HR Transformation Manager - Sr. Manager Tokyo | Global Consulting

Join a leading global consulting firm as an HR Transformation Manager / Senior Manager and lead large-scale HR transformation, digital HR, and organizational change programmes for some of the world's leading organizations. Working closely with executive stakeholders, you will help clients transform their HR operating models, optimize business processes, implement leading HR technologies, and deliver sustainable organizational change.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced consulting professional to lead high-impact transformation engagements across strategy, operations, technology, and AI while collaborating with global teams in a highly international environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements to define HR transformation strategies, target operating models, and enterprise transformation roadmaps.
• Assess, redesign, and optimize HR organizations, including HR Business Partner (HRBP), Centre of Excellence (CoE), and Shared Services operating models.
• Design and transform end-to-end HR processes across the Hire-to-Retire employee lifecycle.
• Lead HR technology transformation programmes, including solution selection, implementation, integration, and optimization.
• Facilitate executive workshops, manage senior stakeholders, and drive organizational change and business adoption initiatives.
• Develop key transformation deliverables, including operating model blueprints, process documentation, implementation plans, and business cases.
• Manage complex transformation workstreams while coaching junior consultants and collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams.
• Support clients in leveraging AI, automation, analytics, and digital technologies to modernize HR functions and improve business performance.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Experience:

• 6+ years of experience in HR Transformation, HR Consulting, or strategic HR initiatives within a consulting firm or corporate environment.
• Proven experience designing HR operating models and HR service delivery frameworks.
• Strong knowledge of end-to-end HR processes across the employee lifecycle.
• Demonstrated success delivering complex HR transformation programmes or managing multiple large-scale workstreams.
• Experience working within multinational, cross-functional, or global project environments.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent analytical thinking and structured problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to simplify complex business challenges into practical and actionable recommendations.
• Outstanding stakeholder management and executive relationship-building skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills in client-facing environments.
• Strong commercial acumen with a focus on measurable business value and transformation outcomes.
• Comfortable leading teams and projects within fast-paced, dynamic, and evolving consulting environments.

Language Requirements:

• Japanese: Business level
• English: Business level

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience leading payroll, workforce management, or time management transformation initiatives.
• Hands-on experience implementing or optimizing SAP SuccessFactors, Workday, Oracle HCM, ServiceNow HRSD, or similar HR technology platforms.
• Experience delivering HR Shared Services or Global Business Services (GBS) transformation programmes.
• Expertise in change management, organizational transformation, and business readiness initiatives.
• Experience applying AI, automation, analytics, or digital HR solutions within enterprise HR functions.
• Knowledge of people analytics, workforce planning, talent management, or skills transformation programmes.

About the Company

Our client is a leading global consulting organization with a rapidly expanding HR Transformation practice in Japan. The firm partners with major organizations across multiple industries to deliver enterprise-wide HR, digital, and organizational transformation programmes. Combining expertise in strategy, operations, technology, and AI, the company provides innovative consulting solutions while offering employees outstanding opportunities for international collaboration, continuous learning, and long-term career growth.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Lead high-profile HR Transformation programmes for leading organizations across Japan and globally.
• Work with cutting-edge technologies including AI, automation, and market-leading HR platforms.
• Manage diverse consulting engagements spanning strategy, operations, organizational design, and HR technology implementation.
• Collaborate with highly experienced professionals in a fully bilingual and international working environment.
• Enjoy flexible working arrangements including remote work, flex time, and minimal overtime.
• Benefit from continuous professional development, leadership opportunities, and clear career progression.
• Play a key role in growing one of Japan's fastest-expanding HR Transformation consulting practices while building your leadership profile.

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