SHOTARO YAMAMOTO
Fujisawa,Kanagawa
Summary
People-orientated & Forward-thinking Team Leader successful with 10+years in strategic initiatives in both global and Japan. Aligns workplace culture with organisation mission and values. Looking for new role where hard work and dedication will be highly valued.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
HR business partner, Team Leader
Japan Tobacco, Inc
Tokyo, Japan
01.2023 - Current
- Provided expert HR support and guidance to implement Global Talent Management scheme into the functions and facilitate Talent Review within target timeflames
- Provided employees value through annual performances reviews, offering training, coaching and follow-up support.
- Transformed business plans into people capability strategies and actionable metrics.
- Accelarated DE&I activities for sustainable organizational development
- Mitigated litigation risk, ensuring compliance with applicable employment laws and regulations across various activities.
Unification project, Team Leader
Japan Tobacco, Inc
Tokyo, Japan
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Designed new organization for HR department of the business introdusing global standard guidelines, Business Partner-Business Support Model and implemented into the organiozation following the company strategy
- Supported unifying HR Plolicy & Procedures into global platform for management level
- Stimulated our global mission/vision/Value into JPN organization
HR business partner, Director, JTI Philippines
JTI
Manila, Philippines
10.2020 - 12.2021
- Business Partnering: Developed and apply HR strategy and initiatives aligned with the overall JTI strategy to support current and future business needs
- Oversee the respective functions health by the means of key HR metrics and ensure Employss Engagement is supported in a close collaboration with HR Business Support pillar
- Managed Organizational Design & Staffing: In cooperation with Functional Head review organizational structure and advocate to ensure optimal and efficient set up of each account in line with Organization Design pronciples
- Facilitated Talent Review and Career Management
- Budget management and Rewards
- People management
JT-JTI Talent Partnership, Director
JTI
Geneva, Switzerland
10.2016 - 09.2020
- Enhanced the opportunity for talented EE of JT to work at global basis
- Facilitated Executive Compensation for JTI Ex-com in collaboration with JT Corporate HR
- Strategised long-term talent management scheme for JT EE globally
- Cultivated leadership capability by working Global HR Leadership team as a member
Lerning & Development, Team Leader
Japan Tobacco, Inc
Tokyo, Japan
07.2013 - 09.2016
- Established career management scheme for the top talent in JT Group basis (JT-Next Leaders Progrm) to produce the candidates of future leader of the Group
- Provided leadership and direction for employees, supervising activities to drive productivity and efficiency.
- Fostered positive employee relationships through communication, training and coaching.
- People management
Brand Portfolio & Strategy, Manager, WWDF
JTI
Geneva, Switzerland
04.2011 - 06.2013
- Optimized ROI for global perspectives to ensure marketing strategy covering whole duty free markets globally
- Supported A&SP process
- SKU creation following regulation by each country supported by R&D
- Budget management
Corporate Strategy & Business Planning, Manager
JT
Tokyo, Japan
07.2006 - 03.2011
- Analyzed Capital market, Managed Company Dividend
- Established Mission/ Code of Conduct of the group
- BAP (Business Approval Procedures) coordinator for global business
- Foreign Affairs for embassy in Japan
Various positions in Sales & Duty free
Japan Tobacco, Inc
Tokyo, Japan
04.1999 - 06.2006
- Learnt Business skills through Trade marketer for Japan market, key account for duty free
- Joined JT in 1999 as Trade Marketer
Education
Master of Arts - Economics
Sophia (Jo-chi) University
Tokyo 04.1995 - 03.1999
Skills
- Talent management
- Organizational development strategies
- Executive compensation
- Strategic business consultation
- External Engagement/Client support
- Relationship building
- Process improvement
Languages
English
Fluent
Japanese
Native
Timeline
HR business partner, Team Leader
Japan Tobacco, Inc
01.2023 - Current
Unification project, Team Leader
Japan Tobacco, Inc
01.2022 - 12.2022
HR business partner, Director, JTI Philippines
JTI
10.2020 - 12.2021
JT-JTI Talent Partnership, Director
JTI
10.2016 - 09.2020
Lerning & Development, Team Leader
Japan Tobacco, Inc
07.2013 - 09.2016
Brand Portfolio & Strategy, Manager, WWDF
JTI
04.2011 - 06.2013
Corporate Strategy & Business Planning, Manager
JT
07.2006 - 03.2011
Various positions in Sales & Duty free
Japan Tobacco, Inc
04.1999 - 06.2006
Master of Arts - Economics
Sophia (Jo-chi) University
04.1995 - 03.1999
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