Global Mobility – Contracts Manager

• Administer the full contract lifecycle for program-related agreements including IGTA, SOWs, MSAs, and third-party vendor contracts.
• Support the negotiation and execution of new contracts with internal and external global mobility stakeholders.
• Liaise with various Group Company entities and departments (legal, procurement, and regional HR) to ensure alignment with corporate policies and compliance requirements.
• Track and manage obligations, milestones, renewals, and risks associated with all relevant contracts.
• Draft and maintain templates, issue contract notices, and monitor terms compliance.
• Maintain contract registers for all Project documentation.

• Partner with HR and IT stakeholders to support onboarding and contractual enablement for group companies joining the APro platform.
• Facilitate the administration of IGTA agreements ensuring compliance with data sharing and privacy frameworks.
• Manage SharePoint documentation, including relevant User Manuals and Training guides and support communication related to system rollouts.

• Act as a support liaison to external vendors and partners, ensuring performance, service levels, and contractual deliverables are assessed and met.
• Build collaborative relationships with internal stakeholders across Global Mobility, Legal, Finance, and Group Companies HRs.
• Participate in vendor performance reviews, contract negotiations, service enhancement discussions, and escalations.

• Develop and maintain reporting on contract status, compliance, and cost forecasts.
• Contribute to the enhancement of contract, end user training material and mobility frameworks through process reviews and stakeholder feedback.
• Identify opportunities for improving operational efficiency and risk mitigation

• 10+ years of experience in a global organization in roles related to global mobility, HR operations, or commercial contracts.
• Proven experience in negotiating and managing complex service agreements, ideally within HR or mobility domains.
• Strong understanding of global mobility processes, including international assignment management, vendor coordination, and compliance with data privacy regulations across multiple countries and jurisdictions.
• Excellent skills in gathering and translating business requirements into structured documentation (e.g., functional and technical specifications), tailored to a range of audiences including sponsors, architects, developers, and external vendors.
• Experience in overseeing global mobility vendors and service providers (desirable).
• Effective stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to interact confidently across all organizational levels.
• Comfortable supporting transformation initiatives within complex, matrixed global environments.
• Experience working across cultures and time zones in a collaborative, cross-functional setting.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and foster a collaborative work environment.
• Strong capability to apply theoretical and practical knowledge to resolve commonly encountered business and operational challenges.
• Ability to independently manage tasks aligned with established concepts, principles, and industry standards.
• Strong negotiation and conflict resolution skills.
• Advanced analytical, interpersonal, and written communication skills.
• High self-motivation and initiative, particularly in navigating ambiguity or evolving priorities.
• Flexible and adaptable approach to working hours, including willingness to engage in after-hours commitments as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business, Law, or a related field. Postgraduate qualifications are desirable.
• English fluency and Japanese advanced level required for the purpose of communications with Japan HQ.
• Workday, Assignment Pro, Middleware, Microsoft Office, SAP – advance skills desirable
• Well established network with Hitachi Corporate and Group Companies – desirable

Hitachi