Why Mizuho
Within the APAC entities of Mizuho Securities, our greatest asset is our people, and we are committed to promoting a vibrant and supportive environment full of opportunities. Just like our global client and customer base, our people come from diverse backgrounds and our success is supported by our creativity, teamwork, and collective abilities as individuals to exceed the dynamic needs of our customers.
We provide the stability of an international industry leader with the career trajectory of a growing business. Our strategic growth gives our people at all levels rewarding degrees of responsibility and a richer work experience than a boutique firm or an established giant could offer alone. With a focus on growing and expanding our platform across Asia, we are committed to attracting, hiring, retaining, and rewarding the best-in-class talent.
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced HRIS and HR Technology specialist to lead HR systems, digital transformation and operational excellence initiatives across Asia ex-Japan. The successful candidate will serve as the regional subject matter expert for HR technology, oversee HR platforms, lead regional HR projects, support organizational effectiveness initiatives, and partner with stakeholders across HR, IT, Risk, Compliance and Business Functions to optimize HR processes, strengthen controls and support organizational effectiveness.
This role partners closely with IT, Compliance, Risk, Finance and business stakeholders to ensure efficient delivery of HR processes and systems while maintaining a strong control environment.
HR Technology & Digital Transformation
- Act as the regional system owner and subject matter expert for Workday and related HR technologies across Asia ex-Japan.
- Lead system enhancements, configuration changes, releases, integrations, testing, and user acceptance testing activities.
- Partner with IT and external vendors to implement new functionality and improve user experience.
- Support system security, access management, role assignments and governance controls.
- Develop and maintain Workday reporting, dashboards and HR analytics to support business decision-making and regulatory reporting requirements.
- Lead change management, stakeholder communications and user adoption initiatives associated with system enhancements and transformation projects.
HR Operations & Governance
- Support day-to-day HR operations and administration activities, including but not limited to employee lifecycle processes, benefits administration and employee inquiries.
- Establish and maintain HR systems governance frameworks, procedures, controls and documentation to ensure operational effectiveness and regulatory compliance, while identifying opportunities for process improvement and automation.
- Provide guidance on process design and approval governance to reduce operational risk.
- Support internal audits, regulatory reviews, risk assessments and control testing activities relating to HR systems and employee data.
- Ensure compliance with applicable data privacy, information security and record retention requirements across relevant APAC jurisdictions.
HR Data & Reporting
- Own HR data governance, data quality and reporting standards across the region.
- Partner with HR and business stakeholders to deliver workforce analytics and management reporting.
- Ensure accuracy, consistency and integrity of employee data across HR systems.
Project & Change Management
- Lead regional HR technology initiatives from requirements gathering through implementation and post-go-live support.
- Manage project timelines, risk assessments, stakeholder communications and governance approvals.
Risk & Controls
- Maintain appropriate system controls, segregation of duties and access governance standards.
- Support regulatory examinations, internal audits and control reviews relating to HR technology environments.
Requirements
- Minimum of 7-12+ years of relevant experience in HR Operations, HR Technology, HRIS, HR Transformation, or related disciplines. Candidates with consulting experience in these areas will also be considered.
- Deep knowledge of Workday Human Capital Management (HCM) and related modules, including business processes, security administration, reporting and configuration management.
- Proven experience managing regional or cross-border HR projects.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience managing external vendors, implementation partners and system support providers.
- Experience working within a regulated financial services environment is highly desirable.
- Strong analytical, project management, and problem-solving capabilities.
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Information Systems, or related discipline.
Preferred Experience
- Workday implementation, enhancement, or administration experience.
- Learning Management Systems, Talent Management and Performance Management expertise.
- Audit, controls, HR governance and vendor management experience.
- Exposure to APAC regional HR operations and multi-country environments.
- Experience in HR data governance, data quality management, metrics reporting and dashboard development.
- Workday Pro certification(s) preferred, including but not limited to HCM, Security Administration, Business Process, Reporting, or Integration.
Company Overview
As a leading Asia-focused investment bank, we provide corporate and institutional clients with unparalleled access and expertise in Japan and Asia. We are the partner of choice to many in the region, offering a wide range of investment banking and global markets solutions for the increasingly-sophisticated and technological needs of our large client base – primarily corporations, financial institutions, pensions, asset managers, and public sector entities.
Our parent company – Mizuho Financial Group – came together in late 2002, merging three of the largest banks in Japan and is today one of the world’s largest financial institutions. With our global presence and affiliates across Asia, Americas and EMEA, we’re able to meet local market needs with a combination of unique market insights, knowledge, and capabilities.
For more information about the Mizuho Financial Group, please visit: http://www.mizuhogroup.com
For more information about Mizuho Securities, please visit: http://www.mizuhogroup.com/securities
