Become a Part of the NIKE, Inc. Team
NIKE, Inc. does more than outfit the world’s best athletes. It is a place to explore potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. The company looks for people who can grow, think, dream and create. Its culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. The brand seeks achievers, leaders and visionaries. At NIKE, Inc. it’s about each person bringing skills and passion to a challenging and constantly evolving game.
Who you’ll work with
As Lead Business HR Manager for Japan reporting into the HR Director, you will partner with the Leaders of the Japan Leadership Team (JLT) and their teams to drive high performance across Nike’s functions in Japan. You will play a critical role to lead, shape and disrupt culture to drive transformative and operational business outcomes in an already high performing team.
Who we are looking for
We are seeking an innovative HR practitioner who has the capability to drive organizational effectiveness outcomes while providing trusted advice to stakeholders.
Ideally, we are seeking candidates with:
- Minimum 8 years of experience in an HR business partnering role or HR Generalist role, ideally in the retail industry with a working knowledge of the regulatory landscape.
- Experience in areas like organizational development, talent acquisition and management, L&D, total rewards and employee relations.
- Proven mindset and interpersonal skills to work in a matrix environment to implement, leverage, and improve HR initiatives, systems, policies, and procedures.
- Proven ability to calmly, confidently, and confidentially engage with leaders and HR Center of Excellence to address opportunities and needs.
- Experience in HR metrics and data to story-tell and provide decision support.
- Strong oral and written communication skills (in Japanese and English).
What you’ll work on
In partnership with the HR Director and HR matrix partners, you’ll seek to understand business priorities and pain points. Through your own observations, and workforce data and trends, you’ll translate your insights into compelling consulting advice and services to make an impact.
- As a trusted advisor, you’ll provide expert advice and coaching to leaders to drive workforce labor plans, talent management and performance outcomes.
- As a culture ambassador, you’ll actively define and participate in DE&I initiatives that showcase Nike’s progressive culture of belonging.
- As a change agent, you’ll role model the new HR operating model and systems and support the business through restructuring as required.
- You’ll work alongside Employee Relations and other specialist teams to resolve employee queries and issues as appropriate.
OUR HIRING GAME PLAN
01 Apply
Our teams are made up of diverse skillsets, knowledge bases, inputs, ideas and backgrounds. We want you to find your fit – review job descriptions, departments and teams to discover the role for you.
02 Meet a Recruiter or Take an Assessment
If selected for a corporate role, a recruiter will reach out to start your interview process and be your main contact throughout the process. For retail roles, you’ll complete an interactive assessment that includes a chat and quizzes and takes about 10-20 minutes to complete. No matter the role, we want to learn about you – the whole you – so don’t shy away from how you approach world-class service and what makes you unique.
03 Interview
Go into this stage confident by doing your research, understanding what we are looking for and being prepared for questions that are set up to learn more about you, and your background.
