Global HRBP (Tokyo, Japan)

Working Location: Tokyo, Japan

Workplace Flexibility: Hybrid

For more than 100 years, Olympus has focused on making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. ​​

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Every day, we live by our philosophy, True to Life, by advancing medical technologies and elevating the standard of patient care so people everywhere can fulfill their desires, dreams, and lives.

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Our five Core Values empower us to achieve Our Purpose: 

Patient Focus, Integrity, Innovation, Impact and Empathy. 

Learn more about Life at Olympus: .

Job Description

The Global HR Business Partner serves as strategic advisor and partner for Global Division Heads and their global management teams. This is a key leadership position on the global division leadership team and is responsible for developing and driving HR strategy in alignment and support of the Division global business strategy and priorities. This highly experienced HR professional is the chief people leader for the global division who is responsible for driving division organizational performance through effective talent management and succession planning, capability development, and development of a high-performance culture. This position will be responsible for implementing enterprise-wide HR strategies that support division strategies and ensure alignment and prioritization with global HR Centers of Excellence. This position will lead and develop the Global HR business partner team, including Region HR Business Partners supporting the divisions.

Job Duties

Strategic HR Partnering:

• Collaborating with global division leaders to understand their priorities and translate them into effective HR strategies and initiatives that are well-executed across the division.
• Executive coach and advisor to global leadership team.

People Leader:

• Lead global HR business partner team supporting division, including region HR business partners leads for divisions. Responsible for global budget.
• Develop HR business partner capabilities and set direction for the global team.

Talent Management:

• Drive divisional talent and succession planning worldwide and subsequent actions to support outcomes.
• Develop and lead global talent initiatives in alignment with business leaders and regions overseeing global talent movement.
• Oversee recruitment, selection, onboarding, performance management and L&D for global division.
• Partner with Talent Acquisition to support acquisition of key talent for critical roles.

Organizational Effectiveness & Change Management:

• Design and optimize org structures to support operationalization of business strategies.
• Develop and lead global organizational change efforts including restructuring, M&A, and culture transformation.

Data Analysis & Reporting:

• Utilizes HR data and metrics to analyse workforce trends, assess program effectiveness and inform business decision-making.
• Leverage predictive analytics to identify trends, assess risks and develop proactive HR interventions to drive long-term business solutions.

Employee Engagement & Culture:

• Foster a positive and inclusive work environment within the division, promoting employee engagement, and develop and drive initiatives that support the company’s culture and values.

Stakeholder Management:

• Build strong relationships with key stakeholders, including managers, employees and external partners across the globe.
• Effectively navigate complexities of highly matrixed global organization and drive solutions to complex issues.
• Communicate and collaborate effectively across divisions and geographies.

Job Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management or Business Administration or related field required.
• Minimum of 18 years progressive HR business partnering and leadership experience with at least 10 years in senior leadership and/or executive level strategic roles managing regional and global HR teams.
• Minimum of 10 years experience working in HR in MedTech or similar industry with emphasis on regulated environment.
• Broad-based experience as HR Business Partner supporting local, regional and global client groups with hands-on leadership experience working in matrixed, global, complex organizations.
• Demonstrated subject matter expertise and thorough knowledge of strategic HR business partnering, talent development and management, performance management, employee relations, workforce planning, HR policy, workforce analytics, global/regional employment related laws and other areas of HR.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills.
• Strategic HR capabilities.
• High degree of initiative and ownership to drive priorities.
• Excellent listener and coach.
• Capable of translating business strategy into measurable actions.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to effectively influence and interact with all levels of organization.
• Highly collaborative.
• Agile and flexible, can adapt quickly.
• Ability to effectively motivate people.
• High degree of emotional intelligence.
• Willingness to work across global time zones and flexible schedules to meet business needs.
• Global travel required.
• Relocation to Toyko, Japan required.

Preferred:

• Master’s degree in Human Resources Management strongly preferred.
• Professional HR certification strongly preferred.

Why join Olympus?

We offer a holistic employee experience supporting personal and professional well-being through meaningful work, equitable offerings, and a connected culture.

Equitable Offerings you can count on:

• Competitive salaries, annual bonus and 401(k)* with company match

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision coverage effective on start date

• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program

• Free live and on-demand Wellbeing Programs

• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time

• Paid Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance*

• 12 Paid Holidays

• On-Site Child Daycare, Café, Fitness Center**

Connected Culture you can embrace:

• Work-life integrated culture that supports an employee centric mindset

• Offers onsite, hybrid and field work environments

• Paid volunteering and charitable donation/match programs

• Employee Resource Groups

• Dedicated Training Resources and Learning & Development Programs

• Paid Educational Assistance

*US Only

**Center Valley, PA and Westborough, MA

Are you ready to be a part of our team?

Learn more about our benefits and incentives: .

The anticipated base pay range for this full-time position in this location is $215,051.00 - $344,081.00 / year, plus potential for annual bonus (subject to plan eligibility and other requirements). 

Olympus considers a variety of factors when determining actual compensation for this position, including level of experience, working location, and relevant education and certifications.

At Olympus, we are committed to Our Purpose of making people’s lives healthier, safer and more fulfilling. As a global medical technology company, we partner with healthcare professionals to provide best-in-class solutions and services for early detection, diagnosis and minimally invasive treatment, aiming to improve patient outcomes by elevating the standard of care in targeted disease states.

For more than 100 years, Olympus has pursued a goal of contributing to society by producing products designed with the purpose of delivering optimal outcomes for its customers around the world.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Olympus employs more than 31,000 employees worldwide in nearly 40 countries and regions. Olympus Corporation of the Americas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Olympus Corporation, is headquartered in Center Valley, Pennsylvania, USA, and employs more than 5,200 employees throughout locations in North and South America. For more information, visit .

You Belong at Olympus

We are deeply committed to fostering a respectful, fair, and welcoming workplace for all individuals, perspectives, and lifestyles. We believe in fostering a non-discriminatory, inclusive work environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, in full compliance with legal standards. Empathy and unity are core to our company culture, empowering employees to contribute fully and flourish. We warmly encourage all who wish to bring their talents to Olympus to apply.

Applicants Requesting Accommodations: Olympus is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Olympus will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact View email address on us.fitly.work. If your disability impairs your ability to email, you may call our HR Compliance Manager at 1-888-Olympus View phone number on us.fitly.work).

Let’s realize your potential, together.

It is the policy of Olympus to extend equal employment and advancement opportunity to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship status, religious creed (including dress and grooming practices), age, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth and/or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability (physical or mental) and/or a medical condition, genetic information, ancestry, veteran status or service in the uniformed services, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

Posting Notes: || United States (US) || Massachusetts (US-MA) || Westborough || Human Resources