Human Resources Manager

Your role

Bring your curiosity to work as our HR Manager, PC. As part of the PC leadership team, reporting to the General Manager, PC, your mission is to support our Edwards Vacuum Product Company in Japan by fostering a high-performance and supportive culture where people grow and thrive, ensuring an excellent employee experience, building strong talent, and developing a future-fit HR organization. You will directly contribute to how we deliver sustainable business success through our people.

Your day-to-day

• Act as a strategic HR partner to the General Manager and the Product Company Leadership Team.
• Partner with business leaders to understand future business objectives and develop HR strategies and solutions aligned with the global Vacuum Technique HR strategy.
• Lead and develop the HR team to deliver high-quality HR services that support business goals.
• Analyze HR data and insights to identify priorities and recommend effective HR solutions.
• Coach and support leaders on a broad range of HR matters while helping to build a people-focused culture centered on accountability, safety, quality, customer focus, and communication.
• Lead talent acquisition activities and ensure effective execution of key HR processes while maintaining compliance with employment legislation, company policies, and employee relations requirements.

Your skills and experience

• 10 years of HR experience, with the majority of that time spent in a leadership role, preferably within a manufacturing organization.
• Business-driven mindset with the ability to connect HR initiatives to business priorities and projects.
• Proven ability to drive and influence organizational and cultural change.
• Experience working in an international matrix organization with complex business and HR environments.
• Business-level English and native-level Japanese language skills.
• Up-to-date knowledge of employment legislation and experience applying employment law in practice.
• Experience supporting or delivering culture change initiatives.
• Proactive and self-motivated approach, with the ability to build trust, navigate ambiguity and complexity, and drive solutions.
• Strong people management, communication, project management, technical, and organizational skills, with a results-oriented mindset.

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

Your compensation and benefits

At Atlas Copco Group, we are committed to fair and equitable compensation. Compensation is determined based on the position and its responsibilities, without regard to gender, race, ethnicity, religion, physical ability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. Our compensation offering is designed to be locally relevant, competitive, and aligned with the expectations of current and future talent.

The actual compensation package will be determined based on objective, gender-neutral criteria, including but not limited to the qualifications, experience, and skills demonstrated during the recruitment process.

Beyond compensation, we believe that a rewarding career is about having opportunities to learn, grow, contribute, and develop in an environment built on trust, collaboration, and continuous improvement. At Atlas Copco Group, we support our people in building long-term careers while making a meaningful impact through their work.

Your job location

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining remote work with on-site work in Yachiyo, Japan.

Why it is great to work with us

Your career grows through your skills, your curiosity, and the people you work with. You join a global network where we learn from each other and share knowledge openly. We focus on long‑term development and encourage you to explore new ideas that help us move forward. Innovation is part of how we think and act – we test, improve, and use what we learn to create solutions that matter. You can make a meaningful impact by contributing with your insights and taking ownership of your work, supported by flexible ways of working and leaders who empower you.

How we work together

Our cultural behaviors guide us in what we do and how we do it. We act with accountability to seize opportunities and deliver results. We act with respect to understand diverse perspectives and strengthen our interactions. We act with curiosity to learn continuously and understand customer needs. We act collaboratively to make informed and transparent decisions. We also act experimentally to discover new solutions, learn from our mistakes, and keep improving.

Application process

Our selection process includes interviews and, for some roles, skills assessments that help us gain a deeper understanding of your profile. We look forward to getting to know you, learning about your strengths, and discussing how you can grow with us. For each hiring decision, we also apply the grandparent principle. This means that a leader’s manager is involved in the approval of the hiring decision to ensure consistency and fairness. If you have questions during the process or need support, please contact us:

Talent Acquisition: William Wi

Hiring Manager: Romain Lamire