HR Local Representative (Japan)

GoGlobal is seeking a dynamic and experienced HR Local Representative to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in fostering a positive work environment, implementing HR policies, and ensuring compliance with local labor laws.   

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Be our local representative in Japan 
• Meet and greet our local employees in Japan and oversee the onboarding process in Japan to make sure onboarding him/her smoothly
• To be responsible for Japanese clients/workers and be the main point of contact.  Handle the routine work in the Human Resources area, such as employee onboarding, probation management, Time and Attendance management, contract renewal, resignation/termination-related including data entry and document/agreement maintenance.
• Serve as an escalation point for our clients and clients’ employees and make sure their issues and concerns can be solved quickly
• Keep up to date with the latest HR trends and regulatory changes in Japan and communicate to the teams as applicable
• Work closely with the payroll team and be responsible for creating HR letters including the addendum letter for the Employment Agreement, when necessary, keep a good track of Employment contracts, assist the team in verifying expense receipts
• Provide on the ground administrative support including but not limited to Office Space Sourcing, office management, medical insurance application, bank account opening and other office equipment sourcing and purchasing.
• Collecting and organizing client documents and mails, maintaining document storage space, ensuring the office remains neat and tidy, be the main contact for vendors, managing the company safe box efficiently as part of the office management role
• Provide Visa service in a timely manner
• Other Ad Hoc Projects being requested   

• Candidate must possess at least Bachelor’s Degree/ Post Graduate Diploma/ Professional Degree in Human Resources/ Business or equivalent.
• At least 3 years of working experience
• Strong in English written and verbal communication
• Willing to explore and learn in new areas and able to work under a tight schedule
• Good time management in order to complete tasks assigned
• A good team player but able to work independently
• Integrity, positive work attitude and pleasant character
• Flexibility / Start-up / Global mindset and ability to perform tasks in different areas
• Must be able to work in office three times a week
• Preference given to holders of Labor & Social Security Attorney license 

ABOUT US 

GoGlobal is the leading professional services company to guide, establish and manage global operations with compliance and confidence. We bring the human touch to entering new markets and consolidating vendors through a single point of management. With a presence in over 140 countries on six continents and growing, we make running a global business easy.  

Business & Corporate Services provided:

• Entity Solutions: Entity establishment, Corporate secretarial & directorship services, Domicile services, Dormancy/Liquidation
• HR Solutions: Global recruitment, Employer of Record (EOR), Agent of Record (AOR), Global benefits, Global payroll, International HR Consulting
• Finance Solutions: Accounting & Tax

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OVERVIEW 

We Measure Success by Results, Not Hours Worked

No timesheets.

At GoGlobal, we give you the autonomy to make decisions that create real impact. We prioritize results over hours worked, focusing on quality of outcomes rather than tracking time.

As a privately owned company, we are free from the pressures of venture capital or private equity investors demanding exponential growth in unreasonable time frames.  
Sometimes, things just take time to do well. In our business, delivering great results is a process - and we're committed to doing it right.

We are not for sale. We believe that financial success is a natural outcome of our work, not the primary goal. Unlike many investors who view money as a goal, our focus is on long-term growth and sustainable success.

We are a global team, built for those who want to go further. Here's what your career at GoGlobal looks like:  

• A company small enough for your voice to be heard meaningfully, yet large enough to make a global impact
• Collaborating with a diverse, global and supportive team
• Built for the long-haul - no VC or PE pressure, just a focus on sustainable growth

WHY WE ARE DIFFERENT  

We Make Growing Your Career Possible

• We operate with the benefits of a partnership without the complexities of a partnership. Our hybrid partnership-corporate model offers all employees the opportunity to become a partner, while maintaining a streamlined corporate structure so that decisions are made quickly.
• We do not offer equity plans. As we are not for sale and are not chasing an exit, "stock options" hold little value in our business model. Instead, we provide opportunities for outstanding employees to make partner and share in the profits. We believe it’s better to build lasting value than to chase a one-time payout.
• We prioritize organic and sustainable growth. Expanding operations quickly by way of mergers and acquisitions might seem appealing, but the reality is integrating diverse cultures can be challenging. We're proud of our own culture and prefer to grow it our way.
• We're global. We offer career opportunities across the world-whether it's new job roles or international locations.
• English is our official language, but for many, it's our second language. We embrace this and find it rewarding communicating with colleagues from all over the world.
• We are not a family. We operate more like a high-performing sports team where each individual's contribution is crucial to our collective success.
• We keep things simple and collaborative. Our structure makes it easy for teams to work together across borders so we can serve our clients with global needs more effectively. Unlike big, siloed companies, we work seamlessly to handle international deals without the headaches of territorial ownership.
• We believe in transparency and trust. Every month, we share our financials with the team so everyone knows where we stand and what's coming next. It's all about open communication, building trust and empowering every individual to be part of our journey. We don't tell you what to think - we provide the information you need to make your own informed decisions.
• We believe flexibility drives success.  Our company is built on trust, and that’s why we embrace fully remote work, and hybrid options in some countries. Forget rigid office routines - it’s old school! This flexibility fuels productivity, strengthens our workforce, and ensures we remain agile in a fast-changing world.

Ready to take the next step in your career with us? Apply now! 

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