Tokyo Associate HRBP: Strategic People Partner

Monks; United States; On-site; USD 50,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Monks in Tokyo is seeking an Associate HRBP to oversee HR and recruitment for the Japan market, working closely with the Head of HR and the APAC Recruitment Director to deliver a seamless employee experience.

This hands-on, generalist role covers onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, compliance, admin, performance and benefits programs, and local recruitment for a dynamic, AI-driven organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree or master’s in human resource management, Business Administration or related subject is preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years experience as HR Generalist, preferably with a focus on advertising business.
• Previous experience in recruitment is highly desirable.
• General HR knowledge and practice and understanding of local labor law is required.
• Communicate fluently in English and Japanese.

Responsibilities

• Act as the first point of contact for employees across the full employee lifecycle, handling questions and day-to-day administrative needs.
• Manage onboarding and offboarding end-to-end, ensuring Workday data accuracy for full-time employees, freelancers, and interns.
• Prepare and sign off on freelancer contracts and NDAs, maintain Workday records for freelancers.
• Partner with immigration vendors to support expat employees with work permits, visas, and residence registration.
• Conduct exit interviews for employees.

Skills

English & Japanese fluency

Strong communication

Multitasking

Team player

Ownership of work

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in HRM / Business Admin

Job description

Monks in Tokyo is seeking an Associate HRBP to oversee HR and recruitment for the Japan market, working closely with the Head of HR and the APAC Recruitment Director to deliver a seamless employee experience.

This hands-on, generalist role covers onboarding, offboarding, employee relations, compliance, admin, performance and benefits programs, and local recruitment for a dynamic, AI-driven organization.