Abbott Japan HR: Learning and Development Specialist Japan

• Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
• A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
• A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.

• Responsible for learning and development curriculum planning, implementing and executing of learning and development programs within Japan that make the best use of Abbott employee’s current and future abilities.
• Manage the overall training delivery and operations activities in Japan and ensure they are conducted efficiently, cost–effectively and in accordance with the organization’s policies and standards.
• Individual contributor with comprehensive knowledge in the events management, coordination, and management of training and development activities and tasks
• Self-starter that is able to work with limited supervision but with regional and global mindset to keep leadership informed
• Ability to execute specialized projects while meeting the organization’s needs.
• Ability to trouble-shoot issues and problem-solve while considering current training processes.
• Ability to flex depending on Japan market local needs and able to quickly support ad-hoc projects when and where needed

• Coordinate day to day logistical support to execute the delivery of training.
• Procures, organizes, maintains, prepares and provides, set-up of materials, audio visual equipment and classrooms.
• Provide customer service to organization’s employees with training registration and cancellations, course offering questions and other training related inquires.
• Maintain and updated training registration site for local classes and monitor classes and enrollments.
• Establish local course costs for open enrollment classes and intact request.
• Support other TD shared goals activities that require L&D support (key talent programs, capability, webinars, etc)

• HR experience is NOT necessary
• 3-5 years training operations or relevant experience
• 2 years of project management experience
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong service orientation skills
• operations background particularly procurement is highly welcome

• Need on a daily basis to maintain optimal operations processes
• 2 years of project management experience
• Need on a project basis to effectively manage components of a project
• Proficient in MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint
• Use on a daily basis
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds
• Need when setting up training classes
• Excellent organizational skills
• Stay agile and flexible to respond to changing organizational needs
• Keep multiple stakeholders informed/Answer customer inquiries

• Travel 10%
• Located in Tokyo, Mita office
• Full-Time

• Strong command in both Japanese and English (Speaking & Writing)

The base pay for this position is

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.