Workplace Specialist - Tokyo at Wise

Chūō, , Japan -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

08 Oct, 26

Salary

8200000.0

Posted On

10 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Workplace Management, Facilities Management, Budget Management, Interpersonal Skills, Networking, Problem Solving, Multitasking, Financial Literacy, Data Literacy, Communication Skills, Mentoring, Project Management

Industry

Financial Services

Description

Company Description Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money. Min fees. Max ease. Full speed. Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money. As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money. For everyone, everywhere. More about our mission and what we offer. Job Description We’re looking for a passionate and people-centric Workplace Adviser to join our growing Workplace team. Based at our Tokyo office, you will help us to support day-to-day operations to foster a great workplace experience for our Wisers in Tokyo. Your mission: Our Global Workplace Team plays a key part in the employee experience at Wise, through our curated spaces, events and services. Our mission is to create and maintain a safe and inspiring workplace for Wisers to achieve our Mission. As a workplace specialist, you are building your expertise in your field and starting to apply it to different types of problems proactively. The solutions you propose require weighing up a variety of factors before coming to a conclusion. Some of the tasks include: Ensuring our physical space is fully operational and processes are running efficiently, taking into consideration various factors and developing your expertise to handle different types of problems with minimal supervision; Developing a comprehensive understanding of the broader functions and goals of the company, aligning your expertise with the organisation's strategic objectives; Developing a network outside of your immediate team and build productive internal working relationships to collaboratively resolve mutual problems to enhance workplace efficiency; Actively building productive internal working relationships and act as a liaison between Wisers and the Workplace Team, gathering feedback and insights to continuously improve the workplace experience. Implement feedback mechanisms and surveys to gauge employee satisfaction and identify areas for enhancement, utilising moderate judgement to adapt processes when needed; Understanding and working within budget constraints, emphasising the importance of fiscal responsibility in all workplace projects and initiatives to support Mission Zero; Supporting the Workplace Leads and Project Managers with any ad-hoc projects, and take on more responsibility for local supervisory tasks when needed, assisting with medium-sized/complex issues and clients; Continuously building your expertise in workplace solutions and apply it to resolve a variety of routine and some complex issues within the company. Taking ownership of smaller, complex end-to-end projects that have a wider impact across the organization.; You are able to mentor junior team members, guiding their growth and development. To provide support, share knowledge, and offer constructive feedback to help juniors excel in their roles. Qualifications The ideal candidate for this role would have: Japanese Citizenship. Please note that we are not able to sponsor visas for this role. A Type 2 Health Supervisor License (第二種衛生管理者) Solid background and experience in Workplace or Facilities Management; Demonstrable financial and data literacy experience including budget management; Excellent interpersonal and networking skills; Strong verbal and written communication skills; Great organisation, multitasking and problem-solving skills; Continuous improvement mindset, with the ability to think ‘big picture’. Some extra skills that would be awesome: Proficiency in Figma, Canva, Jira management tools; Passion and understanding of entrepreneurial, start-up or tech communities. Additional Information Salary: JPY 6M - 8.2M + RSUs For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive. We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences. Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers. If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs. Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram. Compensation: JPY 6000000 - JPY 8200000 - yearly

Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day office operations in Tokyo to ensure a safe and inspiring workplace experience for employees. This includes handling physical space efficiency, managing budgets, and acting as a liaison between staff and the workplace team.