** This position requires fluency in Japanese language **
JOB PROFILE SUMMARY
Job Title: HR Manager
Reports to:
·Representative/CEO of SSE Pacifico K.K. (“SSEP”)
·Head of Human Resources, SSE Renewables (“SSER”)
ABOUT ROLE
SSER aims to triple its renewable generation output to 30TWh by 2030. A significant portion of this capacity will be secured through competitive processes or auctions worldwide. SSEP’s strategy is to contribute to SSER’s target by winning offshore wind project auctions in Japan. The HR Manager will work closely with the SSEP leadership team to build an agile, fast-paced, and high-performance team to achieve SSER’s target. Established in October 2021, SSEP is in the early stages of rapid growth.
SSEP has currently 41 employees and 8 open positions. If the auction is awarded, additional hire is expected (20 to 30 positions).
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
HR Strategy Development: Develop an HR strategy for the Japan business that aligns with local regulations, laws, and company culture.
Integration: Collaborate with the SSE HR team to implement global policies, programs, tools, and resources when aligned with the HR strategy.
Budget Management: Work closely with the SSE Finance team to manage the company’s personnel costs.
Policy Implementation: Implement both HQ-driven and local HR policies, ensuring compliance with local laws and regulations. Communicate, promote, and train management and employees on these policies, involving employee representatives.
Payroll and Benefits: Manage the local payroll vendor to run monthly payroll and communicate with the accounting vendor (Deloitte JP and Spain team) for monthly accounting work.
Recruitment: Successfully hires highly qualified employees by setting recruitment strategies, managing recruitment agencies, and direct sourcing. This involves screening candidates, interviewing, and extending offers.
JML (Joiners, Moves, and Leavers) Process: Manage the entire employee life-cycle.
Performance Management: Implement “Performance Edge” (SSE performance management approach) locally and manage a high-performance culture.
Safety and Health Management: Work closely with the Safety Manager on employee health and safety.
Compensation and Benefits: Collaborate with the HR Benefit/Reward team in SSER if necessary.
Global Relocation: Provide support and apply strategies to attract and retain global talent in relation to recruitment.
Workplace Culture: Champion GPTW activities within SSER/SSEP.
Advisory Role: Coach leaders and provide advice to managers and employees to help everyone succeed.
Office/Admin Management: TBD
KEY CONTACT
·SSEP Managers and Employees
·SSER (HRBP, Reward, Recruiting Team, Integration, Travel Team, HR Reporting, Business Leaders (Hiring Manager))
·External Payroll Vendor
·External Accounting Vendor
·Recruitment Agencies
·Pacifico Energy HR
SKILLS and EXPERIENCES
·Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
·Proficiency in Business English and fluent in Japanese
·Experience in a multinational matrixed organization (HQ is in UK/US)
·Over 10 years of experience in Human Resources
·Comprehensive knowledge of HR practices (including payroll)
·Ability to distil complex and often conflicting information and communicate on a variety of levels
·Hands-on (this position does not have a subordinate)
·Good IT literacy (Office 365, Adobe Pro, ATS)
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES/COMPETENCIES
·Demonstrates excellent and confident customer service skills to deal with stakeholders, colleagues, team members, and other teams from across the SSEP business
·Able to interpret and apply complex written information relating to policies and procedures
·Able to manage in a fast-paced pace highly dynamic environment where working to bid deadlines is paramount
·Applies strong communication skills, both oral and written, to explain often complex information to colleagues and stakeholders
·Able to work independently to achieve and deliver results within strict deadlines
·Takes a proactive interest in the energy market and associated economic and political issues in Japan
