HR Manager ｜Major Japanese Gas Company

A large Japanese gas company in Houston, Texas  is looking for a HR Manager .

This position offers a flexible hybrid work style (three days in the office, two days remote), providing an environment that values work-life balance. In addition, as a company with deep roots in the local community and a stable management foundation built over many years, it offers a secure and long-term workplace.

The office operates in a bilingual (Japanese and English) environment, allowing you to leverage your HR expertise while collaborating with a culturally aware team and further advancing your career.

<Key Responsibilities>
・HR operations
・Conduct interviews and background checks
・Manage onboarding and offboarding processes
・Oversee performance evaluation procedures
・Approve timecards and ensure compliance with attendance management; propose and implement workflow improvements
・Supervise labor-related tasks (e.g., W-2, I-9, employee handbook, labor audits, etc.)
・Act as an advisor to the HR team while actively participating in hands-on tasks

<Required Skills and Experience>
・Bilingual in Japanese and English, or candidates with experience working at a Japanese company
in the U.S. may apply with professional-level English skills (Japanese not required).
・Must have a valid U.S. work permit
・HR experience: 5–7 years required
・Experience implementing and managing ADP (preferred)
・Knowledge of HR operations (W-2, I-9, internal policies, audits, etc.)
・Understanding of Texas state and local labor laws

<Ideal Candidate Profile>
・Able to lead and advise the team while actively participating in day-to-day operations
・Capable of both executing HR tasks and contributing to process improvement initiatives

【Keywords】
①HR Manager
②ADP, Labor relations/Employment law compliance
③Japanese English bilingual