--- title: 'Senior HR Generalist at Monks' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/senior-hr-generalist-monks-tokyo-f5f3kx2wdppt' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-31' --- # Senior HR Generalist at Monks - **Company:** Monks - **Location:** Tokyo, Japan - **Posted:** 2026-10-28 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-31 - **Apply:** https://www.monks.com/careers/6204895004/job?gh_jid=6204895004 ## Job description Please note that we will never request payment or bank account information at any stage of the recruitment process. As we continue to grow our teams, we urge you to be cautious of fraudulent job postings or recruitment activities that misuse our company name and information. Please protect your personal information during any recruitment process. While Monks may contact potential candidates via LinkedIn, all applications must be submitted through our official website ([monks.com/careers](http://monks.com/careers)). ## About Monks Monks is a global, digital-first marketing, technology, and creative consultancy operating at the intersection of creativity, media, data, and culture. In APAC, our 700-strong team spans 14 offices across 11 countries, connected by a single, unified operating model. As pioneers in the AI digital media economy, we live an AI-first culture internally while helping enterprise clients shift from manual workflows to AI-native orchestration — scaling custom agent solutions (Monks.Flow), AI-driven campaigns, and next-gen AI search capabilities. By connecting brand strategy, media, data, and emerging technology around the consumer, we build intelligent platforms and content ecosystems for the world's leading brands. We foster a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where authentic collaboration fuels industry-changing work. ## The Role At Monks, we believe that a great employee experience starts with the people who support it. As Senior HR Generalist for our Tokyo office, you'll be the go-to person for all things HR and recruitment in the Japan market — helping make work life better for every colleague, from their first day through to their last. This is a hands-on, generalist role that spans the full employee lifecycle: onboarding and offboarding, employee relations, compliance and admin, performance and benefits programs, and local recruitment. You'll work closely with the Head of HR and the APAC Recruitment Director to deliver a seamless, well-supported experience for both employees and hiring managers in Tokyo. ## What You'll Do HR Operations & Employee Support - Act as the first point of contact for employees across the full employee lifecycle — from onboarding to offboarding — handling questions and day-to-day administrative needs. - Manage the onboarding and offboarding process end to end, ensuring Workday data accuracy for full-time employees, freelancers, and interns. - Prepare and sign off on freelancer contracts and NDAs, and maintain accurate Workday records for freelancers as needed. - Partner with immigration vendors to support expat employees with work permits, visas, bank account setup, and residence registration. - Conduct exit interviews for employees. Performance, Policy & Programs - Manage the employee probation review process and support the Head of HR with the annual performance review and merit cycle. - Support the Head of HR in creating and updating HR policies and benefits for the Tokyo office. - Help sustain and implement global and regional HR programs locally (career plans, salary plans, etc.) under the guidance of the Head of HR. - Support the annual training plan — coordinating onsite logistics (meeting rooms, facilities), and collecting training feedback from participants. Recruitment - Partner with the APAC Recruitment team to post open roles on local recruitment platforms and coordinate interviews between hiring managers and candidates. - Perform initial screening and shortlisting of candidates for hiring managers. - Work with external agencies to coordinate interviews between candidates and teams, ensuring the process is documented - Own the recruitment process in Japan whilst ensuring the process is followed, data is tracked and stored correctly using Greenhouse (our ATS). Culture & DEI - Work with the Head of HR to implement DEI training and initiatives, and support the culture club in organizing employee events for the Tokyo office. ## What You'll Bring - Bachelor degree or master’s in human resource management, Business Administration or related subject is preferred - Minimum 5+ years experience as HR Generalist, preferable with a focus on advertising business. - Previous experience in recruitment is highly desirable - General HR knowledge and practice and understanding of local labor law is required. - Communicate fluently in English and Japanese. - Flexibly switch between tasks, taking ownership of your work. - Experience driving cultural change with integration experience preferred. - True team player who values and believes in effectiveness and efficiency. ## #LI-CX1 ## About Monks Monks is the global, digital-first, data-driven, unitary operating brand of S4Capital plc, where our culture centers on how we show up for the work and for one another. That begins with the commitment to strive for mastery—taking deep pride in our craft and creating work that sets the bar. In everyday execution, we drive momentum by choosing bold action rather than waiting for certainty. Above all, our teams are stronger together, bringing diverse perspectives into a unified team that communicates with clarity, trust, and mutual respect. This commitment to craft and innovation translates directly into widespread industry acclaim: Monks was named a Contender in The Forrester Wave™: Global Marketing Services and a leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Global Digital Marketing Agencies. It ranks among Cannes Lions' Top 10 Creative Companies (2022-25) and remains the only partner featured in AdExchanger’s Programmatic Power Players list every year (2020-24). Named Adweek’s first AI Agency of the Year (2023) and The One Show’s inaugural AI Pioneer Organization (2025), Monks was also awarded Business Intelligence Group’s 2026 Excellence in Artificial Intelligence Award in the Human-Machine Interaction Team category. Additionally, Monks.Flow earned AI-based Marketing Solution of the Year at the 2026 AI Breakthrough Awards and a 2026 Global Generative AI Award in the Agentic Marketing Innovation category. Finally, Monks achieved a record-breaking number of FWAs and continues to hold the most of any partner. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to building a respectful and empowering work environment for all people to freely express themselves amongst colleagues who embrace diversity in all respects. Including fresh voices and unique points of view in all aspects of our business not only creates an environment where we can all grow and thrive but also increases our potential to produce work that better represents—and resonates with—the world around us. ## About Monks ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: Monks is a global digital-first marketing, technology services, and consulting company that connects content, data, and digital media to help ambitious brands grow. - **Entity Type**: Public (Wholly owned subsidiary of S4 Capital plc, LSE: SFOR) - **Headquarters**: London, United Kingdom - **Founded**: 2001 - **Founders**: Wesley ter Haar, Gin Roberscheuten, Terrence de Kat (formerly Terrence Koeman) ## Core Business - **Primary industry/industries**: Advertising Services, Marketing & Technology Consulting, Digital Content Production - **Target customers**: B2B, primarily large Enterprises and global brands (Partners with 24 of BCG's 50 most innovative companies, including Netflix, Meta, HP, Dove, and Mondelēz) [monks.com] - **Mission or purpose statement**: To be a catalyst for change in the industry and communities through technological innovation, creativity, and impactful work, aiming to "win the decade" by making best-in-class work and being the best place to work. [monks.com/careers] ## Products & Services - **Monks.Flow (AI Platform)**: An AI-powered operating system designed to orchestrate marketing and technology into unified, intelligent systems for real-time brand management. [linkedin.com] - **Marketing Orchestration**: A service that boosts efficiency and creativity to accelerate marketing results at any scale. - **Glass Box Media**: A service offering total visibility and control for smarter, more impactful media investments. - **Technology Services**: Modernizing infrastructure, accelerating product and platform innovation, and delivering next-generation customer experiences. - **Content Production**: A global studio model blending strategy, talent, and production for effective content with cost savings. - **Data & AI Consulting**: Services focused on transforming data to fuel customer experience, including AI-powered tools for creative asset production. ## Market Standing - **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available for the subsidiary. Parent company S4 Capital plc has a public market cap. - **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$1.5 Billion** (as per LinkedIn data) [linkedin.com] - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Parent company S4 Capital plc (Founded by Sir Martin Sorrell). Key Technology Partners include Salesforce, Meta, NVIDIA, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Marketing Platform, and Google Cloud. [monks.com/what-we-do] - **Growth Signals**: Despite a -6.4% YoY headcount decline (now 4,787 employees), the company maintains a massive global footprint across 62 countries. It is actively investing in its AI transformation, highlighted by the "Monks.Flow" platform. The company recently rebranded from MediaMonks to Monks in 2024, signaling a strategic shift. [linkedin.com] ## Competitive Advantages - **Scale & Global Reach**: Operates in 62 countries, giving it a unique ability to execute complex, global campaigns from a single P&L. [linkedin.com] - **AI-First Approach**: Has aggressively moved into AI-powered services, including training custom AI models for clients (e.g., Dove's Real Beauty campaign) and building its own AI operating system (Monks.Flow). [monks.com/what-we-do] - **"One P&L" Model**: Unlike traditional holding companies, Monks offers a unified, non-siloed approach to content, data, and media, which it markets as "foundationally different." [monks.com/careers] - **Premium Client Roster**: Partners with 24 of BCG's 50 most innovative companies, including tech giants like Meta, Netflix, and HP, creating a strong "halo effect" for talent and capabilities. [monks.com/what-we-do] ## Strategic Focus - **AI Acceleration**: The company's clear priority is embedding AI across its entire workflow ("from strategy to supply") and scaling its "always-on agents" to change how work is done. - **Winning the Decade**: Pushing to become the dominant digital partner for brands by unifying marketing and technology into one performance system. - **Radical Transparency**: A focus on data-driven performance and clear measurement, moving away from traditional opaque agency models. ## Why Work Here - **Culture of Innovation**: Describes itself as a "digital-first" powerhouse that is "disrupting the industry." The emphasis on AI and technology suggests a challenging, forward-looking environment for engineers and data scientists. [monks.com/careers] - **Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**: The company explicitly states a commitment to being a "catalyst for change" with a purpose-driven culture focused on DEI. [monks.com/careers] - **Global & Hybrid Work Environment**: With offices in over 30 cities globally (including London, New York, San Francisco, Amsterdam, Singapore, Buenos Aires, and Tokyo), the company offers significant opportunities for international exposure and likely supports a hybrid work model. [monks.com/careers, linkedin.com] - **Focus on Engineering & Tech**: With job postings for roles like "Fullstack Engineer," "Implementation Engineer," "Battery Test Engineer," and "AI Craft Director," the company is actively building its technical practice, offering opportunities to work on complex systems at scale. [linkedin.com] - **Warning**: The company states it will never ask for payment as part of the recruitment process. [monks.com/careers] ## Sources 1. [Monks Official Website](https://www.monks.com/) 2. [Monks Careers Page](https://www.monks.com/careers) 3. [Monks LinkedIn Profile](https://www.linkedin.com/company/monks) 4. [Monks "What We Do" Page](https://www.monks.com/what-we-do) 5. 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