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We are seeking a Senior HR Business Partner to support our growing organisation during an exciting phase of expansion. Reporting to the Director HRBP, this role will be the primary point of contact and subject matter expert for our Japan-based employees, while providing critical support across the broader APJ region.
The Senior HRBP will work closely with local leadership to provide advice, coaching, and tactical support to drive business objectives. This is a "hands-on" role that balances regional partnership with essential generalist activities. We are focused on candidates located in Tokyo with an expectation of hybrid working.WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Regional Partnership: Act as the go-to HR resource for Japan while assisting the Principal HRBP in delivering HR services across the APJ region.
- Manager Coaching: Guide and coach people managers on performance management, employee relations, and team effectiveness to build high-performing teams.
- HR Operations & Payroll: Support generalist activities, including collaborating with (but not owning) HR Ops and payroll to ensure compliance and accuracy for the Japan workforce.
- Program Execution: Facilitate the implementation of core HR programs (Annual Reviews, Total Rewards, Engagement Surveys) within your client groups.
- Scaling & Localisation: Help build and scale HR processes from the ground up in Japan, ensuring global policies are localised and compliant with labour laws.
- Talent Management: Partner with the Revenue team to support talent development, onboarding, and workforce planning to ensure we have the right skills in the right seats.
- Data & Insights: Maintain and analyze HR metrics to identify trends in retention and engagement, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Recruitment, Finance, and Legal to ensure seamless execution of the workforce plan and employee lifecycle changes.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- Experience: 10 years total of HR experience with 5+ years in a Senior HRBP (or demonstrable equivalent), ideally within a fast-paced technology environment.
- Language: Fluency in both Japanese and English (written and verbal) is required.
- Japan Expertise: Deep knowledge of Japan labor law and HR practices is essential; prior experience supporting broader APJ territories is a strong plus.
- Operational Mindset: Comfortable "rolling up your sleeves" to help handle HR Ops and payroll-related matters alongside higher-level business partnering.
- Stakeholder Management: Experience supporting Director+ level leadership and the ability to influence mid-to-senior management.
- Adaptability: Proven ability to work in a changing environment where processes are still being defined and built.
- Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a focus on problem-solving and employee experience.
- Analytical Skills: Ability to use data to tell a story and propose methods for continuous improvement.
Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship. This role does not offer visa sponsorship.
Wiz is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, genetic information, political views or activity, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.
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Skills Required
- Approximately 5 years of experience in HRBP or Generalist role
- Fluency in both Japanese and English (written and verbal)
- Deep knowledge of Japan labor law and HR practices
- Experience supporting Director-level leadership
- Ability to analyze HR metrics
- Comfortable handling HR Ops and payroll matters
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay bands for remote roles are described as mid–six figures, with additional compensation such as bonuses, commissions, and profit sharing also referenced. Compensation for senior and revenue-linked roles is portrayed as substantial relative to typical tech benchmarks.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as robust, spanning medical, dental, vision, life, disability, mental health benefits, and access to flexible spending accounts. The breadth of coverage indicates a comprehensive baseline benefits offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off policies are framed as flexible, including an unlimited/flexible PTO approach alongside paid holidays and sick time. Flexibility is reinforced by remote programs and a home-office stipend as part of the broader rewards package.
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Every day there’s another cyber-attack on the news. Hackers stole twenty million credit card numbers from a retailer, or they shut down an oil pipeline, or crippled a hospital. These attacks are more than just disruptive; they’re big business for organized crime and rogue states. Wiz is here to prevent them from happening where companies and governments build applications today -- in the cloud. From Barclays to Home Depot, Wiz helps the biggest organizations in the world protect their Amazon, Microsoft, and Google cloud environments. We have only been selling the product for six months, and so far, 10% of the Fortune 500 already use Wiz. But this is just the beginning. Come join the fastest growing enterprise software company in history in one of the fastest growing industries -- the cloud -- and help us make cloud a safe place where creativity and innovative ideas can flourish.
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