Bring your energy to Aggreko as Senior People Services (HR) and Recruitment Advisor based in Tokyo. You'll work with the broader People Services team to ensure the effective delivery of people related services, support and solutions. You will help identify themes and suggest solutions that may be implemented leading to a more efficient and enhanced colleague experience. You will provide expertise on a range of activities from day-to-day management to intermediate people issues. You will be responsible for managing the full-cycle recruitment process for Japan. In addition, this role collaborates closely with People Services Manager and People Business Partners to support project work.
What you’ll do as Senior People Services (HR) and Recruitment Advisor:
General HR programme/policy development, administration, and compliance
Managing and coordinating change initiatives within the business
General business support related to people services and HRIS activities
All aspects of the employment cycle - Employee attraction, recruitment, hiring, on boarding, engagement, retention, termination, and records maintenance
Talent & Organisation Performance, Training & Development
Employee and labour relations and communications
Rewards programme coordination and/or administration
Relocation services (domestic and international) and immigration services
You are:
Holding a relevant Bachelors degree related to Human Resources
Experienced in dealing with transactional elements of HR, including the full employee lifecycle in Japan
Highly knowledgeable of Japanese employment administration, labour legislation and statutory requirements, with a track record of maintaining compliant documentation and processes
Experienced in sourcing talent across a variety of platforms, executing full recruitment process, networking and engaging passive candidates
Experienced engaging and managing local recruitment agencies
Possessing strong attention to detail, organization skills and disciplined follow-through in managing HR records
Experienced in working with a global organization with rapid growth in Japan is preferred
Able to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work under tight timelines
Experienced in managing employee relations, investigations and conflict resolution with sound judgement on when to escalate to senior HR/ Compliance/ legal
Able to understand business priorities and align HR operational delivery
Fluent in profession Japanese with working proficiency in English to operate effectively with regional/ global stakeholders.
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Equal employment opportunity
We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.
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Skills Required
- Relevant Bachelor's degree related to Human Resources
- Established experience handling transactional HR and full employee lifecycle in Japan
- Strong working knowledge of Japanese employment administration, labour legislation and statutory requirements
- Experience sourcing talent across platforms and executing full recruitment processes
- Experience engaging and managing local recruitment agencies
- Strong attention to detail, organizational skills and disciplined follow-through managing HR records
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver accurate work under tight timelines
- Experience managing employee relations, investigations and conflict resolution, with sound judgment for escalation
- Ability to understand business priorities and align HR operational delivery
- Fluent professional communication in Japanese and working proficiency in English
- Experience working with a global organization with rapid growth in Japan
Aggreko Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Aggreko and has not been reviewed or approved by Aggreko.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as broad, including medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability, and an EAP, with wellness incentives highlighted. Practical extras like company‑paid safety gear further support frontline roles.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time‑off options include paid holidays and PTO, plus two paid volunteer days in North America. This expands leave beyond standard vacation.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Incentive programs include annual bonus opportunities and role‑linked earnings that can materially lift take‑home pay in certain months or seasons. Field and sales contexts, as well as overtime eligibility, can enhance total compensation.
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What We Do
Welcome to the Aggreko LinkedIn page. As the global leader in temporary power, temperature control and energy solutions, we enable our customers to achieve their goals through a range of innovative, flexible, class-leading modular solutions. Utilising the latest technologies, we combine innovative thinking with our sector knowledge to deliver the best results; where, when and for as long as needed. Are you thinking about a career at Aggreko? Working at Aggreko is more than just a job. We care about the people who work with us and want to ensure that our employees have a fulfilling career, work in a safe environment, are happy and share our values. We encourage all our employees to expand their skills and knowledge, so you are able to grow and become the future of our business. We welcome employees from all backgrounds, disciplines and abilities, to assist us in achieving our global goals. So are you ready to join a team of great people? Get in touch
