WBSJ - People & Culture Partner (HRBP)

This role is a key member of the Warner Bros. Studios Japan (WBSJ) People & Culture team, supporting both employees and the business across a diverse and dynamic workforce. It provides strategic and practical P&C partnership, balancing business priorities with being an employee champion while helping WBSJ remain an employer of choice.

• Partner with the P&C team and business leaders to manage and resolve a broad range of employee matters, including employee relations, performance management, conflict management, coaching, development, retention, and compliance, working with Talent Leaders, People Solutions, People Relations
• And Employment Legal as required.
• Provide proactive advice, coaching, counselling, and training to managers and employees to help create and maintain an inclusive, respectful, and safe work environment.
• Interpret and support the implementation of P&C policies, practices, and procedures for managers, teams, and employees, ensuring alignment with business priorities, company values, and applicable requirements.
• Build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with key stakeholders, including Talent Acquisition, Employee Connections, Total Rewards, and Business Managers across Japan, APAC, the UK, the US, and other markets.
• Use data, metrics, and visualisation to develop insights, presentations, charts, and other materials that support effective P&C and business decision-making.
• Lead and support P&C initiatives and special projects as assigned, managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Substantial Human Resources experience, including hands-on experience in employee relations, conflict resolution, and providing advice to managers and employees.
• Knowledge of Japanese labour law and compliance.
• Strong critical-thinking, judgment, and business advisory skills, with the ability to balance business and employee needs.
• Native-level Japanese and business-level English communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Positive, collaborative, and solution-oriented self-starter who can think strategically while effectively delivering P&C initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience within a multinational, complex global matrix organisation.
• Experience supporting a diverse workforce or working within a retail, customer service, or other large-workforce environment.

• Based at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo (Toshimaen).