Total Rewards Manager, Japan

The Opportunity:

Revolution Medicines is seeking a Total Rewards Manager, Japan to lead the delivery of compensation, benefits, and related Total Rewards programs in Japan while partnering closely with Global Total Rewards Team and business leaders. This role is responsible for translating Total Rewards plans into effective processes and they will apply strong business and market knowledge to ensure programs are competitive, compliant, scalable, and aligned with company priorities. The Manager will also collaborate across functions and with external partners to support sound decisions, employee understanding, and successful implementation of Total Rewards initiatives. This position is reporting to the Director, Human Resources, Japan (dotted line reporting to the Senior Director, Total Rewards in the US).

Responsibilities:

• Lead Total Rewards activities in Japan, including compensation, benefits, recognition, and related programs.

• Translate global and functional Total Rewards plans into practical local processes, timelines, communications, and operating procedures for Japan.

• Manage annual compensation processes, including salary review, short-term incentive planning, market benchmarking, pay analysis, and recommendations to support internal equity and external competitiveness.

• Support the administration and communication of equity and other long-term incentive programs in partnership with global Total Rewards and relevant internal stakeholders.

• Oversee employee benefit programs and vendor relationships in Japan; review program effectiveness, service quality, employee experience, cost, and market competitiveness.

• Ensure Total Rewards programs and practices are administered in accordance with applicable Japanese laws, regulations, tax and social insurance considerations, internal policies, and company governance requirements, in partnership with appropriate subject-matter experts.

• Provide data-driven analysis and recommendations to Human Resources and business leaders on compensation, benefits, workforce cost, and related Total Rewards matters.

• Partner with HR Business Partners, Talent Acquisition, Finance, Payroll, Legal, and global Total Rewards colleagues to support hiring, retention, organizational changes, and business planning.

• Manage external consultants, brokers, and other vendors as needed, including scope, deliverables, timelines, service levels, and costs.

• Identify opportunities to improve Total Rewards processes, tools, controls, documentation, and employee communications, and lead implementation of agreed improvements.

• Handle sensitive employee and compensation information with discretion, integrity, and appropriate confidentiality.

Required Skills, Experience and Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience in Human Resources, Business, Finance, or a related field.

• 7+ years of progressive Human Resources / Total Rewards experience, including hands-on experience with compensation and benefits programs.

• Strong knowledge of compensation principles, market benchmarking, salary structures, incentive programs, benefits administration, and related Total Rewards practices.

• Working knowledge of the Japanese employment environment and the compliance considerations relevant to compensation and benefits programs.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret data, evaluate options, and make sound recommendations within established policies and business objectives.

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across functions and gain cooperation on sensitive or complex matters.

• High level of accuracy, judgment, discretion, and confidentiality when handling employee and compensation information.

• Native-level Japanese language proficiency.

• Business-level English proficiency, including the ability to participate in meetings, communicate with global stakeholders, and review business documents in English.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in a biotechnology, pharmaceutical, life sciences, or other fast-growing global organization.

• Experience working in a global or U.S.-headquartered company and partnering across time zones and cultures.

• Experience with equity compensation, job architecture / leveling, compensation survey tools, and HR information systems.

• Professional certification in compensation, benefits, or Human Resources (for example, CCP or equivalent).

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