This role supports global mobility and HR operations, including international transfers, expatriate assignments, immigration coordination, relocation arrangements, employee inquiries, and related documentation. Candidates are expected to have experience in global mobility, HR operations, employee relations, or international assignment management, with strong organizational and communication skills. Business-level Japanese and English are likely important, as the position coordinates with employees, overseas offices, vendors, and internal stakeholders. The successful candidate should be detail-oriented, discreet when handling personal information, comfortable managing multiple deadlines, and able to explain policies clearly. Knowledge of Japanese immigration procedures, tax, social insurance, payroll, or international HR practices would be advantageous.
Rakuten Group, Inc. is a major Japanese internet and technology company headquartered in Tokyo. Founded in 1997, it operates a broad ecosystem of online services, including e-commerce, fintech, mobile communications, digital content, travel, and professional sports. Rakuten is known for its membership-based platform, which connects customers and businesses through a common loyalty program. The company has expanded internationally and employs a diverse workforce across multiple countries, making cross-border HR and global mobility important business functions. Its corporate culture emphasizes innovation, entrepreneurship, data-driven decision-making, and collaboration across services. English is widely used in many corporate and technology teams, while Japanese remains important for domestic operations. Employees may work in a fast-paced environment with opportunities to interact with global colleagues and support the development of new digital services.
Japan offers strong opportunities in technology, e-commerce, finance, engineering, education, tourism, healthcare, and international business. Tokyo provides the widest range of professional roles, while Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, and regional cities can offer lower living costs and growing technology markets. Japanese workplace culture values punctuality, respect, teamwork, and careful communication; international companies may have more flexible and English-friendly environments. Lifestyle varies from busy metropolitan living to quieter coastal, rural, and mountain communities. Public transportation is excellent, though housing in Tokyo can be expensive. Most foreign professionals need an employer-sponsored work visa, such as an Engineer/Specialist in Humanities/International Services visa; highly skilled professionals may qualify for preferential treatment. Relocating usually involves securing a job, obtaining a Certificate of Eligibility, arranging housing, registering an address, and enrolling in health insurance and pension systems. Learning basic Japanese greatly improves daily life and workplace integration.
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