise, and your commitment to excellence will shape our future, making a positive difference on billions of people. Every essence of you enriches our world. We are Givaudan. Human by nature.

HR Manager, Japan

As the HR Manager of Japan, you will support the leadership teams in their growth agenda through strategic and operational HR deliverables in areas such as Work Force Planning, Talent Acquisition, Talent Management, Organisational Design & Development and Change Management covering all aspects of the employment life cycle and implementing local HR strategy.

You will be a trusted partner to management on human resource-related issues. The position is based in Osaki, Tokyo, and you will also need to support our businesses in Shin-yokohama office, and Fukuroi Plant.

If you are looking for a role where immediate impact is possible and you are prepared to assist us in all facets of driving a great employee experience through our business partnering efforts, this could be your next career move. You will get a great opportunity to work in a very diverse and dynamic in a well-established set up within Givaudan.

Reporting to HR Director, your role will include:

Strategy Implementation; you will, with guidance support development and implementation of human resource strategies and programmes associated with accomplishing business objectives. You will use relevant information, data and reports to recommend policy and process solutions to address risks and opportunities and align with HR strategy and plans.

HR Management; you will ensure a trusted working relationship with the mid-level leaders in your area of the business. You will identify trends and issues that require solution and involve appropriate resources. You will also participate in people management activities including partnering with the local business and working closely on HR topics like talent management, talent acquisition for key roles, employee development planning, annual performance review.

HR Processes; you will contribute to defining clear roles and responsibilities and streamlined internal HR processes. You will also promote effective and proactive use of people management practices and systems and provide value added reporting enabling managers to make more effective, fact‐based and timely decisions

You?

Bring your skills, your ideas and your sense of expression to this team and you’ll shape the success of a global leader in Fragrance & Beauty and Taste & Wellbeing. It’s your essence we’re looking for.

Your professional profile includes:

- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources Management, Business Administration or relevant field

- 5+ years’ relevant experience as an HR Manager or Business Partner, with some experience in OD/talent development as an advantage

- Ability to quickly find your way in complex matrix organization and able to handle changes and challenging situations

- Excellent oral and written communication in English and Japanese

- Strong business acumen and able to deliver integrated HR solutions to meet business needs

- Thorough understanding of HR processes and practices, including in-depth knowledge of local employment and labour laws

At Givaudan, you contribute to delightful taste and scent experiences that touch people’s lives.
You work within an inspiring teamwork culture – where you can thrive, collaborate and learn from other talented and passionate people across disciplines, regions and divisions.
Every essence of you enriches our world.
Diversity drives innovation and creates closer connections with our employees, customers and partners.
Givaudan embraces diversity and is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone impacts our world.


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