Global HR Business Partner – Talent Acquisition Specialist

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. Serve as the primary HR contact for employee relations, including conflict resolution, grievance management, and workplace investigations .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeTokyo • JapanMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in talent acquisition and HR business partnering across multiple APAC regions, with a strong focus on employee relations, compliance, and data-driven decision-making. Proficient in full-cycle recruiting, payroll management, and building HR programs from the ground up.

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Talent AcquisitionEmployee RelationsHRIS ManagementLabor Law ComplianceData Analytics

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Hard Skills

Full-Cycle RecruitingPayroll ManagementPerformance ManagementCompensation StructuresFeedback CyclesLearning and DevelopmentEmployment Law KnowledgeRecruitment KPIs TrackingConflict ResolutionGrievance Management

Soft Skills

Excellent CommunicationEmpathyTrust BuildingJudgmentProcess Definition

Tools & Technologies

ATS (Greenhouse, Lever, Workday)HRIS (BambooHR, Rippling, Gusto)LinkedIn Recruiter

Industry Keywords

APAC JurisdictionsWorkplace InvestigationsOffboarding ProcessEngagement ScoringOrganizational Restructuring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary HR contact for employee relations, including conflict resolution, grievance management, and workplace investigations
Own the offboarding process, including exit interviews, structured knowledge transfer, and alumni relations
Drive retention strategy through stay interviews, 1-on-1 cadences, and engagement scoring
Partner with leadership on headcount planning, role clarity, and organizational restructuring
Lead workforce planning tied to business strategy
Provide structured data and analytics to support evidence-based people decisions
Coordinate payroll for global offices and contractors across all regions
Liaise with external payroll providers and local compliance partners
Maintain accurate employee records and HR documentation
Ensure labor-law compliance across Singapore, Thailand, India, China, Taiwan, Malaysia, Vietnam, Korea, Indonesia, and the Philippines
Maintain regional policies and local employment practices
Define and document pay bands across regions
Own full-cycle recruiting from job scoping, sourcing, screening, interviewing, offer negotiation, and onboarding coordination
Partner with hiring managers on hiring plans, job descriptions, and candidate pipelines
Source candidates through LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards, referrals, community events, and direct outreach
Design and run efficient, consistent, candidate-friendly interview processes
Track recruitment KPIs including time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and source quality
Contribute to employer branding through job postings, social content, interview experience design, and recruitment events

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of combined experience in talent acquisition and HR business partnering, ideally across multiple countries
Proven track record of building HR programs from scratch or early stages, including performance management, compensation structures, feedback cycles, and learning and development
Experience recruiting across multiple regions and handling full-cycle hiring for technical and senior roles
Working knowledge of employment law in APAC jurisdictions, including Singapore, Southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Taiwan, or demonstrated ability to navigate unfamiliar labor environments quickly
Comfortable sourcing candidates, running background checks, updating HRIS, writing policies, and managing payroll operations
Experience with ATS such as Greenhouse, Lever, or Workday
Experience with HRIS such as BambooHR, Rippling, or Gusto
Strong judgment on employee relations and confidentiality
Comfortable being the first or second people person and defining processes that do not fully exist yet
Excellent communication skills and ability to build trust with people at every level and deliver difficult conversations with empathy

Benefits

Comp & perks

Global team opportunity at a tech startup serving restaurants and hospitality businesses worldwide
Hybrid work arrangement
Ownership over building and improving HR processes and people infrastructure
Opportunity to shape global talent acquisition and HR business partnering practices