HR Business Partner

Job Purpose

AIG Japan is looking for a highly motivated, result oriented HR professional to join the growing AIG HR team.

The strategic HR Business Partner functions as an engine to grow business through people and organizational/cultural strategy. She or he acts as a strategic partner for the business leaders and designs and delivers organizational initiatives that transform people’s capability and culture to grow the business and be ready for sustainable business growth. She or He change agent the people to design the best-in-class employee experience that attracts and retains our best talents.

Job Responsibilities

• Deliver on specialized HR support to Senior leaders around employee relations, talent and performance management, talent acquisition, employee engagement, time management and compliance with local labor law.
• Partner with Senior leaders to determine key people priorities and deliver solutions to ensure the organization capability, structure and culture are in place to drive the achievement of business goals.
• Provide expert and well-reasoned HR advice and ensure that all people activities are managed in line with AIG Culture and Values, policy and local regulations and standards.
• Coach and advise Senior leaders and people managers on all aspects of people management, including Talent Acquisition, employee relations, change management and people development in line with AIG philosophy and policy.
• Help leaders drive talents reviews and build robust succession planning for key positions.
• Help leaders look around corners with data-driven recommendations that improve performance, retention and overall employee experience.
• Foster diversity and inclusion and contribute to rolling out initiatives by working closely with our DEI team.
• Be accountable for HR compliance in line with labor and employment regulations and to manage business risk arising from employment liability, work closely with local authorities for the issue of relevant permits.
• Collaborate with local CoE’s and relevant Global / local HR colleagues to design and deliver best practice HR solutions in line with global standards.
• Collaborate with HR Shared Services to ensure effective delivery of HR operations.

Key Relationships

Internal Interactions
(Within the Organization)

• Corporate Officers and leaders for respective BU.
• Local and global HR colleagues

External Interactions
(Outside the Organization)

• N/A

Required Skills and Experiences

Educational Qualification

•  Bachelor’s degree

Specific Qualifications

Total Experience

• At least 5 years’ experience in HR among which a significant experience as HRBP or COEs in an industrial environment.

• Priorities and Clarity - focuses on the few priorities that matter most. Track record of implementing programs that reduce complexity and measurably improve business performance.

• HR Knowledge – Curious and up to date on current and possible future trends related to a broad spectrum of HR practices.

• Organization Effectiveness – creates an environment that inspires and enables people to move the organization forward. Enables teams to work collaboratively and have challenging discussions. Gets things done.

• Coach and Mentor – elevate the capabilities of the organization for now and the future. Fosters the professional growth of others through knowledge sharing, professional and personal coaching, personal attention, and effort.

• Digitalization – highly comfortable with HR related data and metrics and motivated to embark in AIG’s journey around digitalization.

• Analytical Skills – ability to identify the root cause of problems/opportunities and determine possible solutions.

• Team effectiveness – strong team player with desire to grow with and through others fostering an environment where differences are valued, and success comes through collaboration and constructive feedback.

• Communication – Business level English and Native level Japanese ability to communicate ideas and data both verbally and written in a persuasive and appropriate manner.

Preferable:

• Employee Relations – experience in managing difficult situations.

• Labor Law – knowledge of local Law and implementation with pragmatism in a financial environment.

At AIG, we value in-person collaboration as a vital part of our culture, which is why we ask our team members to be primarily in the office. This approach helps us work together effectively and create a supportive, connected environment for our team and clients alike.

Enjoy benefits that take care of what matters

At AIG, our people are our greatest asset. We know how important it is to protect and invest in what’s most important to you. That is why we created our Total Rewards Program, a comprehensive benefits package that extends beyond time spent at work to offer benefits focused on your health, wellbeing and financial security—as well as your professional development—to bring peace of mind to you and your family.

Reimagining insurance to make a bigger difference to the world

American International Group, Inc. (AIG) is a global leader in commercial and personal insurance solutions; we are one of the world’s most far-reaching property casualty networks. It is an exciting time to join us — across our operations, we are thinking in new and innovative ways to deliver ever-better solutions to our customers. At AIG, you can go further to support individuals, businesses, and communities, helping them to manage risk, respond to times of uncertainty and discover new potential. We invest in our largest asset, our people, through continuous learning and development, in a culture that celebrates everyone for who they are and what they want to become.

Welcome to a culture of inclusion

We’re committed to creating a culture that truly respects and celebrates each other’s talents, backgrounds, cultures, opinions and goals. We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging through learning, cultural awareness activities and Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). With global chapters, ERGs are a cornerstone for our culture of inclusion. The talent of our people is one of AIG’s greatest assets, and we are honored that our drive for positive change has been recognized by numerous recent awards and accreditations.

AIG provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, gender, gender expression, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected categories.

AIG is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to job applicants and employees with disabilities.  If you believe you need a reasonable accommodation, please send an email to [email protected].  

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