Location: Slough
Working Pattern: Hybrid (2-3 days per week in the office)
We are partnering with a growing international organisation to hire a Japanese-speaking HR Officer to join their established HR team in Slough. This is a hands-on, operational role with a strong focus on HR data, reporting, and process optimisation, offering excellent exposure to both local and global HR activity.
This role is particularly well-suited to an experienced HR professional who enjoys working at the intersection of HR operations, data analysis, and international collaboration, with regular interaction with stakeholders in Japan.
The Role
You will play a key role in delivering high-quality HR support across the employee lifecycle, while also taking ownership of HR data and reporting. Responsibilities will include:
Managing HR administration and maintaining accurate, well-structured employee records
Producing HR reporting and analysing salary and people data using advanced Excel (essential)
Supporting payroll and compensation activities, ensuring accuracy and alignment with global processes
Preparing HR documentation including contracts, variations, promotions, and leaver administration
Supporting onboarding and induction processes end-to-end
Administering employee benefits and responding to HR-related queries
Maintaining HR policies, procedures, and documentation via SharePoint
Working closely with stakeholders in Japan, supporting areas such as performance management, appraisals, and policy implementation
Adapting and localising Japanese HR policies and processes to the UK entity
Identifying opportunities for process improvement and optimisation across HR operations
About You
Fluent or business-level Japanese language skills (essential)
At least 5 years' HR experience, ideally progressing from HR Administration into an HR Officer role
Strong understanding of the employee lifecycle and HR processes
Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse and manipulate HR data confidently
Experience supporting payroll, salary data, or HR reporting
Comfortable working with systems such as SharePoint and maintaining structured documentation
A proactive, detail-oriented individual who takes ownership and improves processes
Strong communication skills, with the confidence to work with international stakeholders
CIPD qualification (Level 3+) essential
Why Apply?
This is a unique opportunity to join a global business where you will have real ownership across both HR operations and data/reporting, while working closely with international teams. You will play a key role in shaping and improving HR processes locally, with strong visibility across the wider organisation.
If you're an experienced HR professional with strong Excel capability and Japanese language skills, and you're looking for a role with both operational and strategic exposure, we'd be keen to speak with you.
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Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings.
We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age
Salary description
£35000.00 - £45000.00 per year