Director of People and Culture (HR)

The Peninsula Tokyo, a prestigious ultra-luxury hotel located in the heart of the city near Ginza, the Marunouchi financial district, and the Imperial Palace, is seeking a human centric and strategic Director of People and Culture (HR) to support our dynamic operations. This is a critical and influential leadership role reporting directly to the hotel’s Managing Director.

• Support a workforce of over 500+ colleagues
• Over 30 nationalities
• International workplace, globally recognised luxurious hotel group

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of people and culture, including talent acquisition, development, succession planning, retention, rewards, training, and compliance
• Serve as a strategic business advisor to senior leadership, with a strong focus on workforce planning and commercial impact
• Design and implement a locally relevant rewards matrix to position the hotel as an employer of choice
• Champion a compassionate, performance-driven culture across all levels of the organization
• Develop strategies to foster an inclusive, collaborative, and guest-focused workplace culture.
• Drive change initiatives including process transformation, technology adoption, and HR innovation
• Partner with the corporate office to deliver strategic HR projects
• Ensure compliance with Japan’s labor laws and regulatory requirements
• Maintain HR data integrity and act as a trusted coach and communicator within the leadership team

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 5+ years of experience as Director of HR / People and Culture
• Proven success in leading HR within large, complex operations (300+ head count)
• Working knowledge of Japanese labor legislation
• Experience in change management and HR systems implementation
• Working knowledge of Japanese and English languages
• Strong leadership, analytical, and interpersonal skills

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of luxury hospitality in Tokyo through strategic HR leadership. We welcome qualified candidates to submit their resume for confidential consideration.​