HR Officer (Japanese Speaking) – Advanced Excel Essential
Location:
Slough
Working Pattern:
Hybrid (2–3 days per week in the office)
We are partnering with a growing international organisation to hire an
HR Officer
to join their established HR team in Slough. My client is ideally looking for someone with 5 years+ experience and this is a hands‐on, operational role with a strong focus on
HR data, reporting, and process optimisation
, offering excellent exposure to both local and global HR activity.
This role is particularly well‐suited to an experienced HR professional who enjoys working at the intersection of
HR operations, data analysis, and international collaboration
, with regular interaction with stakeholders in Japan.
The Role
You will play a key role in delivering high-quality HR support across the employee lifecycle, while also taking ownership of HR data and reporting. Responsibilities will include:
Managing HR administration and maintaining accurate, well‐structured employee records
Producing HR reporting and analysing salary and people data using
advanced Excel (essential)
Supporting payroll and compensation activities, ensuring accuracy and alignment with global processes
Preparing HR documentation including contracts, variations, promotions, and leaver administration
Supporting onboarding and induction processes end‐to‐end
Administering employee advantages and responding to HR‐related queries
Maintaining HR policies, procedures, and documentation via SharePoint




Working closely with stakeholders in Japan, supporting areas such as
performance management, appraisals, and policy implementation
Adapting and localising
Japanese HR policies and processes
to the UK entity
Identifying opportunities for
process improvement and optimisation
across HR operations
About You
Fluent or business‐level Japanese language skills (bonus)
At least
5 years' HR experience
, ideally progressing from HR Administration into an HR Officer role
Strong understanding of the
employee lifecycle and HR processes
Advanced Excel skills, with the ability to analyse and manipulate HR data confidently
Experience supporting payroll, salary data, or HR reporting
Comfortable working with systems such as SharePoint and maintaining structured documentation
A proactive, detail‐oriented individual who takes ownership and improves processes
Strong communication skills, with the confidence to work with international stakeholders
Why Apply?
This is a unique opportunity to join a global business where you will have real ownership across both
HR operations and data/reporting
, while working closely with international teams. You will play a key role in shaping and improving HR processes locally, with strong visibility across the wider organisation.
If you're an experienced HR professional with strong Excel capability and Japanese language skills, and you're looking for a role with both operational and strategic exposure, we'd be keen to speak with you.
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