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Candidate for Head of Human Resources at Overseas Production Offices (to be stationed in China, Vietnam, Indonesia, India, or Bangladesh)

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Brand FAST RETAILING
Location Ariake Headquarters: 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto Ward, Tokyo, UNIQLO CITY
Roppongi Headquarters: Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
*You may be assigned to locations such as China (Shanghai) or Vietnam in the future.
*The location of your work, including overseas assignments, is subject to change as determined by the company.
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Job Description

Recruitment Background

The Fast Retailing (hereinafter “FR”) Group is undergoing company-wide transformation to create a “new industry” based on the “LifeWear” concept, which transcends traditional industry boundaries. We are seeking an individual who can vigorously drive this company-wide transformation with a focus on “organization and people.”For approximately the first year after joining, you will serve as an HR Business Partner (HRBP) in one of the departments at the Global Headquarters (GHQ) in Japan. After that, we expect you to take on a role as a Human Resources Manager or a candidate for that position at our local subsidiaries or production offices in China (Shanghai), Vietnam, Indonesia, India, and Bangladesh (hereinafter referred to as “overseas locations”).

Job Overview

As the Global Headquarters (GHQ), FR’s Japan Headquarters is tasked with strongly driving the global business growth of the FR Group and its various brands, which operate approximately 3,600 stores across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. The successful candidate will first join the Japan Headquarters to learn the GHQ’s work style and FR’s HR values, and will then be assigned to an overseas office—such as a production site—to lead all aspects of HR management in that region.

Specific Details

1) Duties at the Japan Headquarters (Approximately 1 year)
As an HR Business Partner (HRBP), you will serve as a key liaison between the HR Department and individual business units, collaborating across all HR functions—including recruitment, labor relations, performance evaluation and compensation, relocation procedures, and payroll. Assigned to a specific business unit, you will gain a comprehensive understanding of the Fast Retailing Group’s HR operations while performing the following tasks:
  • Organizational design, workforce planning, and staffing to realize departmental strategies
  • Planning and executing personnel transfers that balance the company’s business needs with individual career goals
  • Measuring organizational culture and employee engagement; devising and implementing solutions to identified issues
  • Handling labor-related matters
2) Role at Overseas Offices
Assuming you have mastered the duties described in Section 1, you will be assigned to an overseas office. The HR team at the overseas office is responsible for all HR functions—including not only HRBP roles but also recruitment, labor affairs, payroll, and relocation procedures. You will lead HR transformations at the overseas office in collaboration with the HR teams at the Japan headquarters and other overseas offices.

*The Job Description may change within the scope of duties related to various departments at headquarters due to department transfers or organizational changes.

Future Career Path

Depending on your abilities and preferences, we regularly facilitate transfers between overseas offices, including Japan, to provide you with new challenges. Furthermore, opportunities to be involved in management—not limited to the HR department—exist both domestically and internationally, whether in the areas of people, assets, or finance. This is an environment where your potential is limitless, depending on your abilities, aptitude, and motivation.

Qualifications

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities

  • Individuals who can share the same perspective as senior management and tackle challenges as active agents of change
  • Individuals with excellent judgment who can respect each and every employee on the front lines while pursuing an ideal vision
  • A TOEIC score of 800 or higher, or the ability to communicate in English without difficulty during internal meetings

Preferred Experience, Skills, and Abilities

  • Individuals with HR experience at a business company, including experience with international operations
  • Individuals capable of business communication in the official languages of overseas locations, such as Chinese or Vietnamese
  • Individuals with work, study, or cultural exchange experience in Southeast Asia or South Asia

Work Conditions

Company Name

Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

Employment Type

Full-time Employee (Permanent Position, with a 3-month probationary period)

Annual Salary

  • Annual Salary Range: 7.2–14.94 million yen (Monthly Salary: 450,000–830,000 yen)
  • Allowances: Commuting allowance, overtime pay, etc. (*All subject to company regulations; the overseas assignment system applies for overseas postings)
  • Bonuses: Semi-annual bonuses twice a year, year-end bonus (eligibility and amount determined based on company performance and performance evaluations)
  • Promotions twice a year (determined based on performance evaluations)
*Salary will be determined based on company regulations, taking into account your previous annual income and experience, and is not limited to the figures listed above

Working Hours

Flexible work hours system or managerial/supervisory position
  • Flexible work schedule
Standard daily working hours: 8 hours; break: 1 hour
Core hours: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Flexible hours… 6:00–9:00 and 14:00–20:00; overtime work may occur
  • Supervisors
Based on the working hours of the employee’s department; left to the employee’s discretion

Holidays and Leave

Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are workdays) Annual paid leave, special and bereavement leave, childcare and family care leave systems, etc.
*In addition to paid annual leave, special leave is granted in the first and second halves of the fiscal year (the number of days granted varies depending on employment status and the company to which the employee belongs)

Insurance Coverage

Social Insurance (Health Insurance, Employees’ Pension Insurance, Employment Insurance, Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance)

Employee Benefits

Employee stock ownership plan, mutual aid association, partner welfare programs, employee discount program, cafeteria, dedicated shuttle bus (for commuting to the Ariake office), defined contribution pension plan (full-time employees only)

Other

  • Our company actively recruits mid-career professionals across various Group companies (Fast Retailing, UNIQLO, GU, etc.). We would appreciate it if you could review the information below and consider applying.
  • Within the Fast Retailing Group, you may apply to multiple companies simultaneously. However, please note that even if the selection process proceeds at multiple companies, you can only advance to the final selection stage for one position at a time.
  • Based on your submitted resume and interview performance, we may suggest other companies or positions within the Fast Retailing Group.
  • Measures against secondhand smoke: Smoking is prohibited on the premises and indoors, and we do not have designated smoking rooms. (Smoking is prohibited during working hours, including break times.)

Location

Ariake Headquarters: UNIQLO CITY, 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo
Roppongi Headquarters: Midtown Tower, 9-7-1 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
*You may be assigned to locations such as China (Shanghai) or Vietnam in the future.
*The location of your work, including overseas assignments, may be changed to a location designated by the company.

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