Senior Principal ER Advisor & Investigator – Japan
Core
Senior Employee Relations subject matter authority for Japan providing strategic counsel on complex labor, compliance, and workforce matters, leading high-risk workplace investigations, and advising senior leaders on employment decisions and organizational risks.
Role type
Senior Principal ER Advisor & Investigator
Builds
Strategic guidance for senior leaders and People partners on Japan labor law, workplace investigations, and emerging workforce risks including AI implications.
Domain
Human Resources / Labor Relations / Japan Employment Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Japan labor and employment law expertise, workplace investigation leadership, risk management, stakeholder influence, complex case management, regulatory compliance, change management, AI literacy in workforce contexts
Preferred skills
Multinational technology/semiconductor experience, executive-level workforce matters support, labor union and employee representative body experience, advanced investigation methodologies, organizational diagnostics
Technologies
AI-enabled ways of working
Responsibilities
Advise senior management on significant employment decisions and organizational risks; Lead complex, sensitive, high-risk workplace investigations in Japan; Provide expert guidance on Japan labor law and emerging workforce risks; Guide leaders in navigating workplace changes and implementing them responsibly; Serve as escalation resource for the Japan ER team on complex case management and risk assessment; Partner with Legal, Ethics, Security, and People Business Partners on sensitive workforce matters; Identify systemic risks and lead initiatives to strengthen ER governance and capability across Japan.