Assistant Manager – Administration & HR

About the role

The Assistant Manager will support the Administration & Finance General Manager in ensuring smooth corporate operations across administration, HR, governance, compliance and finance functions. This role acts as a key liaison between internal teams, JR East group companies and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities

• Organise and respond to requests from JR East and its group companies.
• Set up and manage shareholder meetings, board meetings and other internal gatherings.
• Plan, draft and execute strategies related to administration and human resources.
• Prepare annual budget proposals and monitor yearly budgets.
• Support accounting staff and liaise with government authorities for licences, applications and billing.
• Coordinate with outsourcing partners for bookkeeping and corporate tasks.
• Assist auditors by preparing and submitting documents for internal/external audits and annual reports.
• Handle recruitment of full‑time employees and improve the working environment post‑hiring.
• Manage labour matters for Japanese expatriates and maintain filing, mailing and record‑keeping of administrative documents.

Required profile

• Minimum 3 years experience in a Japanese company.
• Minimum 3 years experience in corporate functions such as administration, HR or accounting.
• Valid Singapore residency or stay permit.
• Japanese language proficiency equivalent to JLPT N2 or higher.
• English proficiency at daily conversational level.

Required skills

• Japanese language (JLPT N2 or higher).
• English communication.

What we offer

• Competitive salary ranging from SGD 4,000 to SGD 4,500 per month.
• Full‑time permanent position.