People Operations Associate
Core
Build and run the operational backbone for People operations in Japan, managing the full employee lifecycle from onboarding to offboarding.
Role type
People Operations Associate (HR Administration)
Builds
Operational processes and systems for employee lifecycle management in Japan
Domain
Human Resources / People Operations / Japan Labor Law
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Japanese HR administration, payroll processing, social and labour insurance management, working hours compliance, HRIS administration, employee documentation, compliance tracking, multi-tasking, stakeholder communication
Preferred skills
Start-up environment experience, multi-location support, AI tooling for workflow efficiency
Technologies
HRIS systems, AI tooling
Responsibilities
Prepare offers and employment contracts, manage onboarding and offboarding processes, maintain employee data and leave balances, reconcile attendance records, handle social and labour insurance filings, coordinate payroll and tax, manage benefits and health checks, issue employment certificates, maintain wage ledgers and track residence status
Seniority
Individual Contributor, early-stage execution
