Associate

About Link and Motivation

Link and Motivation is a pioneering human resources and organizational consulting firm founded in Japan in 2000. We specialize in Motivation Engineering®, an innovative methodology integrating business insight with psychology, behavioral economics, and social systems theory to enable tangible and sustainable organizational transformation. With a presence in Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, and the Philippines, we support a diverse range of clients from large Japanese enterprises to dynamic startups, impacting over 5 million users through our proprietary Motivation Cloud platform.

Role Overview

We are seeking a dedicated Associate to join our Singapore office from January 2025. This full-time, on-site position involves collaborating with Southeast Asian clients, especially subsidiaries of Japanese companies, to help transform organizations through motivational strategies. The Associate will contribute to business growth by fostering client relationships and identifying opportunities in the market.

Key Responsibilities

• Interpret employee survey results to uncover organizational strengths and cultural challenges, providing clients with insightful, data-backed recommendations.
• Partner with C-level executives and HR leaders to design and implement customized change management and transformation strategies addressing their unique business needs.
• Drive business development by identifying companies with complex organizational challenges and facilitating engagement to expand the client portfolio.

Candidate Profile

• Motivated to represent and develop within a Japanese global firm.
• Thrives in diverse, international teams and embraces multicultural perspectives.
• Possesses a proactive, self-driven approach suited to a dynamic, start-up environment.
• Flexible and adaptable to evolving roles as the company expands internationally.

Qualifications and Skills

• Proficient in at least two of the following languages: Japanese, English, or Chinese; knowledge of other Southeast Asian languages is advantageous.
• Holds a bachelor's degree or higher in any discipline.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Minimum 1 to 2 years of professional experience; applicants with a strong interest in organizational transformation but no direct experience are encouraged to apply.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Effective collaboration skills with the ability to build trust and relationships with various stakeholders.
• Familiarity with behavioral economics, psychology, or organizational behavior is a plus.
• Willingness to work on-site in Singapore and travel for client engagements when necessary.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.