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Colleague Experience Generalist

Minato, Japan

Date live: Jun. 27, 2024

Business Area: COO & Functions

Area of Expertise: HR

Reference Code: 90390859

Contract: Temp / Contractor

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Colleague Experience Generalist, 12 month FTC

Tokyo

As a Barclays Colleague Experience Generalist in HR, you will be operating as “HR Generalist” to support many HR activities in Japan on a 12-month contract. You will have an exciting chance to be a part of the Japan D&A team that supports a diverse client group across BBPLC and BX, and work closely with HR specialist teams, business managers on talent acquisition and management, training and development, compensation, employee relation matters. You will also support areas like HR Ops, Talent Acquisition, to deliver “one Colleague experience” to Japan clients, colleagues.

Barclays is one of the world's largest and most respected financial institutions, established in 1690, with a legacy of success, quality, and innovation. We offer careers that provide endless opportunity – helping millions of individuals and businesses thrive and creating financial and digital solutions that the world now takes for granted.

At Barclays, we offer a hybrid working experience that blends the positives of working alongside colleagues at our onsite locations, together with working from home. We have a structured approach where colleagues work at an onsite location on fixed, ‘anchor’, days of the week, for a minimum of two days a week or more, as set by the business area (or nearest equivalent if working part-time hours). Please discuss the working pattern requirements for the role you are applying for with the hiring manager. Please note that as we continue to embed our hybrid working environment, we remain in a test and learn phase, which means that working arrangements may be subject to change on reasonable notice to ensure we meet the needs of our business.

What will you be doing?

Working with Regional and Global HR teams for execution on various HR matters including but not limited various Government reporting submission including Stamping process
Administrating timesheet system, including over time management such as excessive overtime management, warnings to Line Managers, colleagues
Leading monthly HR updates materials edit to country management team
Ensuring the HR service is compliant with the local law, regulatory requirement and compliance as needed
Advising on various types of leave (maternity, childcare, sickness etc) and tracking Leave of Absence status and liaise to APAC HR Ops/ APAC Payroll team
Other ad hoc HR related duties as assigned

What we’re looking for:

Native Japanese and Business level English is a must
Good track record in working in a fast-paced, highly dynamic environment, excellent influencing, communication, and negotiation skills with outstanding integrity
Ability to work fast, accurately and understand the importance of confidentiality
Proven experience with MS office tools (Word/Excel/PPT)

Skills that will help you in the role:

Experience in the financial services industry is preferred
Previous experience in aforeign multi-national firm in Japan irrespective of the industry type within HR is a big plus
Knowledge of Employment Laws, tax and pay structures in Japan is welcomed and is a big plus, too

Where will you be working?

Our office is located in the Roppongi Hills building complex, one of the largest property developments in Japan, with modern and secure offices. The surroundings are known to be highly commercial, with restaurants, shops, gyms, and places to relax.

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Barclays has been in Asia Pacific for over 50 years, supporting corporations and financial institutions across the Asia Pacific region and connecting them to the capital markets of UK, Europe and the Americas. For more information click here.

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