Manager Candidate for Manager of Human Resources… at Rakuten · Tokyo

Manager Candidate for Manager of Human Resources and Labor Practice - Employee Relations Section, Employee Relations Department, Group Human Resources Supervisory Department (GHRD)
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Job Description:
Business Overview
Rakuten Group’s mission is to contribute society by creating value through innovation and entrepreneurship. We provide over 70 various services such as online shopping mall “Rakuten Ichiba", online travel service “Rakuten Travel”, online banking service “Rakuten Bank” and others including pro-sports businesses.
Department Overview
Group Human Resources Supervisory Department at Rakuten currently provides HR services to more than tens of thousands of employees, and as our company continues to undergo remarkable growth and diversification, we need to improve our operations.

<What you will experience in Rakuten HR>
・This is a great opportunity to gain experience in HR operations at a large, diversified company.
This is an environment where you can develop a multifaceted perspective and viewpoint as an HR professional, as the environment is extremely diverse in terms of nationality, number of offices in Japan and overseas, age, and employment status.

・You will be able to gain experience in large scale of HR operations.
Our company still needs to promote business improvement from various perspectives, not just executing a completed flow.
This is a great opportunity for an HR professional to gain experience in a large scale company and promote business improvement measures.

・A wide variety of career paths.
Group Human Resources Supervisory Department consists of various HR functions such as payroll, training, recruiting and HRBP. This is a great opportunity to work in an environment where you will be able to communicate well with other sections through a variety of PJTs and where there are plenty of long term career paths.
Position:
Why We Hire
As our company continues to experience significant growth and diversification, there is a need to improve planning and operational efficiency in the area of human resources. We are looking for a candidate who will be responsible for a wide range of labor relations initiatives.
Position Details
・Consultation regarding labor issues
(e.g., Individual labor-related consultations, Harassment response, Handling of labor issues, Coordination with legal advisors and handling of labor-related lawsuits, etc.)
・Participation in team-specific projects as well as cross-team, departmental, and company-wide projects, including project management
(e.g., responding to inquiries from the field regarding other departments' projects or guideline reviews, assessing and providing feedback on labor risks as a company, etc.)
Mandatory Qualifications:
・Basic knowledge of labor law
・At least 10 years of experience in labor relations in Japan
・Experience in HR in a business company which has more than 1,000 employees
・Management experience (including people management)
Desired Qualifications:
・Project management experience
・High level of communication skills
・Ability to respond flexibly in a rapidly changing environment
Other Information:
Additional information on Location
Rakuten Crimson House
1-14-1 Tamagawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo
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Languages:
English (Overall - 3 - Advanced), Japanese (Overall - 4 - Fluent)