People Partner, Tokyo

Anthropic · Tokyo, Japan · People · listed June 22, 2026

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The shape of it

Seniority

Executive

Experience asked

10+ years

Where

Hybrid

Requirements listed

Length

1,351 words

In the posting’s own words

We are looking for an exceptional HR Business Partner based in Tokyo, Japan to support our rapidly growing international teams at Anthropic. This highly visible and cross-functional role will support leadership in the region and help build out our HR policies and strategies, and act as a trusted leader and guide on a wide range of employee-related topics.

What it asks for · 4

Have a minimum of 10 years experience working in HR, People Operations, Employee Relations, or other closely related functions
Have experience operating at a global company, and relative fluency with Japan (and other APAC region) specific HR and employment policies and best practices
Have worked at a tech company, start-up, or a similarly fast-paced environment
Fluent in Japanese and English

Also a plus

Care deeply when it comes to helping and supporting a diverse set of people at all levels of an organization, excelling in supporting employees and managers to do their best work
Have proven experience and skill sets in providing confidential, practical support and are trained in topics like conflict resolution
Have strong working knowledge of human-resource-related best practices and are able to effectively implement these in a culturally appropriate fashion
Be a pragmatic problem-solver and enjoy developing creative solutions
Thrive in building and scaling processes, and enjoy identifying and setting up new systems at a quickly growing company
Care about ensuring that advanced AI systems are developed safely, and have at minimum a basic interest in artificial intelligence and its potential applications

What the job covers

Act as a trusted advisor to managers and leaders in region on HR-related topics and help to guide our human resources strategy as we scale
Provide support to employees and managers on all human resource-related topics throughout their lifecycle at Anthropic in partnership with other People team experts (e.g. Benefits, Compensation, etc.)
Work closely with management to create a culture of high performance based on our values while helping ensure that performance management and employee relations issues are managed according to local law and practice
In partnership with specialist teams (e.g. Benefits, Compensation, etc.), leadership, and finance, help build and implement top-tier, scalable programs and policies to attract and retain and grow outstanding talent at Anthropic
Partner with our people infrastructure & integrity, legal, and compliance teams to ensure the right infrastructure is in place and operating in our offices.
Help ensure compliance with local law and best practices, including immigration and background checks, in consultation with specialist teams and employment legal as appropriate

Tools and skills named

Ways of working

Cross-functional

Words the posting leans on

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