Job Title: HR/ GA Japanese speaking

The Skills You'll Need: Japanese, HR, CIPD, global mobility

Your New Salary: £40,000-43,000

London Office based

Permanent, Full-time

Start: Summer 2025

Working hours: 35 hours/wk

HR / GA Japanese speaking - What You'll be Doing:

• Lead and manage the company’s performance evaluation cycles.
• Oversee payroll processes for both expatriate and local employees.
• Manage tax matters related to expatriate and local staff.
• Handle visa applications, renewals, and legal compliance.
• Administer employee benefits programs and ensure timely updates.
• Manage attendance tracking and leave management systems.
• Maintain and update employee handbooks and HR-related regulations.
• Handle onboarding and offboarding processes for all staff.
• Conduct and analyze employee engagement surveys.
• Collaborate with HQ on global HR reporting and alignment.
• Address harassment, compliance, and workplace issues appropriately.

HR / GA Japanese speaking - The Skills You'll Need to Succeed:

• Proficiency in both Japanese and English.
• Previous experience as a HR Generalist with both operational and strategic exposure.
• Familiarity with UK employment law, visa procedures, and compliance standards.
• Experience managing both expatriate and local HR issues (e.g., payroll, taxation, benefits).
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Proficiency in SaaS-based HR and administrative tools.
• CIPD qualification or equivalent preferred.

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We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, year of birth, relationship status or whether or not they have a disability.

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