Bilingual HR Coordinator (Japanese)

Cincinnati, OH (Hybrid)

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Are you fluent in both Japanese and English and passionate about supporting executives, HR initiatives, and international employee experience? Our client is seeking a Bilingual Executive Assistant to play a critical role supporting senior leadership and Human Resources

This is a unique opportunity to combine executive support, HR administration, and global mobility coordination while serving as a key point of contact for expatriate employees and company leadership.

What You'll Do

• Provide high-level administrative support to the company President and senior leadership team
• Coordinate onboarding and relocation support for Japanese expatriates arriving in the United States
• Partner with HR teams to manage expatriate assignments, personnel changes, and assignment transitions
• Guide expatriates through onboarding processes, including employment documentation, benefits enrollment, and orientation
• Assist with critical life-transition services such as:
• Social Security applications
• Banking setup
• Housing and utilities coordination
• Insurance enrollment
• Driver's license applications
• Moving logistics
• Serve as the primary point of contact for expatriate HR and benefits-related questions
• Maintain personnel and immigration records while ensuring HR systems remain accurate and up to date
• Support immigration processes for employees across North America, including visa applications, renewals, permanent residency matters, business travel, and international assignments
• Coordinate relocation assistance for visitors and employees from the Japan headquarters
• Process requests and approvals related to expatriate benefits and support programs
• Assist employees returning to Japan with relocation coordination and account closures
• Manage company pool vehicle records, inspections, servicing, and maintenance coordination

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of administrative, executive assistant, or HR experience
• Fluent in both Japanese and English (written and verbal)
• Experience using Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience onboarding employees relocating from outside of the United States
• Experience supporting C-suite executives or senior leadership
• Experience with immigration, visa, or global mobility processes

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This role offers the chance to become a trusted partner to executive leadership while helping international employees successfully transition and thrive in the U.S. You'll have a direct impact on employee experience, global workforce mobility, and organizational operations in a highly visible position.