HR Business Partner - Japan

1 Hour ago • 10-15 Years • Human Resource

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Job Description

Netflix seeks an HR Business Partner in Tokyo to strategically partner with its Japan team. This role will translate business needs into effective talent strategies, scaling growth through global and local approaches. Responsibilities include strategic business partnership with leaders, ensuring a consistent employee experience, driving manager accountability, using data-driven decision making, solving complex HR issues, managing employee relations and labor standards, collaborating across the global HR team, and championing diversity and inclusion. The ideal candidate possesses 10-15 years of HRBP experience in media/tech, strong influence skills, resilience, proven coaching abilities, strategic thinking, analytical skills, expertise in change management, cultural sensitivity, and fluency in English and Japanese.
Must have:
  • 10-15 years HRBP experience in media/tech
  • Strong influence & negotiation skills
  • Strategic thinking & business acumen
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Expertise in change management
  • Fluency in English & Japanese
Good to have:
  • Background in organizational development

Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services, with 283 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

The Opportunity:

Netflix is recruiting for an HR Business Partner based in Tokyo to partner with our team in Japan. At Netflix, the HRBP role is uniquely positioned to drive business success by translating strategic business needs into effective talent strategies. This position will be a strategic thought partner to our business leaders in Japan, helping to scale our growth in the country by leveraging a balance of global and local approaches. The HRBP will serve as a pivotal enabler of our fast-growing Japan business and drive a consistent Netflix employee experience while strategically tailoring interventions to accelerate growth.

Responsibilities:

  • Strategic Business Partnership: Serve as a strategic thought partner for business leaders by asking effective questions, providing coaching, and suggesting actions based on organizational insights to align talent solutions with business strategy and drive impactful results.

  • Global and Local Balance: Focus on delivering and executing global programs while being selective about bespoke interventions, ensuring a consistent employee experience across Netflix.

  • Manager Accountability and Influence: Drive manager accountability by providing strong behind-the-scenes support, influencing leaders to own their team’s performance and health.

  • Data-Informed Decision Making: Utilize first principles thinking and data-informed decision-making to tailor talent activities and ensure they align with business outcomes.

  • Problem Solving and Complex Situations: Manage complex situations effectively and advise Functional leaders and people managers on all HR-related issues.

  • Employee Relations and Labor Standards: Develop and implement employee relations strategies to successfully address root causes of issues, collaborating with cross-functional partners to provide guidance and recommendations around labor standards.

  • Collaboration and One Talent Team: Work closely with Global Business Practices (GBPs) and other HRBPs to align talent strategies and resources, ensuring seamless execution and shared success across the global Netflix team.

  • Champion of Diversity and Inclusion: Collaborate with managers to enhance diverse representation throughout the organization, promoting cultural appreciation in alignment with Netflix’s global strategy.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 10 to 15 years of progressive human resources experience in the media/tech industry, with robust HR Business Partner experience.

  • Strong influence and negotiation skills, particularly with senior leaders.

  • Track record of thriving in a high-performance culture with strong resilience.

  • Proven coaching, communication, and leadership skills, setting an example of excellence.

  • Strategic thinking and business acumen with the ability to translate business strategy into actionable talent solutions.

  • Analytical skills with experience in using data to drive decision-making.

  • Expertise in change management, capable of navigating complex and ambiguous situations.

  • Cultural sensitivity and experience in working within a diverse, multicultural environment.

  • Background in organizational development is a plus.

  • Strong understanding and experience with Japanese labor law.

  • Fluency in English and Japanese is required.

is a Netflix value and we strive to host a meaningful interview experience for all candidates. If you want an accommodation/adjustment for a disability or any other reason during the hiring process, please send a request to your recruiting partner.

We are an equal-opportunity employer and celebrate diversity, recognizing that diversity builds stronger teams. We approach diversity and inclusion seriously and thoughtfully. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, ancestry, national origin, caste, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic makeup, marital status, or military service.

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Netflix is one of the world's leading entertainment services with over 247 million paid memberships in over 190 countries enjoying TV series, films and games across a wide variety of genres and languages. Members can play, pause and resume watching as much as they want, anytime, anywhere, and can change their plans at any time.

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