Director, HR Business Partner

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward – always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

We are actively searching for Director, HR Business Partner (HRBP) in Tokyo.  The role is expected to plan and execute on HR strategies to support business growth of Kyndryl Japan.

Successful candidates will have an HR Generalist background and will support the VP of Japan HR in establishing and executing HR programs and initiatives to drive business results, increase engagement as an Employer of Choice. This position partners closely with senior leaders and all HR team members to provide tactical and strategic support. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 7 years of Human Resources Experience (HR Generalist) and key to this role is experience with global alignment in CoEs, experience with Recruitment (new grads and career hiring) and ER/LR in Japan. This position requires both Japanese and English fluency.

Kyndryl Japan was established in 2021. This role will be an exciting role with the prospect for growth as the company is strongly expanding the business in Japan.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide proactive consultation to senior leaders to drive people agenda, in support of business growth in Japan

• Develop and execute a life-cycle approach to HR programs including talent management, compensation cycles, and performance management

• Team up with Recruiting team to accelerate external hiring for both new grads and mid-career hiring

• Drive programs that build leadership pipeline focusing on talent development and retention.

• Handle complex and sensitive issues requiring analysis, problem-solving in line with local legislation

• Analyze People Insights Views and translate them into effective initiatives.

• Lead and facilitate organizational design and engagement survey action planning that drive culture and mindset change.

• Ensure to implement successful HR transformation in Japan by working colaborately with the support of global CoE teams.

• Foster ID&E culture and create inclusive workplace for every employees

• Manage one of the subsidiaries and ensure to comply legal requirements in Japan, including PwD ratio, ER/LR regulations and Diversity requirements

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree

• 7+ years' HR experience as an HRBP or HR Generalist

• Working in a global, cross-cultural, and matrixed environment highly preferred

• Strong business and HR acumen

• Organizational, critical and logical thinking, analytical skills and problem solving skills

• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

• Positive engagement with multiple partners

• Adaptability and agility in dealing with ambiguous situations and diverse culture in a rapidly changing market

• Demonstrated collaborative skills and ability to work well within a team

• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite

• Expert knowledge with Workday preferred

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Bilingual Japanese/English is required

Being You

Diversity is a whole lot more than what we look like or where we come from, it’s how we think and who we are. We welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. But we’re not doing it single-handily: Our Kyndryl Inclusion Networks are only one of many ways we create a workplace where all Kyndryls can find and provide support and advice. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you – and everyone next to you – the ability to bring your whole self to work, individually and collectively, and support the activation of our equitable culture. That’s the Kyndryl Way.

What You Can Expect

With state-of-the-art resources and Fortune 100 clients, every day is an opportunity to innovate, build new capabilities, new relationships, new processes, and new value. Kyndryl cares about your well-being and prides itself on offering benefits that give you choice, reflect the diversity of our employees and support you and your family through the moments that matter – wherever you are in your life journey. Our employee learning programs give you access to the best learning in the industry to receive certifications, including Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Skillsoft, and many more. Through our company-wide volunteering and giving platform, you can donate, start fundraisers, volunteer, and search over 2 million non-profit organizations.  At Kyndryl, we invest heavily in you, we want you to succeed so that together, we will all succeed.

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