What are the responsibilities and job description for the HR Coordinator / Global Mobility-Japanese Bilingual position at Pasona N A, Inc.?
Japanese Language Proficiency Is Required For This Position.
Location: Houston, TX 77056
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Work Style: Primarily on-site. Up to one remote day per week
Business Travel: Approximately 1 to 2 times per year
Language: Japanese required and business-level English
Position Overview
The HR Coordinator will support HR operations with a focus on global mobility and expatriate administration. Responsibilities include U.S. work visa support, expatriate coordination, onboarding and offboarding, payroll and tax administration, and global HR programs.
This position works closely with employees, headquarters in Japan, external professional service providers, and internal departments. Strong Japanese communication skills, organization, and attention to detail are important for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities
Location: Houston, TX 77056
Employment Type: Full-time
Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Work Style: Primarily on-site. Up to one remote day per week
Business Travel: Approximately 1 to 2 times per year
Language: Japanese required and business-level English
Position Overview
The HR Coordinator will support HR operations with a focus on global mobility and expatriate administration. Responsibilities include U.S. work visa support, expatriate coordination, onboarding and offboarding, payroll and tax administration, and global HR programs.
This position works closely with employees, headquarters in Japan, external professional service providers, and internal departments. Strong Japanese communication skills, organization, and attention to detail are important for success in this role.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage records and documentation for expatriates and long-term business travelers.
- Support U.S. work visa applications and renewals, including document review, deadline tracking, and coordination with immigration counsel.
- Respond to expatriate questions regarding assignments, company policies, compensation, and benefits.
- Support employee onboarding and offboarding, including Form I-9 documentation and coordination with internal departments.
- Assist with payroll-related administration and coordination with Accounting.
- Support expatriate tax-related documentation, notices, payments, and refunds in coordination with external tax advisors.
- Maintain accurate HR, immigration, and employee records.
- Support global training programs, HR meetings, and corporate events, including participant communication, logistics, and on-site coordination.
- Japanese language proficiency is required.
- Professional working proficiency in English.
- Approximately 3 or more years of relevant professional experience preferred.
- Experience in HR administration, global mobility, immigration, legal or paralegal support, or a related administrative field.
- Strong organizational, coordination, and document-management skills.
- High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
- Experience supporting U.S. work visa applications and renewals.
- Experience supporting Japanese expatriates or working in a Japanese-affiliated organization.
- Experience working with immigration counsel, tax advisors, or other professional service providers.
- HRIS experience is preferred.
- Experience coordinating training programs, conferences, or corporate events is a plus.
- Paralegal or legal administrative experience is a plus.