ABOUT THE ROLE:

Partner Brands by providing end-to-end HR support and capability-building for retail employees across JP DTC (VF-owned stores in Japan) and distributor partner networks, ensuring a high-performing, engaged, and future-ready retail workforce aligned with VF’s business strategy.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Include, but not limited to:

1. Talent Attraction & Hiring

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for JP retail employees, from candidate sourcing through onboarding.

• Partner with RPOs andmanpoweragencies to support hiring of temporary and contingent retail staff, ensuring contractual terms are aligned, compliant, and executed as agreed.

• Coordinate headcount requisitions and manage internal hiring processes, ensuring alignment with workforce planning and timelines.

2. Performance & Talent Review

• In partnership with HR COEs, lead the annual performance review process for all JP retail employees, including communications, guidance to retail managers, stakeholder support, and reporting of outcomes.

• Support retail talent review processes in consultation with Retail Managers, HR COEs, and Country Directors, focusing on capability, potential, and succession readiness.

3. Employee Relations

• Lead and manage all employee relations (ER) matters for JP retail employees, including issue diagnosis, investigation, stakeholder engagement, and resolution in line with VF policies and locallaborrequirements.

4. Training & Development

• Execute and deliverstand‑upandin‑markettraining programs for Retail Operations and retail employees across JP DTC and distributor partners, including (but not limited to):

• Seasonal product training

• Sales capability and service excellence

• Career and capability development

• Roll out corporate and functional training programs for JPoffice‑basedstaff, such as soft skills, people management, and leadership development initiatives.

• Partner with APAC Academy Brand Partners and Leadership COE to support courseware design, ensuring local Japanese market nuances are embedded for relevance and effectiveness.

• Evaluate training impact using sales and operational KPIs, as well as qualitative participant feedback;identifygaps and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Drivepost‑trainingfollow‑upactions and coach managers on using reinforcement tools to sustain learning outcomes and assess ongoing effectiveness.

5. JP Office Engagement

• Support the JP Platform Head in planning and delivering employee engagement initiatives through online and offline learning platforms, fostering a strong VF culture that supports business strategy and employee experience in Japan.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 5 years’ experience in a large multinational corporation within the retail apparel industry.

• 4–5 years’ experience as an HR Business Partner and/or within Retail Operations; experience in retail training is strongly preferred.

• Excellent command of Japanese and English (spoken and written).

• Strong understanding of the Japanese market, including cultural norms, workforce expectations, and social trends.

Personal Attributes

• Agile and resilient, with the ability to thrive in afast‑paced, evolving retail environment.

• Highly collaborative, with strong stakeholder partnership skills across brands, functions, and markets.

• Proactive problem solver witha strong senseof ownership and accountability.

• Passion for retail, outdoor, or lifestyle brands is a strong advantage.