Human Resources Advisor

BGC Group

Headquartered in London and New York, BGC Group (NASDAQ: BGC) is a leading global brokerage firm providing integrated voice and electronic services to wholesale market participates. We offer a full range of brokerage services across fixed income, rates, foreign exchange, equity derivatives, credit derivatives, futures and structured product markets.

Role summary:

We are looking for a hands-on HR Advisor to independently support our Tokyo office. This role is ideal for someone with 4+ years of HR generalist experience who is keen to step into financial services and gain broad exposure across the full employee lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• HR generalist functions : Serve as a primary point of contact for HR matters in Japan, supporting approximately 80 employees across the Group’s brands.
• Employment lifecycle management : Manage joiner, leaver, and transfer processes with accuracy, ensuring compliance with internal controls and Japanese labour regulations.
• Employment documentation : Prepare and administer employment contracts, amendments, termination letters, probation confirmations, and other HR correspondence.
• Payroll coordination : Liaise closely with external payroll vendors to provide timely and accurate payroll instructions, including variable compensation, benefits adjustments, and statutory changes; review payroll outputs to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Compensation & benefits administration : Support and administer employee benefits programs, ensuring accurate implementation and alignment with payroll and HR systems.
• Employee relations : Act as a trusted HR contact for employees, handling day-to-day queries and supporting the resolution of employee relations matters with the support of the HR management team.
• Housing administration : Administer company-sponsored housing arrangements, including lease reviews, contract renewals, coordination with landlords and agents, and employee communication. Manage apartment move-ins and exits, and ensure accurate payroll treatment of housing-related benefits.
• Immigration / work authorization coordination : Coordinate all work visa and status of residence matters through external immigration counsel, including applications and renewals.
• Liaise with employees and service providers to ensure timely processing and maintain compliance tracking.
• Regulatory and compliance support : Ensure HR practices comply with Japanese labour laws, social insurance, and tax requirements.
• Cross-functional collaboration : Partner with Finance, Legal, Compliance, and business stakeholders to support operational, regulatory, and reporting requirements.

Key Requirements

• Educational background : University degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related field.
• HR experience : Minimum of 4 years’ relevant HR generalist experience within a sizable organization.
• Organizational skills : Exceptionally well-organized, efficient, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail : Strong execution focus with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Adaptability and resilience : Proactive, solution-oriented, and able to operate effectively in a dynamic environment.
• HR market knowledge : Solid understanding of HR practices and Japanese labour law, including social insurance and payroll fundamentals.
• Payroll exposure (preferred) : Experience working with payroll vendors and providing payroll inputs; understanding of payroll processes and controls is advantageous.
• Stakeholder management : Strong communication skills with the ability to liaise effectively with employees, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Language proficiency: English and Japanese, with the ability to communicate effectively in both languages and help with translating documents as needed.

Please also note that all data collected will be treated strictly confidential and used for recruitment purpose only. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.