Hybrid HR Business Partner

at Wiz

• Job title: HR Business Partner
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Tokyo, Japan

About the role

• HR Business Partner providing HR support for Japan employees at a cloud security startup. Collaborating with leadership for performance management and talent development.

Responsibilities

• Regional Partnership: Act as the go-to HR resource for Japan while assisting the Principal HRBP in delivering HR services across the APJ region.
• Manager Coaching: Guide and coach people managers on performance management, employee relations, and team effectiveness to build high-performing teams.
• HR Operations & Payroll: Support generalist activities including collaborating with (but not owning) HR Ops and payroll to ensure compliance and accuracy for the Japan workforce.
• Program Execution: Facilitate the implementation of core HR programs (Annual Reviews, Total Rewards, Engagement Surveys) within your client groups.
• Scaling & Localization: Help build and scale HR processes from the ground up in Japan, ensuring global policies are localized and compliant with labor laws.
• Talent Management: Partner with the Revenue team to support talent development, onboarding, and workforce planning to ensure we have the right skills in the right seats.
• Data & Insights: Maintain and analyze HR metrics to identify trends in retention and engagement, providing actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Recruitment, Finance, and Legal to ensure seamless execution of the workforce plan and employee lifecycle changes.

Requirements

• Experience: Roughly 5 years of experience in an HRBP or Generalist role (or demonstrable equivalent), ideally within a fast-paced technology environment.
• Language: Fluency in both Japanese and English (written and verbal) is required.
• Japan Expertise: Deep knowledge of Japan labor law and HR practices is essential; prior experience supporting broader APJ territories is a strong plus.
• Operational Mindset: Comfortable "rolling up your sleeves" to handle HR Ops and payroll-related matters alongside higher-level business partnering.
• Stakeholder Management: Experience supporting Director-level leadership and the ability to influence mid-to-senior management.
• Adaptability: Proven ability to work in a changing environment where processes are still being defined and built.
• Communication: Exceptional interpersonal skills with a focus on problem-solving and employee experience.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to use data to tell a story and propose methods for continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the country where the position is based, without the need for visa sponsorship.