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HR Business Partner Japan & South Korea Polène Paris · Tokyo - HQ
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HR Business Partner Japan & South Korea

🗓️ Posted 2026-09-11 Tokyo - HQ Fulltime Hybrid Human Resources Recruitment
💰 Salary Not shared 📊 Market 450,000 EUR–750,000 EUR/mo

About the Company

As part of an ongoing transformation, Polène is looking for an HR Business Partner to support the growth of our local teams in Japan and South Korea, ensuring alignment between global HR policies, local labor regulations, and business priorities. As part of the People & Culture Team and reporting to our Retail HR Partner in Paris, you will play a key role in supporting employees and managers throughout the employee lifecycle, while contributing to organizational growth, performance, and talent development. Acting as a key HR point of contact for our local teams, you will provide guidance on HR policies and employee relations, oversee HR administration and payroll, support talent acquisition and onboarding, and ensure close collaboration between our Japanese teams and Paris HQ.

Responsibilities

  • ● Partnering with employees and managers
  • ● Act as the primary HR point of contact for employees, providing guidance and support on HR policies, procedures, and employee relations.
  • ● Collaborate with managers and foster a positive workplace culture and ensure alignment with company values.
  • ● Address employee concerns and mediate conflicts as needed.
  • ● Supporting performance and talent development
  • ● Support managers in performance reviews, goal setting, and development plans.
  • ● Provide coaching and feedback to managers on HR-related matters.
  • ● Managing payroll and HR administration
  • ● Coordinate payroll processes with external payroll providers to ensure accuracy and compliance.
  • ● Validate payroll data, including timesheets, bonuses, and deductions.
  • ● Address payroll-related inquiries and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
  • ● Manage employee records, ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of personal and professional information.
  • ● Oversee employment documentation, including contracts, amendments, and terminations.
  • ● Support visa and work authorization processes when required.
  • ● Supporting talent acquisition and onboarding
  • ● Act as a partner to the local Talent Acquisition team, providing HR guidance and ensuring recruitment decisions reflect company values and cultural fit.
  • ● Validate shortlisted candidates for office and retail positions, maintaining alignment with HQ expectations and hiring standards.
  • ● Share local market insights and feedback to support efficient and high-quality recruitment processes.
  • ● Oversee onboarding processes to ensure a smooth integration for new hires.
  • ● Develop initiatives to enhance employee engagement and retention.