Lead global R&D culture transformation across Japan, the US, and the EU by embedding accountable behaviors, disciplined execution, quality, and patient-focused decision-making through influence.
About this role
The Global HR Business Partner for Gastrointestinal Solutions serves as a strategic advisor to the Global Division Head and global management teams. The role is part of the global division leadership team and develops and executes HR strategies aligned with business priorities.
Responsibilities include translating divisional priorities into HR initiatives, advising and coaching senior leaders, and leading the global HR business partner team, including regional HR business partner leads. The position also manages the global HR budget and develops HR business partner capabilities.
The role leads worldwide talent and succession planning, global talent initiatives and talent movement, recruitment, selection, onboarding, performance management, and learning and development. It partners with Talent Acquisition on hiring for critical roles.
Additional responsibilities include designing and optimizing organizational structures, leading change initiatives related to restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, and culture transformation, and using HR data and metrics to analyze workforce trends and program effectiveness. Predictive analytics are used to identify trends, assess risks, and develop proactive HR interventions.
The position promotes employee engagement and an inclusive work environment, builds relationships with managers, employees, and external partners worldwide, and addresses complex issues in a highly matrixed global organization. Supervisory responsibility covers Global HR Business Partners for GIS, regional HR business partner leads for GIS, and an HR Executive Management Assistant.
Qualifications include experience in human resources or a related field, experience working with diverse stakeholders and resolving conflicts, and experience as an HR business partner or HR manager. The posting also states that applicants should have business-level Japanese and business-level English, including presentation skills, and be able to travel internationally.
The position is based at the Olympus Global Headquarters in Hachioji, Tokyo. Standard working hours are 8:45 to 17:30 with a 45-minute break and eight hours of scheduled daily work. Flextime is available, and the role may involve remote work depending on the circumstances. The posting states 129 annual holidays, paid leave, social insurance, retirement-related benefits, and other company benefits.
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