Senior Manager, HR Business Partner - Japan

INTRODUCTION

At Burberry, we believe creativity opens spaces. Our purpose is to unlock the power of imagination to push boundaries and open new possibilities for our people, our customers and our communities. This is the core belief that has guided Burberry since it was founded in 1856 and is central to how we operate as a company today.   

We aim to provide an environment for creative minds from different backgrounds to thrive, bringing a wide range of skills and experiences to everything we do. As a purposeful, values-driven brand, we are committed to being a force for good in the world as well, creating the next generation of sustainable luxury for customers, driving industry change and championing our communities. 

JOB PURPOSE

The Senior HR Manager Japan is accountable for the development and deployment of a holistic people plan to enable Japan Region’s business strategy while embracing Burberry’s purpose and values.  

This role partners with the President of Japan and the Japan Leadership team with direct accountability for the HR Business Partner, Talent Acquisition and local HR Admin team and dotted line accountability across the HR Centres of Excellence.  The incumbent will drive key decision making across the HR pillars with a focus on Purpose & Belonging, Authentic Leadership, Talent at the centre and organizational clarity.

This position reports to the VP HR Asia Pacific.  The successful candidate is an experienced senior HRBP, equally capable of and comfortable with hands-on operational delivery with in-depth experience partnering with teams and businesses through change in a global matrixed environment.
 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as a sounding board to the Senior Leadership team and influence key business decision to ensure Burberry values are reflected in our actions and behaviours.
• Partner with HR team and business leaders to devise meaningful attraction and retention strategies across retail, corporate optimise business performance.
• Lead, develop and manage a high performing HR team to support the delivery and execution of the commercial agenda. 
• Drive D&I strategy across Japan to foster a culture of inclusion and drive representation at all levels of the organisation.
• Drive local talent management through meaningful development and pragmatic succession with a view to representation.
• Partner with the business and COEs to optimise business and individual performance.
• Provoke change by bringing leading edge thinking in culture, DE&I and change leadership space to the organisation.
• Build relationships with retail store team to promote a high performing and inclusive culture at all stores level.
• Partner with retail business leaders to ensure retail KPIs are embedded in the performance management activities at stores. 
• Ensure company practices are up to date with local rules and regulation with the aim of keeping Burberry ahead of the curve on benefits and company practices vs competitors. 
   

PERSONAL PROFILE

Key Experience 

• Operated at senior HR Manager level in an organisation of similar scale and complexity. 
• Experience in a matrixed environment with headquarters outside Japan 
• Experience of working in ideally Luxury, Retail, Leisure, or FMCG.
• Depth of experience in design and deployment of DE&I strategies
• Proven expertise in the areas of culture change and employee engagement.
• Strong coach with outstanding people skills.
• Global and multi-cultural experience an asset.

Key Skills 

• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, uses data to inform and evolve strategic approach to complex business challenges.
• Values based leadership, to authentically attract, engage, and retain talent.
• Strong leadership presence, able to influence with and without direct authority across levels, functions, and geographies.
• Experience navigating a complex, matrixed environments.
• Passion for luxury retail and luxury brands. 
• Understanding of retail KPIs
• Understanding of local labour law and practices
• Ability to define the strategic vision and deliver operationally.

FOOTER

Our Purpose and Values

At Burberry we believe that how we live our values and contribute to our culture is equally as important to what we achieve. Our four values (Creatively Driven, Open and Caring, Proud of our Heritage & Forward Thinking) encapsulate the culture we foster and describe who we are at our best. 
Is it our expectation that all colleagues, regardless of function, geography or level, embrace and role model our values.  

Burberry leaders pride themselves in - 

• Inspiring passion and role modelling creative thinking
• Investing time and taking accountability to attract, develop and retain talent 
• Fostering an inclusive culture where all colleagues can thrive 
• Creating space for innovation, challenging status quo, making bold choices for the future
• Acting in the best interest of our brand, the environment and our communities

To learn more about our purpose, values and how we lead please visit: https://www.burberryplc.com/company/our-purpose-and-values

Burberry is an Equal Opportunities Employer and as such, treats all applications equally and recruits purely on the basis of skills and experience.

Posting Notes: Japan || Not Applicable || Tokyo || HR || JAPAN - HR BUSINESS PARTNERING || n/a ||