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SALARY SURVEY 2020JAPAN
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WE ARE POWERING PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONS TO FULFIL THEIR UNIQUE POTENTIAL.
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Since opening our doors over 30 years ago, people have been at the heart of everything we do, from the jobseeker to the hiring manager and those who bring them together. As a market-leading global recruitment group, we see our role as that of a trusted advisor – helping our candidates and clients to build fulfilling careers and grow effective teams both now and into the future.
As we continue to grow internationally, we remain committed to our founding principles: a strong team-based culture that puts clients and candidates first, a passion for quality in all that we do, a commitment to treating people with integrity, and an innovative spirit that propels us to constantly improve.
These values lead us to prioritise building long-term relationships – we advise and consult but never force people into making decisions that aren’t right for their business or career goals. We believe that our consultative approach sets us apart from the competition and continues to cement our reputation as a recruiter of choice, trusted by the world’s leading organisations and professionals.
In addition, we are experts in the disciplines we recruit for, enabling us to provide our clients and candidates with quality insights into hiring and salary trends. Our regional Salary Surveys are designed to help you make informed hiring decisions and salary negotiations. If you would like to discuss these topics further, please don’t hesitate to contact your local Robert Walters office listed in the back of this book.
Robert WaltersCEORobert Walters Group
WELCOME TO ROBERT WALTERSSPECIALIST PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT
ROBERT WALTERS, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
OF OUR BUSINESS IS FOCUSED ON PERMANENT RECRUITMENT, 31% ON CONTRACT
69%
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GLOBAL REACH, LOCAL EXPERTISE
31WE RECRUIT ACROSS 31 COUNTRIES GLOBALLY
AUSTRALIABELGIUMBRAZILCANADA CHILECHINA CZECH REPUBLICFRANCEGERMANYHONG KONGINDIA
INDONESIAIRELANDJAPANLUXEMBOURGMALAYSIA MEXICO NETHERLANDSNEW ZEALANDPHILIPPINESPORTUGALSINGAPORE
SOUTH AFRICASOUTH KOREASPAINSWITZERLANDTAIWANTHAILANDUAEUKUSAVIETNAM
Countries we operate in
DOWNLOAD OUR SALARY SURVEY BOOKS To discover hiring and salary trends across the world, read our Global Trends on page 9 or download our books covering:
• Australia & New Zealand
• Greater China & South East Asia
• South Korea
• Belgium & Luxembourg
• France
• Germany
• Ireland
• Netherlands
• Portugal
• Spain
• Switzerland
• United Kingdom
• Middle East & Africa
• Canada
• Latin America
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OUR SERVICE
In an increasingly complex global recruitment market, the Robert Walters Group builds great teams for our clients by offering an end-to-end recruitment service, on a local, regional or global basis.
OUR CORE DISCIPLINES INCLUDE:
WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT?
Bespoke, consultative service
1. Commitment to quality
We focus on building long-term, high-quality relationships with clients and candidates. We consult and advise, helping our candidates make the right career move. This builds trust and loyalty and ensures we continually have the industry’s top talent for our clients.
2. Specialists
We hire from industry to ensure our consultants are specialists in the disciplines they recruit for. They also bring with them strong personal relationships and industry networks enabling them to find hard to reach talent with niche skill sets.
3. No individual commission
We operate a team-based profit share system which, we believe, sets us apart from the vast majority of our competitors as it ensures the interests of both the client and candidate remain our number one priority. There is also no ownership of candidates ensuring clients always see the best talent we have available.
4. Our people and culture
We promote long-term, international careers helping us to retain our top people which provides continuity for our clients. We’re proud to say our senior management team is home-grown with an average tenure of 22 years.
5. Innovation culture
We were the first recruiter to launch a recruitment process outsourcing business and we continue to lead the way with an in-house innovation team which tests and trials the latest recruitment technologies.
6. Long-term business focus
Our strategy is one of organic growth through international expansion and discipline diversification. We invest in markets for the long-term and maintain our presence, even in tough times.
7. End-to-end recruitment service
We offer clients a true end-to-end recruitment service, from permanent, contract and interim recruitment through to recruitment process outsourcing.
Robert Walters has open, honest and experienced consultants. They offer a broad knowledge of the market and have access
to an extensive network of experienced candidates.
I’d recommend using Robert Walters to any
prospective organisation.
Shaq Mohajerani, Head of Development, Hanwha
Energy, Australia
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Robert Walters is our preferred recruitment partner. They are able
to identify talent that we would not have been able
to find or engage with ourselves.
Razmig Hovaghimian, Founder & CEO, Hoodline, USA
Working with Robert Walters has been really
seamless and rich, thanks to the insights that the
consultants bring in. I’ve enjoyed my experience
working with Robert Walters over the last 10
years.
Atul Gaur, HR Director, L’Oréal, Singapore and
Malaysia
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• Banking & Finance
• Business Support
• Commerce
• Engineering & Construction
• Human Resources
• Legal
• Procurement & Supply Chain
• Sales & Marketing
• Technology
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WELCOME TO THE 21ST EDITION OF THE GLOBAL SALARY SURVEY PROVIDING CREDIBLE INSIGHT INTO HIRING AND SALARY TRENDS WORLDWIDE.
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ABOUT THE SALARY SURVEY Welcome to the 21st edition of the Robert Walters annual Salary Survey.
As the first recruitment company to produce a comprehensive overview of global salaries and recruitment trends across the world, we are pleased to share the latest edition with you.
Our Salary Survey is based on the analysis of permanent, interim and contract placements made across each of our geographies and recruitment disciplines during 2019, and our predictions for the year ahead.
GET IN TOUCH If you would like to find out more about salaries and recruitment trends in your industry, call one of our specialist consultants today. Contact details can be found on page 49.
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future mobility and smart factories increased hiring in 2019 in preparation for the rollout of 5G in 2020.
In Australia and New Zealand, the economic environment looks set to prevent any widespread jobs and salary growth in the near to mid-future. The exceptions will be in sectors where demand outstrips supply – most notably in technology, financial services and infrastructure. KEY TRENDSAcute tech talent shortages Across most markets the demand for technology professionals with specialist skill sets will continue to outstrip supply in 2020. Digital transformations are continuing apace across many industries in China, Hong Kong, Australia and New Zealand, so in 2020 we expect to see employers vying for professionals with expertise in AI, big data, UX, development and cyber security.
Digital experts, data scientists and cyber security specialists will also be in high demand across Brazil, Chile and Mexico as companies migrate their businesses online and deal with the extra security challenges this presents. In San Francisco, companies will struggle to hire software and machine learning engineering specialists due to a shortage of qualified professionals.
Demand for risk and compliance skill setsAs regulatory requirements evolve alongside digitalisation, companies are seeking professionals with expertise in risk, compliance and audit. South East Asia saw strong demand for
these skill sets within the banking and financial services sector as businesses sought to adhere to new regulations and guidelines set by their central banks. Japan continued to strengthen its financial regulations and companies faced greater scrutiny over their handling of personal data, leading to high demand for audit, risk and compliance professionals. In the Netherlands, salaries for compliance, regulatory reporting and risk management specialists are expected to rise in 2020 due to extreme talent shortages.
Advice to employersIn order to secure top talent with specialist skill sets we recommend employers run swift and efficient recruitment processes, ensuring offers are made in a timely manner. As in-demand professionals consider moving roles they will focus on more than the salary on offer – they are keenly aware of the need to keep their specialist skills up to date, so we recommend businesses offer clear learning and development opportunities to attract the best talent on the market.
GLOBAL TRENDS
GLOBAL OVERVIEW Overall the global hiring market was active in 2019 despite widespread economic and political uncertainty. Demand for specialist technology skill sets as well as risk, regulatory and compliance professionals led to candidate shortages in many markets.
Across Europe, we saw demand for talent outstripping supply as businesses continued to hire. In France, the recruitment market performed well in 2019 despite employers pausing hiring activity during times of difficulty such as the yellow vests (gilets jaunes) protests.
Belgium experienced strong economic growth in 2019, which led to an active hiring market and widespread talent shortages. Across the border in Germany, hiring was buoyant as traditional Mittelstand companies focused on digitalisation and foreign companies grew their presence. Similarly, in the Netherlands, a strong economy and an exceptionally low unemployment rate led to candidate shortages across all disciplines.
In Spain, hiring activity was high in the first half of 2019 but reduced in the
second half due to uncertainty caused by the US-China trade war, Brexit and the difficulty of building a stable government in Spain.
Brexit continued to dominate the headlines in the UK, impacting hiring in many sectors; however, there were pockets of hiring activity across technology, fintech, property and professional services.
In the Middle East, recruitment activity was high for most of 2019. Nationalisation remains a key priority in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, leading to local talent shortages, wage inflation and nationals moving roles more frequently. We saw similar trends across Africa as companies sought to adhere to government nationalisation policies.
Throughout Greater China, the local market outlook became increasingly uncertain in the latter half of 2019, with the US-China trade war weighing heavily on sentiment. Candidates became harder to source as professionals proved reluctant to change roles in uncertain market conditions. We also saw manufacturers taking action to avoid US tariffs by
moving specific aspects of production out of Mainland China to locations such as Taiwan and South East Asia, which impacted hiring.
South East Asia experienced a predominantly buoyant hiring market in 2019, particularly in the high-growth markets of Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. Demand for ‘glocal’ talent – professionals with a strong understanding of both global business practices and local cultural mindsets – continued as more businesses internationalised.
In Japan, acute talent shortages continued due to the nation’s declining and ageing population as well as high demand for bilingual professionals with international expertise. Companies specialising in cloud computing, AI,
As top talent prioritise keeping their skills up
to date, we recommend employers offer clear
learning and development opportunities to attract
in-demand professionals.
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IN 2020 WE EXPECT TO SEE EMPLOYERS VYING FOR TALENT WITH EXPERTISE IN AI,BIG DATA, UX, DEVELOPMENT AND CYBER SECURITY.
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Despite global economic and geopolitical uncertainty, the job openings-to-applicants ratio in Japan has remained relatively unchanged at around 1.6 and demand for labour continues to rise. Japan’s declining and ageing population continues to affect the labour shortage without showing any signs of a solution. Workplaces involved in supply chain, manufacturing, services, and clerical tasks are addressing this shortage through mechanising or automating tasks that typically involve simple but timely or physically demanding work. With the Tokyo Olympics and Rugby World Cup, Japan is achieving globalisation at an accelerated pace. As such, foreign-affiliated firms and leading Japanese companies with overseas business have shown increased demand for global talent with fluency in English and Japanese.
Other workplaces have also expressed similar demand. With an increasing number of tourists visiting Japan, tour companies, restaurants, hotels, entertainment facilities, and other areas in the service industry are hiring more bilingual and trilingual talent across the country. Online travel agents (OTAs), recognising historically high numbers of Japanese nationals traveling in the country and overseas, have shown a significant uptick in recruitment activity. This demand is
expected to remain high for a considerable amount of time, owing to favourable prospects for Expo 2025 in Osaka, the development of integrated resorts, and other projects even after the Olympic Games. The Olympic Games can already be credited for seeing more people hired by the marketing departments of sponsor companies, as well as by advertising agencies and PR firms. The surge in spending ahead of the increased consumption tax rate was more modest than anticipated. However, predictions that the increase would affect consumer sales prompted accelerated demand in hiring talent with experience in digital work or supply chain operations.
An even more prominent trend can be found in the continuing upsurge for hiring talent within new IoT industries. Companies involved with cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), mobility (connected cars and autonomous driving), medtech, fintech, and other areas are showing strong demand in anticipation for 5G technology within IoT. Companies are making efforts to hire IT developers, communications and online, as well as talented security specialists, engineers, consultants, and sales staff. The online industry has seen a particularly strong trend in smartphone payment services, with many new offerings launching in quick succession. As a result, many talented individuals have flocked to this industry, including people with financial backgrounds, app developers, security experts, and other people willing to draw from a diverse range of experience and skills.
The momentum in adopting advanced technologies - such as 5G and similar trends - has impacted the entire manufacturing industry. This has resulted in job postings for sales positions requiring technical expertise, and increased demand for talent within semiconductors, chemicals, machinery, robotics, and supply chain operations.
Due to Japan’s ageing population, healthcare companies are searching for talent specialising in life sciences, central nervous system disorders and diagnosis and treatment in the field of oncology. There has been eager bidding for specialists with expertise in regulatory affairs,
medical affairs, safety information, and similar fields. Following the growing awareness of health and the concept on the 100-year lifespan, manufacturers of chemicals and ingredients like supplements and organic products have also shown more job openings.
The increased necessity in collecting and utilising data has led to poor security measures and compliance issues with the Personal Information Protection Law. This has resulted in incidents with cryptocurrencies and smartphone payments, consequently triggering stricter financial regulation. To accommodate these regulations, demand for talent with security, audit, risk, and compliance expertise has increased. The internationalisation of the business environment has placed importance on global talents and English language skills within legal work involving patents, intellectual property and the Antimonopoly Act.
With so few bilingual professionals, the job climate in Japan is expected to favour Japanese nationals with a sense of international affairs and strong English ability, as well as foreign nationals with highly specialised and technical skills.
Overtime and annual paid leave have been affected by regulations introduced in 2019, with more legislation enacted in 2020 to achieve equal pay for equal work. We can expect non-regular workers to enjoy more stable employment conditions, with improvements made to their wages as well as more opportunities for being hired as a full-time employee at their company of assignment. An advantage to this is the shortened recruitment process, securing specialised and experienced talent that have an immediate impact with new projects or entering into new markets. We expect this approach to receive more attention in the future, leading to an enhancement in the perceived image of dispatch workers in Japan, as well as an increase in the diversity of how talent is acquired and used within the country.
JAPAN
With offices in Tokyo and Osaka, Robert Walters Japan specialises in permanent and contract recruitment solutions across all industries including financial services, real estate, manufacturing, automotive, energy, chemical, technology, online, retail, healthcare and supply chain. We have been a driving force in the Japanese bilingual recruitment market for over 20 years providing high quality candidates for our clients and access to the best jobs.
JEREMY SAMPSONMANAGING DIRECTOR, ROBERT WALTERS JAPAN
89%OF BILINGUAL PROFESSIONALS IN JAPAN ARE OPEN FOR A JOB APPROACH EVEN WHEN NOT ACTIVELY LOOKING.REMUNERATION WORK-LIFE
BALANCE
TOP 3 JOB SATISFACTION FACTORS
JOB CONTENT
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TOP ROLES IN DEMAND
TOP 4 MOTIVATORS TO MOVE JOBS
SALARY EXPECTATION FROM CURRENT EMPLOYERCONFIDENCE IN FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Confident about job opportunities
Looking to change jobswithin 12 months
Predictingno increase
Predicting a 1-3% increase
Predicting a 4-6% increase
ROLE PERMANENT SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥)
2019 2020
Industrial
President/CEO 20 - 35m 21 - 40m
Sales Director 14 - 19m 15 - 20m
Sales Manager 10 - 15m 10.5 - 15m
Marketing Manager 10 - 14m 10 - 14m
Sales & Marketing Executive 6.5 - 8m 6.5 - 8.5m
Sales Engineer 6.5 - 12.5m 7 - 12.5m
Project/Program Manager 10 - 15m 10.5 - 15.5m
Application/Design Engineer 6.5 - 12.5m 6.5 - 13m
Process/Industrial Engineer 7 - 10m 8 - 11m
Field Service Engineer 7 - 9m 8 - 10m
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.
MANUFACTURINGTOKYO
MANUFACTURING KEY FINDINGS
A pay rise/change in compensation
package
Career progression
A change in role and responsibilities
Opportunity to work internationally
27%
19%
14%
14%
60% 27% 37% 18%
Technical Engineer/R&D
Application Engineer
Sales Manager
30% of manufacturing professionals in Japan stay in the same organisation for 10 years or longer.
10 + YEARS
75%
91%OF MANUFACTURINGPROFESSIONALSARE OPEN TOA JOB APPROACHEVEN WHEN NOT ACTIVELY LOOKING.
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ROLE PERMANENT SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥)
2019 2020
Energy & Infrastructure
President/CEO 18 - 35m 18 - 35m
Marketing Manager/Director 12 - 20m 12 - 20m
Sales Director 13 - 20m 13 - 20m
Project Development Director 14 - 28m 15 - 28m
Project Manager 10 - 16m 10 - 16.5m
Construction Manager/Director 10 - 20m 10 - 20m
Business Development Manager/Director 12 - 18m 12 - 18m
Automotive
Country Manager/Managing Director 16 - 30m 17 - 35m
Sales Director/Engineering Director 13 - 20m 13 - 22m
Sales Manager/Engineering Manager 8 - 14m 8 - 14.5m
Account Manager/Sales Engineer 7 - 12m 7.5 - 13m
Project Manager/Program Manager 8 - 14m 8.5 - 14.5m
Application Engineer/Design Engineer 6.5 - 10m 7.0 - 10.5m
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.
ROLE PERMANENT SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥)
2019 2020
Chemical
President/CEO 18 - 35m 18 - 35m
Sales & Marketing Director 12 - 20m 14 - 24m
Sales & Marketing Manager 8 - 15m 9 - 15m
Sales & Marketing Executive 6 - 13m 6 - 13m
Project Manager 10 - 16m 10 - 16m
Product Manager 7 - 14m 7 - 14m
Marketing Communications Manager 8 - 14m 8 - 14m
Business Development Manager 12 - 18m 12 - 18m
Application Manager 8 - 15m 8 - 15m
Application Engineer 6 - 13m 6 - 12m
R&D Director 12 - 18m 12 - 20m
R&D Manager 8 - 15m 8 - 15m
Technical Sales Manager 8 - 15m 8 - 15m
Technical Services 5 - 10m 5 - 10m
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.
MANUFACTURINGTOKYO
MANUFACTURINGTOKYO
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TOP ROLES IN DEMAND
TOP 4 MOTIVATORS TO MOVE JOBS
SALARY EXPECTATION FROM CURRENT EMPLOYERCONFIDENCE IN FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Confident about job opportunities
Looking to change jobswithin 12 months
Predictingno increase
Predicting a 1-3% increase
Predicting a 4-6% increase
ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
Finance: Banking
Chief Information Officer 30 - 50m 30 - 50m 10000 - 20000 10000 - 20000
Head of Development 22 - 30m 25 - 33m 8000 - 14000 8000 - 14000
Head of Support 22 - 30m 25 - 33m 8000 - 11000 8000 - 11000
Head of Infrastructure 20 - 25m 25 - 33m 9000 - 10000 9000 - 11000
Systems Manager 15 - 20m 16 - 22m 8000 - 9000 8000 - 9000
Project Manager 10 - 16m 13 - 19m 8000 - 9000 8000 - 10000
Information Security Officer 15 - 20m 17 - 25m 7600 - 8600 7600 - 9600
Business Analyst 10 - 16m 13 - 18m 5000 - 9000 5000 - 10000
Developer 8 - 25m 12 - 28m 7000 - 20000 5000 - 20000
Database Administrator 8 - 12m 11 - 15m 7500 - 8500 7500 - 8500
Systems Administrator 8 - 15m 11 - 15m 7000 - 10000 7000 - 10000
Application Support 8 - 15m 13 - 18m 6500 - 7500 4000 - 7500
Network Engineer 8 - 16m 12 - 19m 7000 - 10000 5000 - 10000
Incident Manager 8 - 14m 13 - 18m 7000 - 10000 7000 - 11000
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
TECH & TRANSFORMATIONTOKYO
TECH & TRANSFORMATION KEY FINDINGS
A pay rise/change in compensation
package
Career progression
Opportunity to work internationally
Improved work-life balance
83%
83% 23% 20%
OF TECHNOLOGYPROFESSIONALS
ARE OPEN TOA JOB APPROACHEVEN WHEN NOT
ACTIVELY LOOKING.
32%
22%
11%
10%
Developer Tech Support Product Manager
23%
CONFIDENCE IN FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
27% of technology professionals in Japan move to another company within 2 years.
2 YEARS
57%
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ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
Finance: Non-Banking
Chief Information Officer 20 - 30m 22 - 32m 10000 - 12000 10000 - 12000
Head of Development 15 - 18m 17 - 20m 8000 - 14000 8000 - 14000
Business Process Re-engineering 8 - 12m 11 - 14m 5000 - 12000 5000 - 12000
Infrastructure Manager 8 - 12m 12 - 14m 6500 - 8000 6500 - 9000
UNIX Systems Administrator 6 - 10m 10 - 12m 7300 - 8250 7300 - 8250
Business Analyst 6 - 10m 10 - 12m 4150 - 7250 5000 - 12000
Database Administrator 6 - 8m 10 - 12m 7500 - 8500 7500 - 8500
Systems Analyst 6 - 9m 10 - 12m 7500 - 8500 5000 - 9000
Wintel Systems Administrator 5 - 8m 8 - 10m 7500 - 8500 7500 - 8500
Application Support 5 - 8m 8 - 10m 4000 - 9000 4000 - 9000
Project Manager 8 - 16m 10 - 16m 5000 - 14000 5000 - 14000
Project Management Officer 6 - 10m 9 - 12m 5000 - 9000 5000 - 9000
Program Manager 8 - 16m 12 - 17m 5000 - 14000 5000 - 14000
Information Security 6 - 16m 9 - 18m 5000 - 14000 5000 - 14000
Developer 6 - 10m 8 - 12m 5000 - 9000 5000 - 10000
Architect 8 - 16m 12 - 18m 6500 - 20000 6500 - 20000
Data Analyst 8 - 14m 10 - 14m 5000 - 9000 5000 - 12000
Data Scientist 8 - 14m 10 - 16m 5000 - 9000 7000 - 18000
Web Developer 6 - 10m 9 - 12m 4000 - 9000 4000 - 9000
UI/UX Designer 6 - 10m 9 - 12m 4000 - 12000 4000 - 12000
Cloud Engineer 6 - 14m 10 - 16m 5000 - 14000 5000 - 14000
DevOps Engineer 6 - 14m 10 - 16m 5000 - 14000 5000 - 14000
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
Commerce
IT Director 15 - 20m 15 - 20m 7200 - 10500 7500 - 15000
Business Partner 10 - 15m 12 - 15m 7500 - 12000 7500 - 12000
Service Delivery Manager 10 - 15m 12 - 15m 7000 - 8250 7000 - 8500
IT Manager 10 - 15m 12 - 15m 7150 - 8300 7150 - 8500
Application Manager 8 - 15m 10 - 15m 7500 - 12000 7500 - 12000
Infrastructure Manager 8 - 12m 10 - 15m 7000 - 8200 7000 - 8200
Project Manager 8 - 12m 8 - 15m 7000 - 8000 7000 - 8000
Business Analyst 7 - 9m 8 - 10m 6000 - 12000 5000 - 12000
ERP Engineer 6 - 10m 7 - 9m 3500 - 6250 3500 - 15000
Data Analyst 6 - 15m 7 - 15m 5500 - 14000 5500 - 14000
Data Scientist 6 - 15m 8 - 15m 5500 - 14000 5500 - 14000
CRM Engineer 6 - 10m 7 - 12m 4000 - 6450 4000 - 6450
Database Administrator 8 -12m 8 - 12m 6100 - 6650 6100 - 6650
Network Engineer 5 - 8m 7 - 10m 6100 - 6650 6100 - 7500
Infrastructure Engineer 5 - 8m 7 - 10m 6000 - 7250 6000 - 8000
Systems Engineer 5 - 8m 6 - 8m 6000 - 6950 6000 - 7000
Systems Administrator 4 - 6m 7 - 10m 5350 - 7250 5350 - 7250
POS Engineer 4 - 8m 7 - 10m 3125 - 4650 3125 - 4650
End User Tech Support 4 - 7m 5 - 7m 4000 - 9000 4000 - 9000
E-commerce Engineer 6 - 10m 7 - 10m 4000 - 9000 4000 - 9000
Enterprise Architect 8 - 15m 8 - 15m 8000 - 12000 8000 - 12000
Security Specialist 8 - 15m 8 - 15m 5000 - 12000 5000 - 12000
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
TECH & TRANSFORMATIONTOKYO
TECH & TRANSFORMATIONTOKYO
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ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
Vendor & Consulting
Solution Architect 12 - 18m 12 - 18m 8000 - 12000 8000 - 12000
Service Delivery Director 16 - 22m 16 - 22m 8000 - 12000 8000 - 12000
Program Manager 13 - 17m 13 - 17m 9000 - 10000 9000 - 14000
Project Manager 10 - 16m 10 - 16m 7000 - 7500 8000 - 10000
IT Consultant 9 - 14m 9 - 15m 6000 - 10000 6000 - 10000
Pre-sales Engineer 9 - 17m 9 - 17m 6500 - 8300 9000 - 14000
Field Application Engineer 9 - 13m 9 - 12m 6500 - 9000 6500 - 9000
ERP Consultant 7 - 10m 7 - 10m 6500 - 7000 6000 - 15000
Telephony Engineer 8 - 10m 8 - 10m 4500 - 6200 5000 - 10000
Network Engineer 7 - 14m 7 - 14m 4500 - 6650 5000 - 10000
Systems Engineer 6 - 10m 7 - 10m 4500 - 6000 4500 - 6000
Software Developer 6 - 12m 6 - 14m 6500 - 11000 6500 - 11000
Post-sales Engineer 5 - 14m 6 - 14m 4300 - 7950 4500 - 8000
Technical Support Engineer 5 - 13m 7 - 14m 3350 - 4350 4000 - 7000
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
Online
Product Manager 8 - 12m 8 - 14m 6100 - 9000 6100 - 9000
Project Manager 9 - 14m 8 - 14m 7000 - 7500 7000 - 8000
Network Engineer 6 - 8m 6 - 8m 5000 - 8000 5000 - 8000
Web Producer 5 - 8m 5 - 8m 3500 - 6700 5000 - 9000
Web Developer 5 - 10m 5 - 10m 3200 - 6500 4000 - 9000
Web Director 5 - 8m 5 - 8m 3350 - 6000 3500 - 7000
Web Designer 5 - 9m 4 - 9m 2850 - 5650 4000 - 9000
Front-End Developer 4 - 8m 4 - 10m 4000 - 7000 4000 - 9000
Back-End Developer 5 - 10m 5 - 12m 5000 - 8000 5000 - 9000
Game Producer 5 - 18m 5 - 19m 3000 - 9000 3000 - 9000
Graphic Designer 4 - 6m 4 - 6m 3500 - 6500 3500 - 6500
UI/UX Designer 4 - 6m 4 - 10m 3200 - 6150 4000 - 9000
Mobile Developer 6 - 10m 5 - 11m 5000 - 8500 4000 - 9000
Web Application Developer 5.5 - 10m 5.5 - 10m 4000 - 9000 4000 - 9000
Data Analyst 6 - 15m 7 - 15m 5000 - 14000 5000 - 14000
Data Scientist 6 - 15m 7 - 15m 5000 - 14000 5000 - 14000
Machine Learning Engineer 6 - 15m 7 - 15m 6000 - 14000 5000 - 14000
Technical Consultant 6 - 10m 6 - 12m 6000 - 10000 4000 - 10000
Quality Assurance Engineer 6 - 12m 4 - 12m 4000 - 10000 4000 - 10000
Site Reliability Engineer 6 - 12m 6 - 12m 4000 - 10000 4000 - 15000
DevOps Engineer 7 - 12m 7 - 13m 6000 - 10500 6000 - 12000
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
TECH & TRANSFORMATIONTOKYO
TECH & TRANSFORMATIONTOKYO
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ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
Vendor & Consulting
Quality Assurance Engineer 5 - 8m 5 - 10m 5500 - 8250 4500 - 8500
Localisation Engineer 5 - 8m 6 - 8m 4750 - 7050 4000 - 7000
Project Coordinator 5 - 7m 6 - 8m 4000 - 5000 4000 - 6000
Security Engineer 8 - 17m 8 - 17m 6000 - 6550 5000 - 12000
Data Center Engineer 10 - 12m 10 - 12m 3400 - 4950 4000 - 6000
Customer Success Manager 8 - 18m 8 - 18m 7000 - 16000 7000 - 16000
Data Analyst 8 - 15m 8 - 16m 5000 - 9000 5000 - 14000
Data Scientist 8 - 15m 8 - 16m 5000 - 9000 5000 - 14000
Machine Learning Engineer 6 - 15m 7 - 16m 6000 - 14000 5000 - 14000
IoT Consultant 7 - 15m 7 - 15m 7000 - 14000 5000 - 14000
RPA Consultant 7 - 16m 7 - 16m 7500 - 14000 7500 - 14000
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
IT Director 14 - 21m 14 - 21m
IT Manager 9 - 14m 9 - 14m
Project Manager 7 - 10m 7 - 10m 2800 - 6500 2800 - 6500
System Engineer 6 - 9.5m 6 - 9.5m 1750 - 4050 1750 - 4100
Network Engineer 6 - 8.5m 6 - 8.5m 1750 - 4050 1750 - 4100
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
TECH & TRANSFORMATIONTOKYO
TECH & TRANSFORMATIONOSAKA
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TOP ROLES IN DEMAND
TOP 4 MOTIVATORS TO MOVE JOBS
SALARY EXPECTATION FROM CURRENT EMPLOYERCONFIDENCE IN FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Confident about job opportunities
Looking to change jobswithin 12 months
Predictingno increase
Predicting a 1-3% increase
Predicting a 4-6% increase
ROLE SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥)
0 - 4 YRS' EXP 4 - 8 YRS' EXP 8 + YRS' EXP
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
Permanent
Sales 7.5 - 10m 7.5 - 10m 8.5 - 15m 8.5 - 15m 10 - 20m 10 - 20m
Product Management 7.5 - 10m 7.5 - 10m 8.5 - 12m 8.5 - 12m 12 - 25m 12 - 25m
Trade/Sales Support 6.5 - 9m 6.5 - 9m 8.5 - 12m 8.5 - 12m 10 - 15m 10 - 15m
Settlements 6.5 - 9m 6.5 - 9m 8.5 - 12m 8.5 - 12m 10 - 15m 10 - 15m
Strategy Consultant 6 - 9m 6 - 9m 8 - 15m 8 - 15m 15 - 50m 15 - 50m
M&A Advisor 8 - 11m 8 - 11m 10 - 17m 10 - 17m 17 - 52m 17 - 52m
Real Estate Asset Management 6.5 - 8.5m 6.5 - 10m 8.5 - 11m 8.5 - 13m 11 - 16m 11 - 16m
ROLE RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
0 - 4 YRS' EXP 4 - 8 YRS' EXP 8 + YRS' EXP
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
Contract
Project Management 3200 - 5300 3300 - 5500 5300 - 8500 5300 - 8500 3500 - 13100 3500 - 13500
Middle Office 3000 - 3700 3000 - 3700 3300 - 6700 3300 - 6700 5000 - 10200 5000 - 10200
Settlements 3000 - 3200 3000 - 3200 3000 - 6700 3000 - 6700 5000 - 10200 5000 - 10200
FINANCIAL SERVICESTOKYO
FINANCIAL SERVICES KEY FINDINGS
A pay rise/change in compensation
package
A change in role and responsibilities
Career progression
Opportunity to work internationally
33%
18%
16%
11%
M&A Advisor Strategy Consultant
Operations
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
Most financial professionals in Japan stay in the same organisation for 3-5 years.
3-5 YEARS
87%OF FINANCIALPROFESSIONALSARE OPEN TOA JOB APPROACHEVEN WHEN NOT ACTIVELY LOOKING.
81% 58% 23% 32% 26%
¥
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TOP ROLES IN DEMAND
TOP 4 MOTIVATORS TO MOVE JOBS
SALARY EXPECTATION FROM CURRENT EMPLOYERCONFIDENCE IN FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Confident about job opportunities
Looking to change jobswithin 12 months
Predictingno increase
Predicting a 1-3% increase
Predicting a 4-6% increase
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.
ROLE PERMANENT SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥)
2019 2020
Medical
President/Country Manager 20 - 32m 20 - 32m
Business Unit Head 18 - 25m 18 - 25m
Sales Manager/Director 10 - 22m 10 - 22m
Marketing Manager/Director 10 - 22m 10 - 22m
RA/QA Head 12 - 20m 12 - 20m
RA/QA Manager 10 - 15m 10 - 15m
Product Manager 7 - 10m 7 - 10m
Field Service Engineer/Manager 7 - 15m 7 - 16m
Pharmaceutical
President/Country Manager 20 - 32m 20 - 32m
Business Unit Head 18 - 25m 18 - 25m
Marketing Manager/Director 13 - 22m 13 - 22m
Medical Affairs Manager/Director 12 - 22m 12 - 22m
Clinical Research Manager/Director 10 - 18m 10 - 18m
Business Development Manager/Director 12 - 18m 12 - 20m
Clinical Research Associate 6 - 9m 6 - 9m
Product Manager 7 - 12m 7 - 14m
Consumer/FMCG
President/Country Manager 20 - 35m 20 - 35m
Sales Manager/Director 10 - 20m 10 - 20m
Marketing Manager/Director 12 - 20m 12 - 20m
Commercial Manager/Director 10 - 20m 10 - 20m
Brand/Product Manager 7 - 12m 7 - 13m
Market Research Manager 8 - 12m 8 - 12m
SALES & MARKETINGTOKYO
SALES & MARKETING KEY FINDINGS
A pay rise/change in compensation
package
Career progression
A change in role and responsibilities
Opportunity to work internationally
90%
79% 21% 36% 23%
OF SALES & MARKETINGPROFESSIONALS
ARE OPEN TOA JOB APPROACHEVEN WHEN NOT
ACTIVELY LOOKING.
32%
18%
13%
11%
Brand Manager Digital Marketing Manager
Account Manager
24% of sales & marketing professionals in Japan stay in the same organisation for 10 years or longer.
10 + YEARS
59%
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ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
Retail
General Manager 15 - 30m 15 - 30m
Retail Manager/Director 9 - 20m 9 - 20m 5000-9000 5000 - 9000
Merchandising Manager/Director 8 - 17m 8 - 17m 4000 - 6000 5000 - 9000
Communications Manager/Director 7 - 13m 7 - 15m 4000 - 12000 5000 - 12000
Communications Specialist 5 - 7m 5 - 7m 3000 - 5000 3000 - 6000
Store Manager 6 - 10m 6 - 11m 5000 - 7000 5000 - 7000
Visual Merchandising Manager 7 - 12m 7 - 12m 3500 - 6000 5000 - 8000
Visual Merchandising Specialist 5 - 7m 5 - 7m 3000 - 5000 3000 - 6000
Hospitality
Country Manager 15 - 25m 15 - 30m
Sales Director 12 - 18m 12 - 19m
Sales Manager 7 - 12m 7 - 12m 5000 - 12000 5000 - 12000
Front Desk Staff 5 - 7m 5 - 7m 4000 - 6000 4000 - 6000
Concierge 5 - 7m 5 - 7m 2800 - 4000 2800 - 4000
Digital & Online
Country Manager 20 - 35m 20 - 35m
E-commerce Manager/Director 10 - 18m 10 - 18m 4000 - 12000 5000 - 12000
E-commerce Specialist 5 - 9m 5 - 9m 3000 - 5000 3000 - 7000
Online Marketing Manager/Director 8 - 18m 8 - 18m 4000 - 12000 5000 - 12000
Online Marketing Specialist 5 - 8m 5 - 8m 3000 - 10000 3000 - 10000
Digital/Adtech Sales Manager 8 - 14m 8 - 16m 4000 - 12000 4000 - 12000
Social Media Manager 8 - 12m 8 - 13m 4000 - 10000 4000 - 10000
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
IT Software
Country Manager 25 - 45m 25 - 45m
Sales Manager/Director 15 - 35m 15 - 35m 4000 - 12000 6000 - 12000
Marketing Manager/Director 10 - 22m 10 - 25m 4000 - 12000 6000 - 12000
Marketing Specialist 8 - 13m 8 - 13m 3000 - 6000 3000 - 8000
Channel Sales Manager 12 - 20m 12 - 20m 5000 - 12000 5000 - 12000
Product Marketing Manager 8 - 15m 8 - 15m 4000 - 12000 6000 - 12000
Account Manager 10 - 20m 10 - 25m 5000 - 15000 5000 - 12000
IT Infrastructure & Business Services
Country Manager 25 - 40m 25 - 45m
Marketing Manager/Director 10 - 22m 10 - 25m 6000 - 12000 6000 - 12000
Marketing Specialist 8 - 13m 8 - 13m 3000 - 6000 3000 - 8000
Channel Sales Manager 10 - 20m 12 - 20m 5000 - 12000 5000 - 12000
Product Marketing Manager 8 - 15m 8 - 15m 5000 - 12000 5000 - 12000
Account Manager 10 - 20m 10 - 25m 5000 - 12000 5000 - 12000
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
SALES & MARKETINGTOKYO
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NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.
ROLE PERMANENT SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥)
2019 2020
Tech & Transformation
Branch Manager 10 - 15m 10 - 15m
Sales Manager 9 - 13m 9 - 13m
Account Manager 7 - 11m 7 - 11m
Sales Executive 5 - 7m 5 - 7m
Healthcare
General Manager/Country Manager 15 - 28m 15 - 28m
Marketing Director 12 - 25m 12 - 25m
Sales Manager 8 - 14m 8 - 14m
Clinical Development Manager 8 - 13m 8 - 13m
Regulatory Affairs Manager 8 - 15m 8 - 15m
Marketing/Product Manager 7 - 12m 7 - 12m
Clinical Scientist/Researcher 5 - 8m 5 - 8m
Clinical Research Associate (CRA) 5 - 8m 5 - 8m
Quality Assurance 5 - 8m 5 - 8m
ROLE PERMANENT SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥)
2019 2020
Industrial & Chemical
President/CEO 15 - 25m 15 - 25m
General Manager/Divisional Head 12 - 20m 12 - 20m
Sales Director 10 - 15m 10 - 15m
Sales Engineering Manager 8 - 12m 8 - 12m
Business Development Manager 8 - 13m 8 - 13m
Sales Manager 7 - 12m 7 - 12m
Marketing Manager 7 - 11m 7 - 11m
Sales Executive 6 - 8m 6 - 8m
Sales Engineer 6 - 10m 6 - 10m
Design Engineer 5 - 9m 5 - 9m
Chemical Engineer 5 - 8m 5 - 8m
Consumer & Retail
Marketing Manager 8 - 10m 8 - 10m
Area Manager 5 - 8m 5 - 8m
Store Manager 5 - 7.5m 5 - 7.5m
Visual Merchandise Manager 5 - 6.5m 5 - 6.5m
Marketing Executive 5 - 6.5m 5 - 6.5m
Sales Executive 4 - 7m 4 - 7m
Store Sales Associate 3 - 4.5m 3 - 4.5m
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.
SALES & MARKETINGOSAKA
SALES & MARKETINGOSAKA
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TOP ROLES IN DEMAND
TOP 4 MOTIVATORS TO MOVE JOBS
SALARY EXPECTATION FROM CURRENT EMPLOYERCONFIDENCE IN FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Confident about job opportunities
Looking to change jobswithin 12 months
Predictingno increase
Predicting a 1-3% increase
Predicting a 4-6% increase
ROLE SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥)
0 - 4 YRS' EXP 4 - 8 YRS' EXP 8 + YRS' EXP
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
Financial Services
Investment Banking/Securities
Product Control 6 - 9m 6 - 9m 9 - 13m 9 - 13m 13 - 30m 13 - 30m
Internal Audit 6 - 10m 6 - 10m 10 - 15m 10 - 15m 15 - 25m 15 - 25m
Financial/Mgt Accounting 6 - 9m 6 - 9m 9 - 13m 9 - 13m 13 - 40m 13 - 40m
Tax 6 - 9m 6 - 9m 9 - 13m 9 - 13m 13 - 25m 13 - 25m
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.
ACCOUNTING & FINANCETOKYO
ACCOUNTING & FINANCE KEY FINDINGS
A pay rise/change in compensation
package
Career Progression
A change in role and responsibilities
Opportunity to work internationally
29%
21%
14%
8%
Financial Planning & Analysis
Financial Controller
Finance Manager
Most accounting & finance professionals in Japan stay in the same organisation for 3-5 years.
3-5 YEARS
85%OF ACCOUNTING & FINANCEPROFESSIONALSARE OPEN TOA JOB APPROACHEVEN WHEN NOT ACTIVELY LOOKING.
78% 55% 21% 44% 18%
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ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
Commerce & Industry
Large Organisation
Chief Financial Officer 25 - 50m 25 - 60m
Financial Controller 15 - 21m 15 - 22m 5000 - 9000 5000 -10000
SME
Chief Financial Officer 15 - 25m 15 - 25m 6000 - 10000 6000 - 10000
Financial Controller 11 - 16m 12 - 18m 4000 - 8000 5000 - 8000
Accounting
Internal Audit Manager 11 - 16m 11 - 16m
Tax Manager 12 - 16m 12 - 16m
Financial Accounting Manager 10 - 15m 10 - 15m 4000 - 8000 5000 - 8000
Treasury Manager 8 - 12m 8 - 12m
Credit Manager 8 - 12m 8 - 12m
Senior Financial Accountant 7 - 10m 7 - 10m 4100 - 7600 4100 - 8000
Tax Accountant 7 - 11m 7 - 11m
Internal Auditor 8 - 12m 8 - 12m
Cost Accountant 7 - 10m 7 - 11m
Financial Accountant 6 - 9m 6 - 9m 2800 - 3600 3000 - 4000
Treasury Accountant 5 - 9m 5 - 9m
AP/AR Staff 4 - 6m 4 - 6m 2700 - 3300 3000- 3500
Financial Planning & Analysis
Financial Planning Manager 12 - 16m 12 - 16m
Business Controller 10 - 14m 10 - 15m
Senior Financial Analyst 10 - 13m 10 - 13m
Financial Analyst 7 - 10m 7 - 10m 3000 - 5500 3500 - 5500
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
Chief Financial Officer 18 - 26m 18 - 26m
Financial Controller 12 - 18m 12 - 18m 3500 - 7000
Finance Manager 8 - 12m 8 - 12m 3200 - 6000
Financial Analyst 5 - 9.5m 5 - 9.5m 2800 - 5000 2800 - 5000
Senior Accountant 6 - 8.5m 6 - 8.5m 2850 - 5050 2850 - 5050
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
ACCOUNTING & FINANCEOSAKA
ACCOUNTING & FINANCETOKYO
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TOP ROLES IN DEMAND
TOP 4 MOTIVATORS TO MOVE JOBS
SALARY EXPECTATION FROM CURRENT EMPLOYERCONFIDENCE IN FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Confident about job opportunities
Looking to change jobswithin 12 months
Predictingno increase
Predicting a 1-3% increase
Predicting a 4-6% increase
ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
SCM Director 15 - 30m 15 - 30m
Supply Chain Manager 10 - 15m 10 - 15m 5000 - 12000 5000 - 12000
Supply Chain Staff 5 - 8.5m 5 - 8.5m 2800 - 4000 2800 - 4000
EHS Director 15 - 19m 15 - 21m
EHS Manager 10 - 14m 10 - 14m
EHS Specialist 7 - 9m 7 - 9m
Factory/Plant Manager 15 - 25m 15 - 30m 4000 - 10000 4000 - 10000
Facilities Manager 9 - 13m 9 - 13m
Facilities Management Staff 4.5 - 6m 4.5 - 6m
Warehouse Manager 8.5 - 11m 8.5 - 12m 4000 - 7000 4000 - 7000
Warehouse Coordinator 4.5 - 7m 4.5 - 7m 2700 - 4000 2700 - 4000
Production Control Manager 10 - 14.5m 10 - 14.5m
Production Control Staff 5 - 7.5m 5 - 7.5m
QA/QC Manager 10 - 15m 10 - 15m 4000 - 10000 4000 - 10000
QA/QC Specialist 6 - 9m 6 - 9m 2700 - 3500 2700 - 3500
Operations Director 15 - 25m 15 - 25m
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
SUPPLY CHAINTOKYO
SUPPLY CHAIN KEY FINDINGS
A pay rise/change in compensation
package
Opportunity to work internationally
Career progression
Better company culture
89%OF SUPPLY CHAIN
PROFESSIONALSARE OPEN TO
A JOB APPROACHEVEN WHEN NOT
ACTIVELY LOOKING.
24%
16%
14%
13%
Quality Control Manager
Planner Warehouse Manager
23% of supply chain professionals in Japan stay in the same organisation for 6-9 years.
6-9 YEARS
74% 59% 23% 44% 18%
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ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
Operations Director 14 - 22m 14 - 22m
Factory/Plant Manager 10 - 15m 10 - 15m
Procurement Manager 8 - 12.5m 8 - 12.5m
QA/QC Manager 7.5 - 13m 7.5 - 13m
Supply Chain Manager 7 - 12m 7 - 12m
Import/Export Staff 3.5 - 5.5m 3.5 - 5.5m 1450 - 2500 1450 - 2500
Supply Chain Staff 3.5 - 5.5m 3.5 - 5.5m 1550 - 2550 1550 - 2550
Buyer/Procurement Staff 6 - 7m 6 -7m
Supply Chain Analyst 7 - 9m 7 - 9m
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
Logistics Manager 9 - 14.5m 9 - 14.5m 4000 - 10000 4000 - 10000
Logistics Staff 4.5 - 7m 4.5 - 7m 2800 - 4000 2800 - 4000
Project Manager 9 - 13m 9 - 15m 5000 - 8000 5000 - 8000
Program Manager 9 - 15m 9 - 15m
Planner 6 - 9m 6 - 11m
Procurement Director 15 - 26m 15 - 26m
Procurement Manager 9 - 14m 9 - 14m 5000 - 12000 5000 - 12000
Indirect Procurement Manager 10 - 15m 9 - 15m 4000 - 10000 4000 - 10000
Procurement Staff 5.5 - 8m 5.5 - 9m 2600 - 3800 2600 - 3800
Import/Export Staff 3.5 - 5.5m 3.5 - 6.5m 2700 - 3700 2700 - 3700
Customer Service Manager 8 - 12m 8 - 12m 4000 - 7000 4000 - 7000
Customer Service Staff 4 - 6m 4 - 6m 2600 - 3500 2600 - 3500
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
SUPPLY CHAINTOKYO
SUPPLY CHAINOSAKA
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TOP ROLES IN DEMAND
TOP 4 MOTIVATORS TO MOVE JOBS
SALARY EXPECTATION FROM CURRENT EMPLOYERCONFIDENCE IN FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Confident about job opportunities
Looking to change jobswithin 12 months
Predictingno increase
Predicting a 1-3% increase
Predicting a 4-6% increase
ROLE PERMANENT SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥)
0 - 3 YRS' EXP 4 - 7 YRS' EXP 7+YRS' EXP
2019 2020 2019 2020 2019 2020
Private Practice
Associate Lawyer 10 - 15m 10 - 15m 12 - 23m 12 - 23m 15 - 25m 15 - 25m
Paralegal 3.5 - 5m 3.5 - 5m 5 - 7m 5 - 7m 5 - 8m 5 - 8m
Financial Services
Legal Counsel 11 - 15m 11 - 15m 15 - 22m 15 - 22m 18 - 70m 18 - 70m
Compliance Officer 6.5 - 8m 7 - 8.5m 9 - 16.5m 10 - 17.5m 13 - 25m 14 - 50m
Commerce & Industry
In-house Lawyer 7 - 10m 8 - 11m 9 - 15m 10 - 16m 11 - 45m 12 - 45m
Legal Counsel (non-qualified) 5.5 - 7m 6 - 7.5m 7.5 - 10m 8.5 - 11m 9 - 13m 10 - 14m
Contract Manager 4 - 6m 5 - 6m 5 - 7m 6 - 8m 7 - 10m 8 - 11m
Risk
Risk Officer 6 - 8m 6 - 8m 8 - 15m 8 - 15m 12.5 - 22m 12.5 - 25m
Fraud Investigation 4 - 6m 4.5 - 6.5m 5.5 - 8m 6 - 11m 7 - 15m 8 - 20m
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.
LEGAL,COMPLIANCE & RISKTOKYO
LEGAL,COMPLIANCE & RISK KEY FINDINGS
A pay rise/change in compensation
package
Career progression
A change in role and responsibilities
Opportunity to work internationally
81% 56% 36% 31% 20%
36%
19%
14%
8%
In-House Lawyer Compliance Fraud Investigation
26% of legal professionals in Japan stay in the same organisation for 10 years or longer.
10 + YEARS
89%OF LEGALPROFESSIONALSARE OPEN TOA JOB APPROACHEVEN WHEN NOT ACTIVELY LOOKING.
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ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
Financial Services
HR Director 18.5 - 30m 18.5 - 30m
HR Manager/Generalist (6+ yrs' exp) 8 - 21m 8 - 21m 4000 - 7000 4000 - 8000
HR Business Partner 10 - 21m 10 - 21m
HR Generalist (0 - 6 yrs' exp) 5.5 - 9.5m 5.5 - 10.5m 3000 - 4200 3000 - 5000
Recruitment
Recruitment/Staffing Manager 12 - 22m 10 - 22m 4000 - 7000 4000 - 8000
Recruitment/Staffing Coordinator 5.5 - 10m 5.5 - 9m 3000 - 4500 3000 - 4500
Learning & Development
Learning & Development Head 14 - 20m 14 - 21m 3000 - 5000 3000 - 5000
Training Specialist 5 - 16.5m 5 - 16.5m 2800 - 4100 2800 - 4400
Compensation & Benefits/Payroll
Compensation & Benefits Mgr/Dir 12.5 - 22m 12.5 - 22m
Compensation & Benefits Specialist 6 - 13m 6 - 13m 3500 - 4500 3500 - 4600
Payroll Specialist 5 - 8m 5 - 9m 3000 - 4000 3200 - 4000
Commerce & Industry
HR Director/Head 13.5 - 28m 13.5 - 28m
Head of Training/L&D/OD 10 - 22m 10 - 22m
HR Manager 10 - 16.5m 10 - 18m 4000 - 7000 4000 - 8000
Recruitment/Staffing Manager 10 - 15.5m 10 - 17m 3000 - 5000 3500 - 6000
Compensation & Benefits Manager 9.5 - 16m 9.5 - 16m
HR Generalist 6.5 - 13.5m 6.5 - 15m 3000 - 4200 3000 - 5000
HR Specialist 5.5 - 10m 5.5 - 10m 3000 - 4200 3500 - 6000
HR Administrator 5 - 9m 5 - 8m 2700 - 3500 2800 - 3500
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
HUMAN RESOURCESTOKYO
BUSINESS SUPPORT
Less than 2 years 3-5 years
AVERAGE TENUR FOR PROFESSIONALS IN THIS AREA
Predicting a 7-10% increase
Predicting a 4-6% increase
Predicting a1-3% increase
HUMAN RESOURCES & BUSINESS SUPPORT KEY FINDINGS
HUMAN RESOURCES
CONFIDENCE IN FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Confident about job opportunities
Looking to change jobswithin 12 months
78% 49%
SALARY EXPECTATION FROM CURRENT EMPLOYER
Predictingno increase
Predicting a 1-3% increase
Predicting a 4-6% increase
20% 46% 22%
25% 49% 10% 17% 32%
SALARY EXPECTATION FROM CURRENT EMPLOYER
88%OF HUMAN RESOURCESPROFESSIONALS ARE OPEN TO A JOB APPROACHEVEN WHEN NOT ACTIVELY LOOKING.
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ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
HR Director 13 - 22m 13 - 22m
HR Manager 8 - 13m 8 - 13m
Senior HR Generalist 6.5 - 9.5m 6.5 - 9.5m 2000 - 3500 2050 - 3600
Executive Secretary 4 - 7.5m 4 - 7.5m 1550 - 2650 1600 - 2700
HR Generalist/Staff 3.5 - 6.5m 3.5 - 6.5m 1700 - 3550 1700 - 3550
Translator/Interpreter 4 - 6m 4 - 6m 1750 - 3600 1750 - 3700
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
ROLE PERMANENT CONTRACT
SALARY PER ANNUM JPY (¥) RATE PER HOUR JPY (¥)
2019 2020 2019 2020
Financial Services
Administration Manager 8 - 11m 8 - 12m
Executive Secretary 6 - 9m 6 - 9m 3200 - 5000 3200 - 5000
Translator/Interpreter 5.5 - 9.5m 5.5 - 10.5m 3500 - 11000 3500 - 11000
General Affairs Administrator 5 - 7.5m 5 - 7.5m 3000 - 4500 3000 - 5000
Office Administrator 5 - 7.5m 5 - 7.5m 2900 - 4000 2900 - 4000
Group Secretary 5 - 8m 5 - 8m 3000 - 4700 3000 - 4700
Receptionist 3.5 - 5.5m 3.5 - 5.5m 2800 - 3500 2800 - 3500
Commerce & Industry
General Affairs Manager 7.5 - 14.5m 7.5 - 15m
General Affairs Administrator 4 - 7m 4 - 8m 2700 - 4000 2800 - 4000
Office Manager 7 - 11m 7 - 12m 3100 - 4000 3100 - 4000
Administration Manager 6 - 10m 6 - 10m
Administrative Assistant 4.5 - 7m 4 - 7m 2700 - 3500 2700 - 3500
Executive Secretary 5.5 - 9.5m 4.5 - 9.5m 2700 - 4000 2800 - 4000
Translator/Interpreter 5 - 10m 4.5 - 10m 3000 - 7000 3000 - 7000
NB (1): Figures are basic salaries exclusive of benefits/bonuses unless otherwise specified.NB (2): Contract rates for 2020 are subject to change due to the enforcement of the “equal pay for equal work” law.
HUMAN RESOURCESOSAKA
BUSINESS SUPPORTTOKYO
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AWARDS
We’re proud of our long-running reputation as an award-winning specialist recruitment group with numerous industry awards won across the world.
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ROBERT WALTERS IS A GLOBAL, SPECIALIST PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT GROUP.Over the last 34 years the business has grown and so has our ambition. We now operate across 31 countries and employ over 4,200 people. It’s a powerful success story built on the strength of our people. Organisations rely on us to find high quality professionals for a range of specialist roles. Professionals who are looking for a new role, whether it’s on a permanent, interim or contract basis, trust us to find them their ideal job.
MISSION & VALUESWe want to be the world’s leading specialist recruitment group, the first name the world’s businesses choose whenever they need to hire the best. But it’s not just about being the biggest, it’s about having a clear differentiation based on the quality of service delivered to our clients and our candidates. Our focus on quality in all we do, acting with integrity, and focusing on team-work are values that run through the heart of the business. From the first office to the 31st country our team-based profit share model ensures the needs of our clients and candidates come first.
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SPECIALIST PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT Permanent, contract and interim re-cruitment across the core disciplines of: banking & finance; business support; commerce; engineering & construction; healthcare; human resources; legal; procurement & supply chain; sales & marketing; and technology.
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