Reason for Hiring:

“Changing clothes, changing common sense, changing the world.” This is the Fast Retailing Group’s mission statement. Through “clothing”—an indispensable part of people’s lives around the world—we aim to become the world’s most needed and beloved brand. Based on the LifeWear concept, we utilize an integrated process—from material sourcing to planning, production, and sales—to offer unique products made with high-quality and functional materials at prices accessible to everyone.Our revenue has reached 3 trillion yen in the 40 years since our founding, and we have set a long-term goal of 10 trillion yen in revenue. This does not mean that revenue growth is an end in itself; rather, it reflects our commitment to providing the highest level of service our customers desire and becoming a company that improves society as we grow. We view the current period of transformation as our “Fourth Founding,” and one of the drivers of this transformation is the utilization of technology. We are seeking individuals who can join us in driving global digital transformation through the use of technology.

Department Overview:

The mission of the hiring department, the “Digital Business Transformation Services Department,” is to create results by defining, building, and fully leveraging business systems with a customer-centric, forward-looking approach—breaking down barriers between business operations and IT, headquarters and the field, and the physical and virtual worlds.A key feature of our work is that we manage the entire end-to-end process of business and transformation. Furthermore, while we maintain in-house control over the core aspects of business process design and system development, we actively collaborate with companies possessing world-leading technologies and are advancing the adoption of new technologies, including AI.
The IT Strategy Office, the department hiring for this position, manages the global IT department as a whole—from the perspectives of people, resources, and finances within the IT organization, as well as external partners—handling tasks such as investment management, organizational and talent management, and IT governance.

• Global IT organizational design, strengthening IT talent at overseas locations, and enhancing recruitment of new graduates and mid-career hires
• Promotion of company-wide AI training
• Formulation of medium- to long-term IT investment plans, company-wide IT project management, and monitoring of return on investment
• Planning and implementing cost structure transformation measures
• Global development of new partners, project consolidation, and offshoring, etc.

Job Description：

To accelerate digital business transformation across the entire Fast Retailing Group, strengthening the IT organization and building a workforce and organizational structure centered on AI are critical priorities.
In this role, you will go beyond simply administering HR systems to take on responsibilities for IT organization management, organizational development, and training. You will collaborate with the CIO/CTO, relevant stakeholders within the IT department, and the internal training department to oversee everything from the planning to the execution of various initiatives.

Initially, based on your experience and career aspirations, you will lead several projects from the list below.

• Planning, designing, and driving the implementation of company-wide AI training
• Planning IT organizational and talent strategies based on AI utilization, and promoting organizational development initiatives
• Cross-functional management and support for IT projects, and fostering collaboration among stakeholders
• Planning and driving organizational design, staffing plans, and talent development initiatives for the IT organization
• Planning, driving, and supporting the execution of special assignments from the CIO/CTO, etc.

*We expect you to eventually take the lead in resolving personnel and organizational challenges across the entire IT organization.
*The Job Description may change within the scope of duties related to each department within the headquarters due to departmental transfers or organizational changes.

Career Path:

In addition to a career as a leader of people and organizational matters within the IT organization, you will have the opportunity to broaden your scope of activity both within and outside the IT organization—including roles such as IT Strategy/Corporate Planning Lead, Assistant to the CIO, PMO, Strategic Implementation, and even leading organizational and talent transformation efforts within business divisions.
Furthermore, depending on your aspirations and track record, we expect you to advance to roles involving team leadership and organizational management.

Required Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

• Experience driving projects and initiatives while engaging multiple departments and stakeholders
• The ability to independently identify challenges, translate them into concrete initiatives, and drive them through to execution
• The ability to organize key points and move forward even in situations marked by uncertainty or ambiguity
• The ability to engage in dialogue with both senior management and frontline staff, building consensus while driving initiatives forward
• Basic understanding of the IT industry or IT organizations
• English proficiency sufficient to discuss and collaborate in English

Desirable Experience, Skills, and Abilities:

• Practical experience in organizational development, talent strategy, or recruitment planning
• Understanding of non-IT business operations or frontline work, or experience implementing operational improvements by working directly on the front lines
• Experience planning and driving initiatives related to AI education, digital transformation (DX), and digital talent development
• Experience with organizational transformation or business process transformation projects at consulting firms or similar organizations
• Knowledge of the retail industry, or work experience in the retail or service sectors

Company Name: Fast Retailing Co., Ltd.

Employment Type: Full-time Employee

Annual Salary

• Annual Salary Range: 8–14 million yen (Monthly Salary: 500,000–780,000 yen)
• Allowances: Commuting allowance, overtime pay, etc. (*All subject to company regulations)
• 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 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 a.m.–9:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. Overtime may apply

Holidays and Leave

Two days off per week (Saturdays and Sundays; national holidays are considered workdays), special leave (for full-time employees: 8 days granted per half-year, separate from paid vacation), annual paid vacation, special and bereavement leave, childcare and family care leave systems, etc. 121 days off per year.

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, Partnered Welfare Programs, Employee Discount Program, Cafeteria, Dedicated Shuttle Bus (for commuting to the Ariake Office; non-stop service from the nearest stops at Shimbashi, Oimachi, Toyosu, and the International Exhibition Center to the Ariake Office. Parking available.), Defined Contribution Pension Plan (full-time employees only), Babysitter Subsidy Program, Work-from-Home Program

Other (Full-time employees of the Fast Retailing Group in Japan; figures as of the end of August 2024)

• Average overtime hours: 16.3 hours/month
• Average number of paid leave days taken: 14 days
• Number of Employees Taking Parental Leave: 437 (399 women, 38 men)

Other

• We are actively recruiting mid-career professionals across all 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 contact you to discuss opportunities at other companies or for different positions within the Fast Retailing Group.
• Measures Against Secondhand Smoke: Smoking is prohibited on the premises and indoors; we do not have designated smoking rooms. (Smoking is prohibited during working hours, including break times.)

Ariake Headquarters: 1-6-7 Ariake, Koto-ku, Tokyo, UNIQLO CITY
*Depending on business needs, you may be required to travel between offices.
*Your location may be changed to a location designated by the company, including overseas locations.