Head of Talent, Japan
Tory Burch · Tokyo
We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory’s design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.
Empowering women is the company’s guiding principle, expressed through Tory’s collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with capital, education and community.
You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you’re prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory. Apply today!
Life @ToryBurch is Special Because:
When you join us, you’re joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.
- Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference.
- We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.
- Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
- We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You’ll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
- We are invested in your professional growth – you’ll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.
This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:
The Head of Talent, Japan is responsible for driving the People agenda and enabling business performance through talent and organizational solutions. The role will mainly partner with leaders across corporate and retail to strengthen performance, engagement, employee relations, and organizational effectiveness in Japan market. The remaining time will focus on leading HR process governance and cross-functional projects, ensuring compliant, efficient people processes and a consistent employee experience in Japan.A Day in the Life:
Talent Business Partner
- Partner with Japan leaders to translate business priorities into people plans, including workforce planning, organization design, and capability building.
- Lead performance management cycles (goal setting, mid-year, year-end), coaching leaders on quality feedback, differentiation, and fair process.
- Drive talent management for Japan: succession planning, identification and development of high-potential talent, and critical role readiness.
- Provide employee relations guidance and case management support, ensuring compliance with Japanese labor laws, company policies, and documentation standards.
- Strengthen engagement and culture through listening channels, action planning, and leader enablement that reinforces Tory Burch values and “Buddy” behaviors.
- Partner with Talent Acquisition and business stakeholders on hiring strategy, HC/budget planning, and selection quality; coach leaders on best hiring practices.
- Partner with Talent Operations to Ensure operational excellence across employee lifecycle moments (onboarding support, transfers, exits) in partnership with Operations/GA/IT/vendor resources.
- Partner with Learning & Development / Retail Training to diagnose needs and deploy learning solutions aligned to Japan priorities.
Process & Program Leadership
- Represent Talent Department on the leadership committee in Japan, directly managing 1 talent member and co-managing an additional 2 members
- Lead or contribute to Japan people programs and cross-functional initiatives (e.g., change management, organization effectiveness, leadership development programs).
- Own end-to-end governance of core HR processes in Japan (policies & practices, employment documentation, budget and reporting, and data integrity across HR systems).
- Provide clear communication and change adoption support for process or policy updates, including translation coordination when needed.
- Oversee vendor/outsourced support where applicable, ensuring service levels, compliance, and cost discipline.
To Land This Role:
- Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in HR, Business, or related field preferred.
- 10+ years of progressive HR experience with strong HR Business Partnering depth; experience in retail and/or luxury/consumer brand environments is a plus.
- Working knowledge of Japan labor laws, employment practices, and employee relations case management.
- Demonstrated success partnering with senior leaders to deliver talent, engagement, and organizational change outcomes.
- Strong coaching, influencing, and stakeholder management skills; able to navigate ambiguity and balance hands-on execution with strategic thinking.
- Data-informed decision maker with experience using metrics/insights to diagnose issues and measure impact.
- Fluent Japanese and English communication skills (written and verbal).
Why You'll Want to Join Our Team:
How We Work Together
- Adaptable – We change before we have to
- Entrepreneurial – We own it
- Collaborative – There’s no “I” in Tory
- Client & Brand Focused – We put ourselves in Tory’s shoes
- Live the Values – We show up for each other
- Functional Expertise – We’re constantly learning and growing
#TeamTory Values
We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.