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HR CONSULTING SERVICES

Multilingual HR and labor compliance advisory for global companies in Japan

  • Service Overview
  • Service Lineup
  • Strengths

HR CONSULTING SERVICES Service Overview

We provide practical, multilingual support that combines on-the-ground insight with negotiation-focused expertise.

From hiring to retirement, from system design to dispute resolution,
HR and labor management form the foundation that protects both people and organizations.
For foreign-affiliated companies operating in Japan, HR issues are often complicated by:

  • Differences between Japanese labor laws and those of the home country
  • Gaps in corporate culture and labor-management practices
  • Friction arising from language and value differences

These factors frequently overlap, creating on-site confusion, compliance risks, and management challenges.
ARK’s HR consulting team—comprised of certified social insurance and labor consultants and HR professionals well-versed in both Japanese labor law and corporate practice—serves as a bridge between Japanese subsidiaries and overseas headquarters.
We provide practical, multilingual support covering system design, documentation, preventive measures, dispute resolution, and labor risk management, combining on-the-ground insight with negotiation-focused expertise.

HR CONSULTING SERVICES Service Lineup

01

HR System Development & Policy Design

  • Design and optimization of HR structures and operational workflows for Japanese subsidiaries
  • Drafting, revision, and response support for work rules, labor-management agreements, and Labor Standards Inspection Office inquiries
  • HR system design(evaluation, compensation, grading, and incentive systems)
  • Drafting and review of employment and severance agreements(English and Chinese support available)
02

Compliance & Risk Management

  • Labor due diligence for M&A and organizational restructuring(visualization of labor-related risks)
  • Harassment and mental health response support, including internal consultation system design
  • Labor compliance diagnostics and labor audits conducted by certified professionals
  • External HR Contact Services(leave/return-to-work consultations, grievance handling, whistleblower response, etc.)
03

Education, Talent Development & International Support

  • Multilingual labor and management training for executives, managers, employees, and expatriates
  • Career development, reskilling, and talent development program planning
  • Advisory on pension systems, lump-sum withdrawal benefits, and social security agreements
  • Support for utilizing government subsidies(system design, documentation, and application support)
04

Part-Time CHRO (Chief Human Resources Officer) Services

  • HR strategy formulation for Japanese subsidiary start-up and growth phases
  • Advisory support for CEOs and local management on HR and labor decisions
  • Provision of an external CHRO function where in-house HR leadership is limited or unavailable
  • Alignment of HR policies between Japanese management and overseas headquarters
  • Visualization of organizational challenges(retention, evaluation, compensation, high-performer development)
  • Prevention of labor disputes and management-level advisory support

HR CONSULTING SERVICES Strengths

  • 01
    Strengths 01 Multilingual coordination with overseas headquarters
    Seamless coordination with overseas headquarters through multilingual support(Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean)
  • 02
    Strengths 02 HR consultants with strong negotiation skills
    HR consultants with strong negotiation skills focused on dispute prevention and resolution
  • 03
    Strengths 03 Integrated back-office support through collaboration
    Integrated back-office support through collaboration with attorneys, tax accountants, CPAs, and labor consultants
  • 04
    Strengths 04 End-to-end HR system support
    End-to-end support from HR system planning to implementation, communication, and operational stabilization
  • 05
    Strengths 05 Understanding foreign firms’ Japan challenges
    Deep understanding of challenges unique to foreign-affiliated companies operating in Japan

Service 
Philosophy

HR as the Last Line of Defense
Decisions involving people are the most delicate—and have the greatest impact on management.
ARK serves as the “last line of defense” for HR compliance and labor risk management,
addressing not only legal requirements, but also the realities of the workplace and the emotions of people involved.
By transforming the complexity of global HR into a reliable and sustainable system,
ARK supports long-term corporate growth in Japan.

※This service is provided by our group entity,ARK Social Insurance and Labor Consultant Corporation.

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