CDP is looking for a full-time Human Resources (HR) and Finance Operations Manager to be based in our Tokyo, Japan office. To realize a net-zero, nature positive economy, the role of CDP is more and more important and the activity has been expanded widely. This is a unique opportunity to make your mark in a dynamic business-facing organization, contributing to establishment of the creative work environment and promoting flexible and innovative working environment with transparency, in order to enhance work-life balance.

About CDP:

CDP is an international non-profit that drives companies and governments to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, safeguard water resources and protect forests. Over 18,700 companies and 1,100 cities, states and regions disclose their environmental data to CDP. Our platform is one of the richest sources of information globally on how companies and governments are driving environmental change. By working with institutional investors with assets of US$130 trillion, we leverage investor and buyer power to motivate companies to disclose and manage their environmental impacts. Visit https://cdp.net/en and https://japan.cdp.net/ (Japanese only) or follow us @CDP to find out more.

Key responsibilities include:

- Ensure the proper implementation of global and APAC finance policies, processes and procedures for the Japan office

- Supervise finance workflows and work with the team and any outsourcing partners to deliver timely management and financial reports

- Monitor the regulatory compliance and/or reporting for the Japan office

- Work with the Japan Director and APAC HR team to implement the global and APAC HR policies including assessing its compliance with local rules and regulations

- Manage the HR processes for recruitment, performance reviews, payroll and remunerations

- Supervise internal HR workflows and all work related to HR databases

- Assist to resolve any employees’ queries such as those related to issues like salary and local labour regulations

Essential criteria:

- A demonstrated broad understanding of HR and finance.

- Ability to influence others into action and to think creatively about solutions.

- Strong communication skills at all levels with ability to build strong relationships.

- Excellent organisation and management skills.

- Experience of working in a global, matrixed organisation

- Extensive knowledge of the operation of relevant laws, regulations and rules

- Relevant professional qualification or working to gain full-qualification

- Strong IT skills using the Microsoft Office suite and HR databases

- Act in professional manner

- Fluency in written and spoken Japanese

- Business level English skill

- Eligiblity to work legally in Japan.

This is a full-time role based at CDP’s Japan office (CDP Worldwide-Japan), we would also consider applications from people who want to work part-time.

Salary and benefits: Competitive NGO salary dependent on experience, flexible working opportunities, health insurance, welfare pension and others. Interested applicants must be eligible to work legally in Japan.

To apply, please email your a) CV, b) a covering letter setting out how you meet the key responsibilities and c) reference letter (additional letters may be requested) to sachiyo.shibuya@cdp.net and kyoko.narita@cdp.net with ‘HR Manager – Japan’ followed by your first name and surname in the subject. Your a) CV and b) a covering letter should be in English and Japanese. The deadline is 16:00 JST, 31 May 2023. Interviews will be held as soon as there is a suitable candidate even prior to the deadline.

Please note that we only provide feedback to shortlisted candidates due to the sheer volume of applications. If you do not hear from us within 21 days, please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.