Senior Human Resources Generalist

We are seeking an experienced HR professional to independently manage day-to-day human resources operations for a U.S.

-based location. This hands-on role oversees employee relations, full-cycle recruiting, payroll vendor coordination, regulatory compliance, and communication with international HR leadership.

The ideal candidate is a resourceful HR generalist who can work with limited on-site supervision, exercise sound judgment, and recognize when an issue should be escalated to leadership or an outside specialist.

• Serve as the primary HR contact for employees, managers, and local leadership.
• Provide guidance on workplace concerns, employee relations matters, policies, and HR procedures.
• Gather and document information related to employee concerns and coordinate appropriate responses with leadership.
• Maintain accurate, confidential employee records and ensure consistent application of HR policies.
• Manage full-cycle recruiting, including job description development, agency coordination, interviewing, offer negotiation, onboarding, and start-date preparation.
• Select and manage external recruiting and staffing partners.
• Review payroll information prepared by an external vendor, identify potential errors, and approve accurate payroll data.
• Work directly with the payroll provider to resolve discrepancies and support timely pay cycles.
• Maintain compliance with applicable federal and state employment, wage-and-hour, benefits, and reporting requirements.
• Prepare required government and agency filings and stay current on changes in employment regulations.
• Provide HR data and reports to international leadership according to established schedules and formats.
• Implement HR initiatives and coordinate consistent practices across multiple U.S. locations.
• Support international assignees with onboarding, relocation, and repatriation arrangements as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Several years of HR generalist experience, preferably as the sole or lead HR representative for a location.
• Working knowledge of U.S. federal and applicable state employment laws and reporting requirements.
• Full-cycle recruiting experience, including working with staffing agencies and negotiating offers.
• Sufficient payroll knowledge to review vendor-prepared payroll and identify errors; direct payroll processing is not required.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel or comparable spreadsheet tools.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and escalat complex matters appropriately.
• Strong discretion and professional ethics when handling confidential employee and compensation information.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

• Business-level proficiency in Japanese and English.
• Experience working within a Japanese-affiliated organization or a U.S.–Japan business environment.
• SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP, PHR, or SPHR certification.
• Experience supporting expatriate or international assignee relocation.
• Familiarity with HRIS or payroll platforms such as ADP, Paylocity, or Workday.
• Experience assisting with the evaluation or implementation of a new HRIS or payroll system.

Occasional travel may be required (e.g., assignee support, HQ coordination); flexibility for time-zone differences with Japan.

This opportunity is ideal for an HR professional who enjoys taking ownership, building trusted relationships, and creating dependable HR practices in an evolving environment.