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Part-time
high school, bachelor degree
Posted 30d ago
~40 hrs/week
Responsibilities
Provide operational and administrative HR support for the APAC and Japan teams, including payroll, compliance, and document management. Coordinate employee lifecycle processes such as onboarding, offboarding, and internal HR programs.
Requirements
Requires a high school diploma or higher with at least 2 years of experience in HR or administrative roles. Must possess business-level Japanese and basic English skills, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office.
Full job description
The primary responsibilities of the HR Specialist are to provide HR operational and administrative support to the APAC HR and Japan Teams.
HR Support
Manage HR Confidential Documents and records, maintaining digital and physical filing systems
Support the filing and submission of Compliance and legal documents (Work Rules, Labor Bureau, Work Visa etc)
Support in Payroll and related Submissions with Payroll vendor (Labour Insurance, Resident Tax etc)
Support in scheduling Meetings, Interview Arrangements and maintaining accuracy of HR Data and Information in the necessary HR Systems
Support Employee inquiries, preparation and Courier of HR Documentation i.e. Certification Letters, Payroll,
Onboarding & Offboarding Documents etc
Partner with Global and Business Stakeholders on the facilitation and coordination for Employee matters i.e. Onboarding and Offboarding, Policies, Processes etc
Partner with Finance and IT Teams to ensure smooth HR Operations
Schedule and support internal HR Programs, initiatives and preparation of Communication Materials i.e. E-mail Announcements etc
Implement and reinforce employee policies and process to ensure compliance with applicable labour laws and regulations.
Support onboarding for New Hires (setting up desks, IT, ID cards, business cards etc.)
Support Review and Implementation of Pension Plan and related processes
Maintain attendance records and assist with employee data updates and documentation in HR systems i.e. WorkDay, Deel, Sharepoint etc,
Coordinate company events, health checkups, and facility management
Translate basic documents (Japanese-English or English–Japanese)
Perform other general administrative duties as needed.
Support and participate in corporate HR initiatives and drive change management.
Participate in HR projects and initiatives as required for development opportunities
Qualifications
High school diploma or higher (Bachelor’s degree preferred)
2+ years of experience in HR, Administrative, Payroll or office support role
Uphold strict confidentiality across all HR matters and documentation
Safeguard sensitive employee and organizational data
Business-level Japanese (reading/writing/speaking)
Basic English skills (email, simple document translation, communication)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams)
Experience in using WorkDay or Deel would be an advantage
Strong organizational and communication skills
Team-oriented, detail-focused, and flexible mindset
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