[Japanese] Operations Specialist

Lenovo; Haryana; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Lenovo is seeking an experienced Japan Talent Acquisition Operations Partner to manage day-to-day TA operations for Japan, while coordinating with Asia Pacific stakeholders. This 12-month contract role emphasizes ownership, problem solving, and delivering reliable operational service.

The candidate will help drive process improvements and analytics across APAC initiatives. The position requires 10+ years of operations experience, JLPT N2, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in Operations, HR Ops, Sales Ops, Shared Services, or related fields.
• JLPT N2 or equivalent Japanese proficiency.
• Strong written and verbal English communication.
• Ability to independently manage operational responsibilities and multiple priorities.
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Talent Acquisition Operations for Japan.
• Partner with recruiters, hiring managers, HR teams, and Japanese stakeholders to support hiring operations.
• Own operational requests, communications, follow-ups, and escalations through to resolution.
• Maintain operational trackers and reports with data accuracy and timely updates.
• Coordinate vendor invoices, purchase requests/orders, payment follow-ups, agency expenses, and contract-related activities.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve efficiency.
• Support the implementation and adoption of new processes, tools, workflows, reporting, analytics, automation, and AI initiatives.
• Collaborate with regional teams on operational activities and improvement projects across Asia Pacific.

Skills

Extensive ops experience

Japanese JLPT N2

English communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Excel

Job description

Req #

100017804

Career area

Operations

Country/Region

India

State

Haryana

City

Gurgaon

Date

Thursday, October 29, 2026

Additional Locations

• India

Why Work at Lenovo

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Lenovo is a US$83 billion revenue global technology powerhouse, ranked #196 in the Fortune Global 500, serving millions of customers every day in 180 markets. Our vision is to deliver Smarter Technology for All through a portfolio spanning AI-enabled and AI-ready devices, infrastructure, software, solutions, and services. JD - Sr. Talent Acquisition Manager

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced Japan TA Operations Partner to manage day-to-day Talent Acquisition Operations for Japan, while collaborating with stakeholders and teams across Asia Pacific.

This is a 12-month contractual opportunity, with potential renewal based on performance. The role is ideal for an experienced operations professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving day-to-day operational challenges, building trusted stakeholder relationships, and delivering consistently. Over time, there will also be opportunities to contribute to broader APAC initiatives and areas such as process improvement, analytics, automation, and AI.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Talent Acquisition Operations for Japan, ensuring accurate, timely, and consistent operational delivery.
• Partner with recruiters, hiring managers, HR teams, and Japanese stakeholders to support smooth hiring operations and a positive service experience.
• Own operational requests, stakeholder communications, follow-ups, and escalations through to resolution.
• Maintain operational trackers and reports, with a strong focus on data accuracy and timely updates.
• Coordinate vendor invoices, purchase requests/orders, payment follow-ups, agency expenses, and contract-related activities.
• Identify practical opportunities to simplify processes, improve efficiency, and strengthen operational service delivery.
• Support the implementation and adoption of new processes, tools, workflows, reporting, analytics, automation, and AI initiatives.
• Collaborate with regional teams on operational activities and improvement projects across Asia Pacific.

Must-have

• Preferably 10+ years of relevant professional experience in Operations, HR Operations, Sales Operations, Shared Services, Customer Support/Success, or a related function.
• Japanese language proficiency at JLPT N2 level or equivalent professional fluency, enabling effective communication with Japanese stakeholders.
• Good written and verbal English communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to independently manage operational responsibilities, multiple priorities, follow-ups, and escalations.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
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