C&B Analyst, Japan
Job description
Position Overview
The Analyst, Compensation & Benefits (Japan) position develops and manages compensation and benefits policies across Japan, collaborating with APAC and local HR teams. The role focuses on ensuring consistent application of reward strategies and compliance with local laws, requiring flexibility and attention to detail.
Key responsibilities include acting as an internal C&B expert supporting performance evaluations, launching new programs, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing salary and budget planning, conducting market analyses, and improving benefits programs.
The role reports to the APAC C&B COE and collaborates with Japan local HRs, peers in other APAC countries and regions as needed.
Objectives
The primary objective is to ensure that compensation and benefits policies and programs are executed consistently across Japanese sites, in compliance with local labor market conditions, Japanese labor laws, and the company’s reward strategy. Flexibility, initiative, and attention to detail are essential for success in this fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
Position Description
- Serve as the point of contact for C&B-related issues in Japan and act as a credible internal specialist.
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders, including the Head of local HR, and HR Partners, to resolve compensation and benefits-related issues.
- Assist APAC C&B COE / Japan HRs in rolling out C&B projects such as annual performance appraisal cycles, implementation of new programs, and compliance with Japanese regulations.
- Support annual salary/budget planning and market analysis for Japan; submit salary survey data, analyze positions versus market, and formulate recommendations based on Japanese benchmarks.
- Conduct benefits market analysis, implement new or revise existing benefit programs (e.g., health insurance, pension, welfare benefits) to improve competitiveness, and prepare communication for Japanese employees.
- Build consistency in C&B policies, plans, and programs in Japan, referencing both company reward strategy and Japanese labor legislation.
Data Management
- Manage and ensure accuracy of benefits overviews and information available on the company intranet, tailored for Japanese employees.
- Participate in the deployment and implementation of new C&B tools in Japan.
- Work closely with local C&B vendors in Japan such as insurers, brokers, and consulting firms.
- Track, review, and support administration including invoice control of benefits, insurance affiliation and termination for new hires and leavers, renewal of insurance policies, etc., in accordance with Japanese practices.
- Continuously seek improvements in data flows and automation opportunities in HR processes, considering Japanese regulatory requirements.
- Stay updated on changes in Japanese legislation and taxation impacting compensation and benefits practices.
Qualifications
Position Requirements
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree and 3–5 years of relevant experience in a Japanese or international reward environment.
- Experience conducting benchmarks and communicating outcomes to business and HR business partners.
- Excellent working knowledge of Excel and a passion for analyzing large data sets with attention to detail.
- Ability to operate independently and take ownership for your area of responsibility.
- Knowledge of Japanese labor legislation and compensation practices.
- Good knowledge of English (spoken and written) is mandatory.
- Experience working in an international environment is preferred.
- Demonstrated logical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to systematically analyze complex data and situations to draw reasonable conclusions.
- Open and innovative mindset with an interest in working in a technical and engineering-driven environment.
onsemi
(Nasdaq: ON) is driving disruptive innovations to help build a better future. With a focus on automotive and industrial end-markets, the company is accelerating change in megatrends such as vehicle electrification and safety, sustainable energy grids, industrial automation, and 5G and cloud infrastructure. With a highly differentiated and innovative product portfolio, onsemi creates intelligent power and sensing technologies that solve the world’s most complex challenges and leads the way in creating a safer, cleaner, and smarter world.