Prada Corporate HRBP & Labor Relations Manager

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Location
TokyoTokyoJapan
Seniority
Manager
Department
Human Resources, People & Culture
Industry
Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
Posted
May 13, 2026

About Prada

A leading global luxury house with an established presence in Japan and operations in Tokyo, operating within an international luxury group. The employer blends artisanal heritage and rigorous product standards with a commercial, client-centric organisation that requires sophisticated HR and industrial-relations capability at corporate level.

Corporate HRBP & Labor Relations Manager at a confidential luxury house in Tokyo — lead HRBP duties and labor relations for corporate functions.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Act as the strategic HR Business Partner for corporate functions, advising senior leadership on organizational design, talent decisions and workforce planning.
  • Own end-to-end employee and labor relations for Japan corporate entities, including handling grievances, disciplinaries, restructurings and collective bargaining negotiations.
  • Develop, implement and maintain HR policies, procedures and employment contracts consistent with Japanese labour law and corporate governance standards.
  • Partner with compensation & benefits and talent acquisition to align reward, mobility and succession plans with business priorities.
  • Provide pragmatic coaching to managers on performance management, absence management, and change communications.
  • Drive cross-functional HR projects (reorgs, policy rollouts, HRIS implementations) and liaise with legal counsel and external labour advisors when required.
  • Monitor HR metrics and produce concise reports for executive stakeholders; recommend data-driven interventions to reduce risk and enhance engagement.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, Law or related discipline; advanced degree or professional HR/labor certification preferred.
  • Deep knowledge of Japanese labour law, precedent case practice and collective bargaining processes.
  • Proven ability to lead union negotiations and manage industrial relations in a multi-site corporate environment.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with demonstrated experience advising senior executives and cross‑functional leaders.
  • High level of written and spoken Japanese; business-level English for collaboration with regional/global HR teams.

Skills

Japanese labour law Collective bargaining Employee relations HR policy development Change management Stakeholder engagement Workday SAP SuccessFactors Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Project management HR analytics

Experience

Typically 7+ years of progressive human-resources experience with a minimum of 3–5 years focused on labor/employee relations and industrial negotiations in Japan; previous exposure to corporate HRBP responsibilities in a matrixed international organisation is strongly preferred.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Law or related field; master’s degree or recognised HR/labour qualifications advantageous.

Workplace

The role is situated in Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan.

Culture

The employer values craftsmanship, discretion and excellence, operating with a high-performance mindset balanced by respect for heritage and brand integrity. The Tokyo corporate environment is collaborative and bilingual, requiring cultural sensitivity, commercial acumen and the ability to work across global HR and business stakeholders.

About Cerulean

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