HR Business Partner & EHS Specialist (Japan)

Both Japanese & Eng Language and understandings of Japanese Labor Law and Safety Law is madatory.

Location: Shin-Yokohama

Business Growth and Development

• Proactively giving HR advice to line managers and the management team as required.
• Support managers in the process of engaging employees around vision, strategy, objectives and values to ensure that all employees are clear on their contribution to the overall business objectives
• Provide managers with effective techniques for attracting, retaining and developing the right people for Sandvik for today and future needs
• Continuously improve the HR work by reviewing and following-up on set objectives and by evaluating the HR services delivered by HRAs, HR shared Services and other third-party providers
• Continually look for and introduce improvements to the service process efficiency of the business while maintaining relevant standards.

Operations/Processes

• Modify and update all HR policies and procedures in collaboration with HR Shared Services in the country
• Manage industrial relations matters, agreements and conditions of employment as well as all trade union negotiations where applicable.
• Conduct, coordinating and supporting the recruitment and onboarding process together with HR Shared Services
• Determining suitable salaries and remuneration aligned with global Compensation and Benefits
• Developing adequate induction and training
• Managing succession planning of staff
• Assisting with the performance management and review process
• Assisting with the Talent process
• Proactively initiate change and support managers in other change initiatives
• Ensure that Sandvik is working in compliance with policies, country specific legislation, and local agreements in the HR area
• Assist in developing competence in the region and support the managers in their responsibilities
• Support corporate reporting and coordinate activities aligned with timely execution of reporting where required

People Management and Development

• Train others in how to use the provided tools and ensures that the managers accept and use them in a qualitative way
• Facilitate Corporate Induction Programs
• Promote a high focus on competence development including leadership and technical training.
• Recruit, mentor, motivate, train, evaluate and lead team members to accomplish the goals and objectives of HR and the company.
• Assist in implementing competence development programs to secure talent for the medium and longer term.
• Work closely with the business managers to reduce employee turnover and strive towards an “employer of choice” brand that secures valuable employees.
• Assist managers to develop succession plans for their areas

Environment, Health and Safety (EHS)

• Designs, develop, implements, and oversees the organizations environmental, health and safety programs and procedures to safeguard employees and surrounding communities and to ensure that all facilities are following regulations.
• Ensures that accidents are investigated
• Promotes safety-conscious work performance and training programs
• Provides safety performance measures
• May conduct studies, audit and investigations to ensure compliance with government safety and health laws, standards and regulations
• You are required to conduct yourself in accordance with our EHS Vision to achieve Zero Harm to; our people, the environment we work in, our customers and our suppliers.
• Supporting health and wellbeing initiatives and other site-specific initiatives and projects
• Collaborate with EHS colleagues with sharing best practices and develop ment from a perspective