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Tokyo, Japan

Serves as an influential and strategic HR business partner to the Japan organization and facilitatesthe execution of business strategies through people and organizational development.Ensures the business goals, objectives and initiatives are supported through the execution of HRstrategies, policies and procedures as a member of the Leadership Team in Japan and with close collaboration with the HR Director Asia.Promotes a shared understanding of organizational values, operating principles, and cultural changeimperatives and work to align HR policies and processes to support the achievement of businessgoals.

Yokohama, Japan

Lands’ End® is a classic American lifestyle brand with a passion for quality and legendary service. As part of a senior management team for the Japan office located in Yokohama, reporting directly to the Head of Japan, responsible for all HR and Customer Care Services related matters including talent acquisition, development, compensation, benefits, engagement management and reinforcing and executing company direction, contact center performance and quality while achieving KPI targets and leading the customer experience within the entire company. ResponsibilitiesStay on focus on achieving company goals, stay current on relevant laws and needs to be able to recognize and evaluate the labor market trends and at the same time oversee operations activities including: - HR & GA policy development - Organizational development - Recruitment - Fostering Lands’ End’s culture/communication - Managing and supporting Customer Care Services function in order to deliver their goals

Plano, Texas

Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation is the company responsible for design, marketing/sales, and customer service of Mitsubishi Regional Jet (MRJ). MRJ is a family of 70~90-seat next-generation aircraft featuring the Pratt & Whitney’s revolutionary PurePower® engine and state-of-the-art aerodynamics to drastically reduce fuel consumption, noise, and emissions, while offering top-class operational benefits, an outstanding cabin designed for heightened passenger flying comfort with large overhead bins. Planned to deliver the first aircraft to our customers in 2020, we are experiencing high energy and excitement typical in any “start-up” where everyone gets to put a mark in the success of the company. Provide general HR support to U.S. subsidiary of Japanese parent company involved in development, design, marketing/sales, and customer service of Mitsubishi Regional Jet. Working with company during period of growth, moving from 41 employees to approximately 330 employees, including 200+ expatriates from Japan. Oversee HR matters utilizing wide range of HR expertise in U.S. together with fluent knowledge of Japanese language and culture. Lead efforts in recruiting, expatriate assignment oversight, employee relations, payroll and benefits, management of outsourcing partner, compliance, manager coaching, and program/policy development. • Oversee and supervise 18 U.S.-based employees assigned in Nagoya, Japan as well as 250 expatriates in U.S. from Japan.• Travel to Washington offices and Japan to visit employees regularly to address issues and hold open-door meetings.

Lexus Grapevine

Park Place Dealerships is a privately owned luxury auto dealership group that has been in business for more than 25 years. The company has been recognized by the Dallas/Fort Worth Best Places to Work in top 5 ranking for the past 5 years. We are currently preparing to apply for a national quality award, Malcolm Baldrige Award. We are the Experts in Excellence. Our mission is to create an extraordinary automotive purchase and ownership experience.Responsible for the strategic and tactical HR support for the Lexus dealership in Grapevine, Texas, with more than 240 employees. Responsibilities include Employee Engagement, Employee Relations,Talent Management, Compensation/Benefit, and taking part in our store's Strategic Planning Process. Also take on HR Projects that benefit at the company level. Member of the Baldrige Steering Committee, Application Writing Team, responsible for the Strategic Planning Category.

Provided HR generalist support to approximately 200 employees and managers of the Corporate HQ office. The groups I supported include Finance, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, Internal Audit, Legal, Communications, and Functional HR Groups. Responsibilities included staying current with employment laws, Fluor HR practices in benefits, compensation, talent development to serve as the first-line HR support to HQ employees; employee relations; on-boarding and off-boarding; developing and implementing HR processes for the HQ office; HQ non-executive recruiting for direct and temporary hires;general training; and proposing, implementing, and managing other HR Programs.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

As a member of the Leadership Team of a 1,200-employee manufacturing plant which underwent a major change through merger of two organizations, achieved goal of being the best in class facility by motivating employees with implementation and management of new and existing HR programs.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Transformed a start-up leading-edge 300mm semiconductor technology research and development facility to a full production manufacturing facility, and executed business goals by designing and implementing talent acquisition strategies and creating desirable culture. Planned and facilitated employee meetings and celebration events for meeting milestone goals. Managed staff of three, including recruiter, employee orientation coordinator, and assistant.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed expatriate assignments of over 150 employees between U.S. and Japan; managed day-to-day assignment issues and quarterly compensation updates. • Best Practices Benchmarking: Researched best practices, evaluated and revised TI’s expatriate procedure to align with business needs; created tiered approach to assignments specific to their purpose and duration, which allowed for cost-effective way to utilize expatriate assignments. Developed and communicated new procedure to business leaders, expatriates, and their families.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Ensured good communication and best practice sharing with Memory Group organizations across five countries. Provided backup to HR Manager. • M&A Experience: Partnered with Mergers and Acquisitions Team to execute divestiture of Memory Group and facilitated the employee exit process. • International Experience: Took a short assignment to Japan to set up assignments and living accommodations and logistics in Japan for engineers from Italy and Singapore, ensuring successful technology transfer from a Japanese partner company.

Bangkok, Thailand

Expatriate assignment to Thailand to establish TI’s legal corporate presence in Thailand to bring resources from TI. Through best practices benchmarking, cultivated relationships and retained resources for legal, financial, logistics and relocation advices to support TI’s interest in successful joint-venture business arrangement with a Thai partner. • Joint Venture Start-Up: Managed expatriate assignment of a team of 15 employees from three countries by creating processes specific to Thailand. Also hired and managed 15 local employees who supported our office staff.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed expatriate assignments of over 200 Japanese employees. • Process Improvements:  Utilized features on Excel to automate process of creating compensation packages requiring quarterly updates. Minimized time it took to complete each package and corrected previous data entry errors.  Enhanced the orientation process and included spouses, resulting in decreasing the settling-in period for employees while increasing satisfaction of family members.