Talent Management Specialist

We specialize in HR specifically for the Rakuten Mobile business, which is a key focus of the Rakuten Group. We support all aspects of HR functions (talent management, recruitment, development, evaluation, labor relations, HRBP) with approximately 60 members. While collaborating with Rakuten Group, Inc., we address HR issues specific to Rakuten Mobile and provide comprehensive solutions from planning and implementing measures.

To support the rapidly growing Rakuten Mobile–related business, some members have been assigned to high-priority projects, and we are hiring additional staff to backfill their positions.

Global Career Support

The Rakuten Mobile business and other businesses you will support are made up of global talent and global teams. This enables you to support employees in taking on new roles and pursuing transfers both within Japan and internationally. Since the role requires career support with a global perspective—not limited to the Japan talent market—you will gain knowledge and hands-on experience that helps strengthen the organization’s international competitiveness.

Creating Diverse Career Paths

Rakuten Mobile has many employees with specialized expertise, such as network engineers and base-station deployment/operations professionals. We are expected to design and provide diverse career paths tailored to each individual’s skills and aspirations. The opportunity to help employees with various backgrounds maximize their potential by creating the right environment is one of the most rewarding aspects of this role.

Cross-functional Collaboration

In this department, you will have frequent opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders across different functions and regions. Through this work, you can strengthen your facilitation, stakeholder management, and project management skills and experience to drive cross-functional collaboration.

Main Responsibilities

Develop and execute talent management strategies

Manage and run internal mobility (transfer/rotation) processes

Plan and implement initiatives to promote employees’ career development

Optimize talent management through data analysis

Review and optimize organizational structures through HR/personnel actions

Collaborate and communicate with internal and external stakeholders

Examples of Work

Plan and manage the self-assessment survey to help employees reflect on their careers and create opportunities for career discussions with their managers; communicate with business managers and report results to leadership

Operate the internal job posting program, analyze issues, and improve the scheme

Handle various employee movements within and outside the group, as well as moves involving external organizations and overseas assignments (e.g., secondments and transfers)

Mobile/RTS Human Resources Department: approx. 60 people

Talent Management Section: approx. 15 people

Talent Management Group: approx. 10 people

Career Opportunities

The Talent Management Section covers a wide range of duties, including organization design and implementation, self-assessment, internal mobility, performance management, succession planning, leadership development, and employee engagement improvement.

Within Mobile/RTS Human Resources Department, there are also functions such as recruiting, talent development, employee relations, and HRBP, providing an environment that supports building a career in areas of interest.

Through these experiences, you can develop broad skills and knowledge and expand your career options.