Japanese Speaking HR Coordinator

Ref:23446
Title: Japanese Speaking HR Coordinator
Salary: Up to 45K
Location: London *Office attendance required for the first 1 month, then hybrid working available.
Job status: Permanent
Working hours: 35 hours per week
Start date: ASAP

Responsibilities:
Accounting & Finance

* Manage monthly expense records and coordinate with the external accounting firm.

* Review accounting reports and maintain supporting financial documentation.

* Prepare internal P&L reports and provide regular updates to the Japan headquarters.

* Manage vendor and service contracts, including office leases, mobile phones, housing, insurance, and internet services.

* Monitor budget performance and support tax filing administration in collaboration with external accountants.

Payroll & Attendance Administration

* Prepare payroll statements and coordinate salary payments for local employees and expatriates.

* Manage attendance records, leave requests, annual leave balances, and remote working records.

* Ensure payroll records are accurate and up to date.

HR & Employment Administration

* Support HR operations in compliance with UK employment law.

* Administer statutory leave, including sick leave, maternity leave, and annual leave.

* Process payroll and administrative procedures related to employee onboarding, resignation, and termination.

* Maintain and update employee handbooks and HR policies in coordination with external advisors.

* Keep up to date with employment law and HR regulatory developments.

Corporate Secretarial & Compliance

* Manage statutory filings and corporate record updates with Companies House.

* Support compliance activities, including director verification and other regulatory requirements.

* Liaise with external consultants and advisors on legal and compliance matters.

Office Administration

* Manage office supplies and general administrative operations.

* Provide administrative support, including expense claims and approval documentation.

* Coordinate effectively with the Japan headquarters across different time zones.

Requirements:

* Basic knowledge of employment law and HR administration, including leave management (sick leave, maternity leave, annual leave), pensions, and payroll calculations related to termination and resignation, with a clear understanding of the compliance risks involved.

* Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy, particularly in payroll, accounting, corporate filings, and other compliance-related processes where errors are not acceptable.

* Self-motivated and proactive, with the ability to stay up to date with regulatory changes, collaborate with external advisors, and independently drive tasks through to completion.

* Flexible, hands-on, and highly accountable, with a strong sense of ownership and the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a startup or small-team environment.

* Business-level proficiency in both English and Japanese (JLPT N1/N2 or equivalent), with the ability to understand and communicate complex HR, legal, and accounting matters.

Please follow us on Linkedin: people-first-team-japan

We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

People First is committed to increasing diversity, and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status or whether or not they have a disability.

People First (Recruitment) Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent and fixed term contract recruitment and as an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Please note that by applying for this job you accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy which can be found on our website