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# Regional Employee Experience Manager at MongoDB

- **Company:** MongoDB
- **Location:** Tokyo, Japan
- **Posted:** 2026-08-13
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://www.mongodb.com/careers/job/?gh_jid=8089932

## Job description

## Overview

MongoDB is hiring a Manager, Employee Experience Japan (individual contributor) to join our APAC Employee Experience organization. The role will report to the Head of HR, APAC and will be responsible for scaling business processes while supporting employees and managers to optimize the experience of working for MongoDB. You will be the face of the People Team to MongoDB employees and managers serving as the main point of contact for escalated inquiries and concerns, performance management, employee well-being, and regional compliance. This role requires a proactive and collaborative individual with excellent communication skills, capable of leading and guiding the HR team in maintaining a compliant and ethical workplace. This is a new role being created to support MongoDB’s continued growth and expansion.

The Employee Experience Team at MongoDB is the face of HR to the approximately 6,000 employees globally. The team is responsible for providing full employee life cycle service delivery from onboarding to separation management in partnership with the rest of the People Team including the following CoEs: Recruiting, Total Rewards, Learning and Development, Employee Engagement and Inclusion, HR Business Partnering and HR Operations. The team is also responsible for our Workplace sustainability and community/events efforts, Employee Relations, policy and process enhancements including regional compliance as well as developing programs to enhance manager capability across the company.

We are looking to speak to candidates who are based in Tokyo for our hybrid working model.

## Key Responsibilities

- Partnership: Partner with global HRBPs and COEs to support achieving the people goals of assigned business units in Japan
- Service Delivery: Serve as the main point of contact for escalated employee and people manager questions and concerns for Japan.
- Performance Management: Coach and enable managers to set clear expectations, provide regular feedback, and manage employee performance
- Employee Relations: Support our commitment to a safe and balanced workplace by evaluating employee complaints or concerns to make appropriate recommendations to address the matter. Conduct intervention sessions when necessary.
- Process Improvement: Develop and evolve MongoDB People processes and systems to continue elevating the employee and manager experience
- Management: Effectively lead and manage direct report(s), fostering a collaborative and productive work environment while actively supporting their professional development
- Compliance: Stay updated on employment law, work rules, and current legislation related to Human Resources, providing valuable advice to managers, identifying risks, and suggesting alternative solutions. Contribute to the evaluation, development, and enhancement of company policies as needed
- Culture Ambassador: Focus on manager and leadership enablement; support and promote a values-based culture and effective hybrid working environment in partnership with Workplace and local leadership
- Coaching: Act as a trusted advisor, applying your HR expertise and understanding of MongoDB’s business to effectively partner with leaders to provide guidance, support, and coaching to drive people development and business results
- Knowledge: Maintains knowledge of trends, best practices, regulatory changes, and new technologies in human resources, talent management, work rules, and employment law
- Benefits and Administration: support regional Benefits, HRSS, and Payroll teams in regard to local administration, queries, and vendor management requirements.

## Requirements

- Bachelor’s degree in HR or related field with at least 8 years of well-rounded experience in progressive HR roles. Must have strong performance management, coaching, business partnership, and HR operations background. Experience in a high growth technology business is a plus.  Relevant certifications are a double plus.
- Strong communication in Japanese and English, combined with interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and engage others.
- Strong understanding and working knowledge of employment laws across Japan is a must, combined with the proven ability to interpret and guide employment matters, manage grievances, disputes and investigations in alignment with local employment law and regulations.
- Passion for, and demonstrated expertise, in developing and implementing HR programs and driving operational excellence for a high growth and complex company. We are still building the bridge as we walk, and we need someone who has the organizational and project management skills that are required to do that and enjoys the exhilaration that comes with it.
- Critical thinking skills are important. This includes the ability to analyze a situation or problem, identify the root cause, break solutions down into achievable milestones and make informed data-driven decisions.
- Adaptability and flexibility for two reasons – we are a company that is scaling in a market that is constantly evolving and this role partners with employees at all levels of the organization. You will need to shift regularly between tactical and strategic priorities, deal with a lot of change and focus on driving outcomes across a wide range of levels in the company.
- Comfort working through and supporting administrative requirements pertaining to Benefits, HRSS and Payroll as required.
- Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
- You need to be comfortable in an accelerated learning environment and be self-motivated and assertive to succeed.

## About MongoDB

MongoDB is built for change, empowering our customers and our people to innovate at the speed of the market. We have redefined the data platform for the AI era, enabling builders to create, transform, and disrupt industries with software. MongoDB’s unified data platform, the most widely available, globally distributed data platform on the market, helps organizations modernize legacy workloads, embrace innovation, and unleash AI. Our cloud-native platform, MongoDB Atlas, is the only globally distributed, multi-cloud data platform and is available across AWS, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Azure.

With offices worldwide and over 67,000 customers, including 75% of the Fortune 100 and AI-native startups, relying on MongoDB for their most important applications, we’re powering the next era of software.

Our compass at MongoDB is our [Leadership Commitment,](https://www.mongodb.com/company) guiding how and why we make decisions, show up for each other, and win. It’s what makes us MongoDB.

To drive the personal growth and business impact of our employees, we’re committed to developing a supportive and enriching culture for everyone. [From employee affinity groups, to fertility assistance and a generous parental leave policy](https://www.mongodb.com/company/blog/culture/employee-benefits-that-make-a-difference-at-mongodb), we value our employees’ wellbeing and want to support them along every step of their professional and personal journeys.[Learn more about what it’s like to work at MongoDB](https://www.mongodb.com/blog/channel/culture), and help us make an impact on the world!

MongoDB is committed to providing any necessary accommodations for individuals with disabilities within our application and interview process. To request an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter.

MongoDB is an equal opportunities employer.

Requisition ID :  2273504913

## About MongoDB

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: MongoDB provides a modern, multi-cloud data platform that enables organizations to build, deploy, and run data-intensive applications at scale.
- **Entity Type**: Public (NASDAQ: MDB)
- **Headquarters**: New York, USA
- **Founded**: 2007 (as 10gen; renamed MongoDB in 2013)
- **Founders**: Dwight Merriman, Eliot Horowitz, Kevin Ryan

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Database software and data platform (document-oriented NoSQL, multi-cloud, AI‑ready)
- **Target customers**: B2B – enterprises, SMBs, and individual developers; also B2C via embedded applications
- **Mission**: “Unleash the power of software and data” [[mongodb.com/company](https://www.mongodb.com/company?jmp=footer)]

## Products & Services
- **MongoDB Atlas** – Fully managed, multi-cloud database service (AWS, Azure, GCP) with built‑in analytics, serverless, and vector search capabilities. [[mongodb.com](https://www.mongodb.com/)]
- **MongoDB Enterprise Advanced** – Self‑managed database for on‑premises or private cloud deployments, with enterprise‑grade security and support.
- **MongoDB Community Server** – Free, open‑source document database for development and small‑scale production.
- **MongoDB Atlas Search & Vector Search** – Integrated search and AI‑driven vector capabilities on the same data platform.
- **MongoDB Realm / Device Sync** (legacy) – Mobile and edge data synchronization (superseded by Atlas Device SDKs).

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available from provided sources (publicly traded; refer to stock exchange data).
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue – reported in SEC filings (10‑K for fiscal year ended January 31, 2025) [[investors.mongodb.com](https://investors.mongodb.com/static-files/2e35ada9-36d6-4ea2-a03a-bbba3b559770)].
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: 1,000+ technology and service partners; over 67,000 customers across industries [[mongodb.com/company](https://www.mongodb.com/company?jmp=footer)].
- **Growth Signals**:
  - 5,550 total employees (as of mid‑2026) [[builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/mongodb/faq/culture-values)]
  - 175,000+ builders (developers) joining the platform every month [[mongodb.com/company](https://www.mongodb.com/company?jmp=footer)]
  - Named “Best Place to Work in 2026” by Built In (Large Companies) [[builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/mongodb/faq/culture-values)]
  - Recognized as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Cloud Database Management Systems (4th consecutive year) [[mongodb.com/company](https://www.mongodb.com/company?jmp=footer)]

## Competitive Advantages
- **Document model flexibility** – Schema‑less design allows rapid iteration and handling of diverse data types.
- **Multi‑cloud native** – Same developer experience across AWS, Azure, and GCP, reducing lock‑in.
- **Developer‑centric ecosystem** – Rich drivers, tools (Compass, Shell, VS Code extension), and a large community.
- **AI‑ready platform** – Native vector search and retrieval‑augmented generation (RAG) capabilities for generative AI workloads.
- **Strong partner & customer base** – Thousands of partners and a massive installed base (67k+ customers) create network effects.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI and vector workloads** – Deepening support for AI/ML use cases (vector search, RAG, Atlas for generative AI).
- **Hybrid and flexible work** – Offering in‑office, flexible (1–2 days per week), fully remote, and customer‑facing remote models to attract top talent [[mongodb.com/company/careers](https://www.mongodb.com/company/careers)].
- **Sustainability** – Reducing waste and carbon footprint (e.g., 58% waste reduction in FY24, 100% LED office lighting) [[mongodb.com/company](https://www.mongodb.com/company?jmp=footer)].
- **Developer education & ecosystem growth** – Expanding free tier, certifications, and community programs to drive platform adoption.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & values**: Guided by principles like “Build Together,” “Make it Matter,” “Own What You Do,” and “Be Intellectually Honest” [[mongodb.com/company/careers](https://www.mongodb.com/company/careers)].
- **Inclusion**: Active Diversity, Equity & Inclusion programs and Employee Resource Groups (e.g., Veterans ERG) [[mongodb.com/company/careers](https://www.mongodb.com/company/careers)].
- **Flexible work models**: Options for in‑office, flexible hybrid, fully remote, and customer‑facing remote; 14 offices globally [[builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/mongodb/faq/culture-values)].
- **Benefits**: Competitive compensation, plus benefits across four pillars – physical, emotional, financial, and family & community [[mongodb.com/company/careers](https://www.mongodb.com/company/careers)].
- **Career growth**: Leadership development programs, mentorship for students/graduates, and a “think big, go far” ethos.

## Sources
1. [MongoDB Careers Page](https://www.mongodb.com/company/careers)
2. [MongoDB About Page](https://www.mongodb.com/company?jmp=footer)
3. [MongoDB Homepage](https://www.mongodb.com/)
4. [MongoDB 10‑K (March 2025)](https://investors.mongodb.com/static-files/2e35ada9-36d6-4ea2-a03a-bbba3b559770)
5. [MongoDB Culture on Built In](https://builtin.com/company/mongodb/faq/culture-values)

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