HR Representative; Fluent in Japanese

HR Professional with 3-5 years of prior human resources experience to drive cross-border HR initiatives between our US and Japan teams. This role combines full-cycle HR generalist support, project management, cross-border project leadership, confidential data handling, and cultural/policy advocacy in a fast-paced, global environment.

• Serve as the primary HR liaison between US headquarters and the Japan HR team.
• Conduct meetings, draft correspondence, and translate HR policies, announcements, training materials, executive communications, and other documents in fluent English and Japanese, ensuring cultural nuance.
• Ensure US practices align with Tokyo HQ governance, ethics codes, and reporting calendars.
• Partner with Japan HR on employment matters (onboarding, performance management, terminations, benefits alignment).
• Lead end-to-end HR projects, including execution and reporting.
• Gather and analyze data from multiple sources: employee surveys, pulse polls, HRIS, and ad-hoc business requests.
• Create executive-ready presentations with clear visuals, actionable insights, and recommendations.
• Process sensitive employee data requests with 100% accuracy and compliance.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and audit-ready documentation.
• Support core HR functions: employee relations, benefits administration, compliance reporting, and process improvements.
• Coordinate personnel rotations, temporary transfers, and expatriate support with Tokyo HQ.
• Lead and support ongoing employee engagement initiatives and projects to boost morale, retention, and cross-cultural collaboration.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
• Three to five years of experience in Human Resources; prior US-Japan or APAC exposure strongly preferred.
• Language:
  Native or bilingual proficiency in English and Japanese (reading, writing, speaking); ability to present complex HR topics fluently in both.
• Demonstrated knowledge of HR issues, employment laws, and company-specific HR procedures.
• Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment in handling sensitive issues.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• High attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Advanced Excel/Google Sheets (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts), HRIS proficiency (Workday, Success Factors or similar), PowerPoint/Google Slides (executive-level deck design).

Ebara Elliott Energy is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws of the United States. Applicants and employees are protected under U.S. federal law from discrimination. To learn more, .