Job Description
<Job Responsibilities> 1. HR Operations - Manage visa and work permit processes for employees traveling to and working in Japan. - Maintain and update employee records, ensuring compliance with Japanese labor laws, Thai labor laws, local regulations, and company policies. - Develop HR policies and procedures tailored to the hospitality industry. - Ensure full compliance with Japanese employment regulations, internal rules, and labor standards. - Demonstrate solid knowledge and understanding of Japanese labor law and Thai labor law, including employment contracts, working hours, leave, and termination requirements. 2. Immigration & Visa Management - Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of Japanese visa categories and permitted work activities under each visa type. - Manage and coordinate visa-related processes, including entry, exit, renewal, change of status, and mandatory notifications for foreign employee with immigration requirements for foreign nationals under different visa types. - Liaise with immigration offices, labor authorities, and external partners as required. 3. Recruitment & Onboarding - Execute recruitment strategies to attract and hire qualified candidates for various hotel positions. - Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, including job postings, sourcing, screening, interviews, and offer management. - Support employer branding and employee value proposition initiatives to attract top talent. - Facilitate a structured and seamless onboarding process to ensure new hires are fully prepared and well integrated into the organization. 4. Compensation, Payroll & Taxation - Oversee employee compensation and benefits structures, ensuring competitiveness and compliance with Japanese and Thai regulations. - Support and coordinate payroll processes. - Possess knowledge of basic salary calculation principles for both Japanese and foreign employees, including working hours, overtime, allowances, and deductions. - Understand fundamental concepts of tax and statutory contributions, such as income tax and social insurance, for both Japanese and foreign employees. - Coordinate with accounting teams or external vendors on payroll, tax, and social insurance matters. - Monitor employee satisfaction with compensation and benefits and recommend improvements to enhance retention. 5. Employee Engagement & Communication - Lead internal communication initiatives, including newsletters, announcements, and HR updates. - Plan and manage employee engagement activities aligned with company culture and organizational goals.
Job Requirement
<Necessary Skill / Experience > - Bachelor's degree in any related field - At least 5 years of work experience in HR field with knowledge of Japanese labor laws and Thai labor laws - At least 2 years in management experience - Knowledge of Japanese visa categories and permitted work activities under each visa type, such as Working Holiday Visa, Engineer / Specialist in Humanities / International Services Visa, etc. - Able to work based in Japan (High season around 6 months) - Business Level in Japanese for communication with Japanese employees and immigration offices - Conversation-High-level for communication with the Australian CEO and making the document <Preferable Skill / Experience> - Able to communicate in Japanese in a legal context.