Assistant Manager

Assistant Manager focuses on maintain the global succession pipeline infrastructure: define data taxonomy.

What the role involves

• Maintain the global succession pipeline infrastructure: define data taxonomy.
• Build candidate profiles with readiness scores, and integrate inputs from talent reviews and leadership program outcomes etc into a unified pipeline database.

Skills and requirements

• Strong data analysis and visualization skills (Excel, BI tools, or HR analytics platforms).
• Experience with succession planning tools or HRIS platforms (e.g., SAP SuccessFactors, Workday).
• Japanese language proficiency is a bonus, but not required.
• Data-driven mindset with the perseverance to build systems from the ground up.

Confirmed role details

• Orchestrate the annual succession calibration cycle: ensure calibration is data-driven and objective, and track movement of succession candidates into target roles.

Additional role context

• Revenues for FY2024 (ended March 31, 2025) totaled 9,783.3 billion yen, with 618 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 280,000 employees worldwide.
• The Hitachi Group has been moving towards realizing One Hitachi HR functions and talent management under its new management policy, Inspire 2027, which began in FY25.
• Will be a mixture of remote-hybrid work with days in the Hitachi Office.