Senior, Expert

Head of Human Resources

Porsche

Japan · On-site

Tasks

Define and implement the HR strategy in line with Porsche’s corporate strategy and local business needs.
Shape organizational structures, HR policies and processes across the employee lifecycle.
Drive performance management, compensation, bonus and commission frameworks.
Lead workforce planning, headcount control and personnel cost steering with Finance.
Manage recruitment, selection and onboarding, including senior roles across the local Porsche network.
Ensure compliant payroll, taxation, social insurance, reporting and benefits administration.
Advise executives and employees on compensation, careers, social security and employee relations.
Lead the Employee Engagement Survey and resulting company and departmental action plans.
Drive organizational, leadership and employee development, assessments and succession planning.
Ensure compliance with Corporate HR standards, Japanese labor law and occupational health and safety requirements.
Negotiate labor-management agreements and manage employee relations and legal risks.
Lead the HR team and coordinate external HR service providers and specialists.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or higher.
At least 10 years of HR experience, including 5 years in a management role.
Broad expertise across the full HR lifecycle and strong knowledge of Japanese labor law.
Hands-on HR leadership in a lean organization, with the ability to manage both strategic and operational HR matters.
Experience in payroll, benefits, talent, organizational development, performance and workforce planning.
Experience in global mobility and expatriate management.
Ability to translate global strategy and standards into a locally relevant HR agenda.
Proven experience in organizational change, headcount measures and sensitive communication.
Native-level Japanese and business-level English language skills.
Strong advisory, negotiation, conflict-resolution and stakeholder-management skills.
Integrity, sound judgment, fairness, discretion and emotional intelligence.
Comfortable leading a broad HR remit with a lean team and external partners.

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