HR Director; Bilingual Japanese

We grow the world’s BEST Strawberries and that wouldn’t be possible without our People Team! We are seeking a bilingual (Japanese/English)
HR Director / Lead People Business Partner to lead, develop, execute, and align our people strategies, programs and processes with business objectives across our R&D, Commercial and Engineering teams to encourage a high performance culture. The ideal candidate will be able to serve as a strategic thought partner while also digging in, rolling up their sleeves and executing tactical day to day work.

The balance of company departments have a People Business Partner who will report into this role.

• Collaborate with the VP of People to create and implement initiatives, programs, and improve policies to optimize the Oishii employee experience.
• Serve as a strategic thought partner on all "People" strategies and business initiatives centered around our corporate, commercial and engineering teams, acting as an active advocate for the "People" side of the business educating business partners where gaps exist. These functions are made up of both hourly and salaried employees across multiple locations.
• Manage, develop and support the People Business partner overseeing our field teams (Operations)
• Coach, develop, guide and advise business partners on employee matters and employee conflicts.
• HR investigations, address employee relations matters, anticipate people-related risks, and develop plans and actions to mitigate risks and address concerns.
• Drive performance management, learning & development, labor & succession planning with an emphasis on process creation and consistency across functions.
• Develop and execute plans to promote an inclusive environment that is engaging, enabling and energizing, and one where our associates can thrive.
• Dive in and support recruiting efforts in particular for bilingual roles.
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of legal requirements related to day-to-day management of employees, reducing legal risks and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Drive key people metrics including but not limited to retention, and employee relations/engagement metrics.
• Take decisive and well-rounded action in high-pressure situations, consulting with key stakeholders where appropriate.
• Support Visa processes as needed.