Human Resources Officer

The Organisation

Corporate Action Japan (CAJ) コーポレート・アクション・ジャパン is an investor-facing shareholder advocacy and research organisation, leveraging the power of investment to drive climate action in the private sector and capture the opportunities of the net-zero transition.

CAJ aims to increase ambition and momentum across key investment, regulatory, and legislative agendas that can redirect financial flows towards a net-zero economy. CAJ’s vision is a swift transition of the Japanese economy to Paris-aligned industry and a service sector powered by sustainable clean energy.

CAJ will grow rapidly over the next 2-3 years, bringing together experts with backgrounds in finance, investment, climate change, law, policy, natural sciences, and communications to achieve this vision. CAJ is supported by a coalition of Japanese civil society organisations and international philanthropic foundations.


Benefits & Culture  

• Work at the junction of the civil-society sector and the real economy
• Tokyo-based non-profit advocacy organization, Toranomon Hills location
• Native-level Japanese language skills and professional English required
• Work and residency permit to live and work in Japan are essential
• Competitive compensation commensurate with experience
• Flexible, hybrid working conditions in progressive and impactful non-profit

The Role
  
This newly created hands-on role will instigate all HR processes and procedures, including a values focused performance management system, as required by this quickly growing and dynamic organisation. Working closely with the executive team you will ensure CAJ is investing in its biggest asset – its workforce of highly talented and motivated people.
  
Talent acquisition and employee engagement are the strategic priorities for this role along with the following functions; 

• Internal HR framework and system development
• Attendance/Leave Management
• Employee Welfare
• Performance Reviews
• Talent Development

Skills Required
  
You have a track record in best practice human resources with a focus on talent acquisition and employee engagement, as they will be a primary focus in this role.  You bring proven ability to translate strategy into action whilst managing the detail of day-to-day operations, together with a track record of achieving team engagement and improvement.
  
Your experience also includes previous success in: 

• Developing and implementing best practice initiatives, policies, and processes
• Managing and developing people to maximise effectiveness and well-being
• Overseeing contract management
• Ensuring high quality compliance processes and risk management

If you want to leverage your human resources experience to help Japan achieve Paris Agreement climate goals, and you meet the requirements above, please apply by addressing the key skills above and forwarding your English cover letter and resume (plus Japanese version, optional) quoting reference #1297504 or call Lois Freeke or Aya Long at NGO Recruitment in Sydney on +61 (0) 2 8243 0570 to have a candidate information pack emailed to you.

You must have your own work rights for Japan, no working visa provided.

Please note there is no formal closing date for this role, if you are interested we would encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

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