Japan Operations Administrative Assistant

Location: Marysville, OH, Torrance, CA or Swepsonville, NC

Level: NE 4

What Makes a Honda, is Who makes a Honda

Honda has a clear vision for the future, and it’s a joyful one. We are looking for individuals with the skills, courage, persistence, and dreams that will help us reach our future-focused goals.

At our core is innovation. Honda is constantly innovating and developing solutions to drive our business with record success. We strive to be a company which serves as a source of “power” that supports people around the world who are trying to do things based on their own initiative and that helps people expand their own potential. To this end, Honda strives to realize “the joy and freedom of mobility” by developing new technologies and an innovative approach to achieve a “zero environmental footprint.”

We are looking for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences, continuous improvement values, and a strong work ethic to join our team.

If your goals and values align with Honda’s, we want you to join our team to Bring the Future!

About this Position:

This role works independently and with a diverse team of staff and management to coordinate / perform a variety of Japan staff expatriate program as well as departmental and organizational HR related needs. Acts as general operational support and require knowledge of overall Japan staff policy and HR. Work assignments are performed within defined latitude for problem solving and defined parameters for accuracy, quality, efficiency and compliance with time schedules and applicable policies, procedures and regulations. This position requires bilingual capability in both English and Japanese.

Responsibilities include:

• Support overall Japanese associates coming form Japan to the US and from US to Japan, mainly at onsite NC and remotely for OH
• Support HR and admin activities for Japanese assigned staff, may include immigration, onboarding, offboarding, etc.
• Responsible for processing payment to outside vendors (ie hotel, transportation, moving expense, tax return service fees)
• Responsible for Japanese visitors from HM, orientation and support as needed
• Responsible for updating Japan Operations Web site and MyHR and creating materials as needed
• Act as back up to other team members (medical benefits, onboarding, offboarding, Visa, tax support and lease car program) when necessary

Who we are seeking:

Required Work Experience:

• 4 years working in a professional office setting

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience

Desired Skills:

• KNOWLEDGE OF MS OFFICE SOFTWARE (WORD, POWERPOINT, EXCEL AND OUTLOOK)
• EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT AND ABILITY TO MANAGE MULTIPLE PRIORITIES
• EXCELLENT ORGANIZATIONAL SKILLS WITH STRONG ATTENTION TO DETAIL REQUIRED

Additional Position Factors:

• Open office environment
• Hybrid work style
• Ability to work overtime during peak times

At Honda, you will play a key role in our journey to become a company that society wants to exist now, and in the future. Your endless curiosity will drive innovation and your courageous spirit will challenge the status quo. We believe having a workforce made up of diverse thinkers and innovators makes us a better Honda. Respect for each other and respect for diversity each and every day drives our associates to contribute at the highest level and work effectively in a team environment. We make the dream of mobility a reality with our innovative and high-quality products. Together, we Bring the Future to our customers, associates, and communities. We are Honda!

What differentiates Honda and make us an employer of choice?

Total Rewards:

• Competitive base salary
• Overtime compensation
• Annual Bonus
• Associate lease car program with a cost
• Industry leading Benefit Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid time off, including vacation, paid holidays, sick time, personal days
• 401K Plan with company match + additional contribution
• Relocation assistance (if eligible)

Career Growth:

• Advancement opportunities
• Career mobility
• Education reimbursement for continued learning
• Training and Development programs

Additional Offerings:

• Wellbeing program
• Community service and engagement programs
• Product programs
• Free drinks onsite

Honda is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected factor.