Associate Director of HR

Location Tokyo
Discipline Human Resources and Office Professionals
Job type Permanent
Salary Negotiatable
Reference 48201

Luxury hotel located in central Tokyo area 

 

<CORE WORK ACTIVITIES>

Leading and Monitoring Recruitment and Hiring Activity

  • Supports the recruitment and hiring of Human Resources team members by identifying candidates with the right qualifications, as needed.

  • Builds and maintains relationships with external recruitment channels.

  • Participates in job fairs and ensures all outreach activities are properly documented in line with HR Standard Operating Procedures.

  • Engages with local organizations (e.g., Hotel Associations, industry peers) to develop candidate pipelines for current and future roles.

  • Oversees and tracks the end-to-end process of candidate sourcing and selection.

  • Advises property managers on best practices for candidate evaluation and hiring decisions.

  • Collaborates with recruitment vendors to ensure job postings are strategically placed in appropriate platforms to attract a diverse applicant pool.

  • Monitors and evaluates the performance of external recruitment partners to ensure quality and effectiveness in sourcing and selection.

Administering and Providing Education Related to Employee Benefits

  • Collaborates with the unemployment services provider to manage responses to claims, verifying report accuracy and addressing discrepancies.

  • Prepares, reviews, and shares unemployment claim activity reports with property leadership.

  • Represents the property in unemployment hearings, ensuring accurate and thorough representation.

  • Ensures the department maintains necessary resources to effectively administer employee benefits.

Managing Employee Development

  • Supports the implementation of a departmental orientation program to equip new hires with the training needed for job success.

  • Ensures team members are cross-trained to contribute effectively to daily operations.

  • Utilizes available on-the-job training tools, oversees ongoing training efforts, and delivers training sessions when necessary.

  • Coordinates and facilitates new hire orientation programs to create a strong first impression and highlight the company’s guest service culture.

  • Ensures all new hires attend orientation sessions and that leadership is actively involved in training programs.

  • Partners with the management team to maintain effective departmental onboarding processes and ensure all employees receive proper training.

Maintaining Employee Relations

  • Helps maintain effective employee communication across the property by drafting daily updates and supporting regular property-wide meetings.

  • Reviews progressive discipline records for accuracy, consistency, and supporting documentation, and makes informed decisions on appropriate actions.

  • Maintains an “open door” policy to promptly address employee concerns or issues.

  • Ensures employee matters are directed to the appropriate Department Manager or escalated to the Director or Multi-Property Director of Human Resources when necessary.

  • Collaborates with Loss Prevention to investigate employee accidents when needed.

  • Clearly communicates performance expectations aligned with each role’s job description.

Managing Legal and Compliance Practices

  • Ensures that employee records are complete, containing all necessary employment documents, performance evaluations, and compensation details, and that they are securely stored for the legally required duration.

  • Maintains compliance with procedures for accessing, reviewing, and auditing employee files, ensuring adherence to privacy regulations.

  • Keeps medical records in a separate, secure, and confidential file to protect employee privacy.

  • Facilitates drug testing processes, including random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident testing, where applicable.

  • Communicates company policies and regulations to employees through the employee handbook.

  • Regularly informs employees about safety and security policies—such as property removal, lost and found procedures, bloodborne pathogen protocols, accident reporting, and hygiene practices—via orientations, meetings, and bulletin boards.

  • Conducts periodic reviews of claims with the Regional Claims office to ensure timely closure and appropriate reserve levels for open claims.

  • Represents Human Resources on the property's Safety Committee, contributing to initiatives that promote workplace safety awareness and reduce the frequency and severity of accidents.

  • Manages Workers' Compensation claims to ensure employees receive appropriate care while controlling associated costs.

  • Oversees the selection and hiring processes, ensuring that proper procedures are followed, valid reasons are documented for selection or non-selection, and applicants are notified of their status.

<Education and Experience>

• High school diploma or GED; 4 years experience in the human resources, management operations, or related professional area.

OR

• 2-year degree from an accredited university in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related major; 2 years experience in the human resources, management operations, or related professional area.