ERパートナー (Employee Relations Partner）
Core
Serve as the primary subject matter expert for all employee relations matters across Japan, ensuring consistency in employment practices and reducing compliance risks.
Role type
Senior Employee Relations Partner (Japan)
Builds
A respectful workplace culture and compliant employment practices for Western Digital employees in Japan.
Domain
Human Resources / Employee Relations / Labor Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Deep expertise in Japanese employment law and labor relations, complex case management, workplace investigation leadership, union and labor relations strategy, executive coaching, data analysis for trend identification, stakeholder influence in matrixed organizations
Preferred skills
Experience in union management or labor relations, fluency in Japanese and English
Technologies
None
Responsibilities
Lead and manage complex ER cases including misconduct, grievances, performance management, workplace conflict, and labor disputes; Conduct and support workplace investigations ensuring thorough fact-finding; Act as the lead HR representative for regional union and labor relations matters; Provide coaching to business leaders on performance management and disciplinary actions; Develop scalable manager education and preventative ER programs; Maintain weekly ER/IR reports and track disciplinary cases to support decision-making
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC