Transaction Services HR/People Advisory (Japanese Speaker) | GSC

Job Requirements

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in HR consulting, people and organisation advisory, transaction services, or related corporate functions.

• Experience advising on HR strategy, organisational design, labour relations, pension schemes and other people-related matters in domestic and/or cross-border environments is preferred.

• Experience in HR planning, corporate planning, PMI, organisational transformation, restructuring or HR-related project management will be advantageous.

• Fluent in English with excellent written and oral communication.

• Fluent in Japanese with excellent written and oral communication.

• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with senior management teams at client organisations.

• Willing to travel in support of business requirements, as needed.

• Experience in developing and delivering articulate client proposals and leading business development initiatives.

• Enthusiasm and aptitude to forge strong relationships, lead a team, at times based across multiple geographies.

• Comfort in working in the high pressured, yet often ambiguous and flexible, conditions that characterise transactions.

The Role

• You will conduct Human Resources and Organizational Due Diligence (HRDD), including the assessment of organizational structures, human resources practices, labour matters and pension schemes during the pre-deal phase of M&A transactions.

• You will design executive compensation programmes, core HR systems, HR operating models, pension and insurance programmes, and employee benefits in the context of post-acquisition integrations, separations and internal group reorganisations.

• You will support organisational culture transformation and change management initiatives arising from post-acquisition integrations, separations and internal group restructurings.

• You will advise clients on organisational and people strategies in preparation for post-investment or post-restructuring environments, including the development and implementation of initiatives to improve organisational effectiveness and governance.

• You will deliver high levels of client satisfaction throughout engagements, managing client interactions and updates, taking ownership of deliverables and outputs.

• You will provide high-quality insights and recommendations to clients on people, organisational and transaction-related matters.

• You will identify potential issues that may impact project success and support clients in developing appropriate mitigation strategies.

• You will work collaboratively with wider KPMG service lines and geographies, including Deal Advisory, Strategy and other transaction-related teams, to deliver integrated solutions for clients.

• You will be responsible for performance management, coaching, mentoring and supporting team members to help them reach their full potential.

• You will contribute to practice development initiatives and support the continued growth of the business.

• You will prepare and deliver high-quality client presentations, reports and management materials, while maintaining regular communication with senior client stakeholders throughout the engagement.

• You will support cross-border engagements involving Japanese and non-Japanese stakeholders, leveraging Japanese language capabilities where required to facilitate discussions, analyses and project delivery.

• You will contribute to business development activities, including proposal support, thought leadership initiatives, client presentations and relationship-building activities.