Sr HR Business Partner

Natera is seeking an experienced **Senior HR Business Partner (HRBP)** to support our growing organization in **Japan** , with **primary responsibility for partnering with Sales and Marketing teams**. This role will serve as a strategic advisor to business leaders and employees, helping drive organizational effectiveness, talent development, and a strong employee experience aligned with commercial objectives. The Senior HR Business Partner will collaborate closely with Japan Sales and Marketing leadership while aligning local HR practices with Natera’s global strategies and ensuring compliance with **Japanese labor laws**. * * * ## Key Responsibilities ### HR Partnership & Advisory * Serve as a trusted HR partner to leadership and employees, providing guidance across a wide range of HR matters. * Advise managers on **compensation, benefits, performance management, employee engagement, and team development**. * Support leaders in building effective, high-performing teams through coaching and consultative support. * Maintain awareness of employee sentiment and engagement, helping leaders proactively address organizational needs. ### Compliance & Risk Management * Provide guidance on employment-related matters in compliance with **Japanese labor laws and regulations**. * Partner with Legal and Global HR to address workplace issues and ensure fair, consistent, and compliant outcomes. * Support investigations and issue resolution as needed, applying sound judgment and best practices. ### Talent & Organizational Development * Partner with Talent Acquisition and hiring managers to support **workforce planning and hiring strategies**. * Participate in interviews and hiring decisions as appropriate. * Support **onboarding, offboarding, succession planning, and retention initiatives**. * Identify development needs and partner with leaders to implement effective learning and development solutions. ### HR Programs & Global Collaboration * Support the implementation and localization of **global HR programs** including performance management, compensation planning, benefits administration, and training. * Collaborate closely with Global HR partners to ensure alignment between Japan HR practices and Natera’s global strategy. * Utilize **Workday** and HR data to support reporting, insights, and informed decision-making. * * * ## Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in **Human Resources, Business, Education** , or a related field, or equivalent experience. * **8+ years of experience** as an HR Business Partner, preferably in biotech, life sciences, or high-tech environments. * Strong working knowledge of **Japanese employment and labor laws**. * Experience supporting managers and employees across a broad range of HR topics. * **Fluent in Japanese and English** (written and verbal). * * * ## Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities * Broad HR generalist expertise with a solid understanding of **Japan employment practices**. * Experience operating in a **global, matrixed organization**. * Proficiency in **Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint** ; experience with **Workday** preferred. * Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build effective relationships at all levels. * Demonstrated **business acumen** and ability to align HR initiatives with organizational goals. * Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret data and support action planning. * Ability to coach, influence, and partner with leaders in a collaborative manner. * Highly organized, adaptable, and comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. * * * ## Why Join Natera? * Opportunity to play a key HR leadership role in a **growing Japan organization**. * Work closely with global stakeholders in a collaborative, mission-driven environment. **OUR OPPORTUNITY** Natera™ is a global leader in cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing, dedicated to oncology, women’s health, and organ health. Our aim is to make personalized genetic testing and diagnostics part of the standard of care to protect health and enable earlier and more targeted interventions that lead to longer, healthier lives. The Natera team consists of highly dedicated statisticians, geneticists, doctors, laboratory scientists, business professionals, software engineers and many other professionals from world-class institutions, who care deeply for our work and each other. When you join Natera, you’ll work hard and grow quickly. Working alongside the elite of the industry, you’ll be stretched and challenged, and take pride in being part of a company that is changing the landscape of genetic disease management. **WHAT WE OFFER** Competitive Benefits - Employee benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life and disability plans for eligible employees and their dependents. Additionally, Natera employees and their immediate families receive free testing in addition to fertility care benefits. Other benefits include pregnancy and baby bonding leave, 401k benefits, commuter benefits and much more. We also offer a generous employee referral program! For more information, visit [www.natera.com](http://www.natera.com/). Natera is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to ensuring a diverse and inclusive workplace environment, and welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives. Inclusive collaboration benefits our employees, our community and our patients, and is critical to our mission of changing the management of disease worldwide. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply, and will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, age, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with applicable laws. _If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents._ Link: [https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/](https://www.natera.com/notice-of-data-collection-california-residents/) Please be advised that Natera will reach out to candidates with a @[natera.com](http://natera.com/) email domain ONLY. Email communications from all other domain names are not from Natera or its employees and are fraudulent. Natera does not request interviews via text messages and does not ask for personal information until a candidate has engaged with the company and has spoken to a recruiter and the hiring team. Natera takes cyber crimes seriously, and will collaborate with law enforcement authorities to prosecute any related cyber crimes. 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