Associate HR Director

The Associate HR Director serves as the HR business partner to lead within a manufacturing site, driving workforce strategy, talent development, and organizational effectiveness. This role focuses on aligning HR initiatives with business goals, fostering a diverse and inclusive environment, and providing expert HR guidance to support leadership, employees, and overall company priorities.

Key Responsibilities

Know the Business: Understand business strategy, culture, and leadership style; provide actionable insights to support decision-making. Workforce Strategy: Develop and execute talent acquisition, retention, and development strategies; implement diversity & inclusion initiatives; ensure workforce is capable, engaged, and motivated.

HR Expertise: Lead HR processes, programs, and metrics; collaborate with HR centers of excellence to deliver innovative solutions and business support. Balance Stakeholder Needs: Advocate for leadership, employee, and company needs to enable high-quality, objective decision-making. Leadership in HR Community: Share best practices, contribute to HR improvements, and strengthen the HR function across the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree; advanced degree preferred. Significant HR experience, ideally in HR business partnering and/or manufacturing leadership. Proficient in English and Japanese. Experience providing HR support to senior leaders and driving organizational change. Skills & Competencies: Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management.

Business acumen and strategic thinking. Talent management, workforce planning, and engagement expertise. Data-driven decision-making and metrics development. Courage, results orientation, problem-solving, and ability to implement strategic initiatives. Agile mindset, ability to prioritize, plan, and manage ambiguity. Experience leading or implementing diversity and inclusion programs.

Benefits

Competitive compensation and performance-based incentives. Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development. Supportive, inclusive, and collaborative work environment. Work-life balance initiatives, including flexible work arrangements and wellness programs. Access to training and learning resources to enhance skills and career progression.