Recruiting Manager
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Lead recruiting across Japan, supporting both technical and non-technical hiring, including Engineering, Product Management, Sales, G&A, and leadership roles.
- Build and develop a high-performing recruiting team while fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
- Partner closely with senior leaders to translate business priorities into scalable hiring strategies and market plans.
- Serve as a trusted advisor on the Japan talent market, providing insights on the competitive landscape, compensation trends, hiring strategies, and organizational design.
- Develop innovative sourcing strategies to attract exceptional talent.
- Personally recruit and close senior and business-critical hires when needed.
- Continuously improve recruiting operations, interview quality, and candidate experience while ensuring hiring decisions remain thoughtful, efficient, and consistent.
- Partner cross-functionally with People, Compensation, Immigration, and Recruiting Operations to support the continued growth of our Japan business.
- Use recruiting data and market insights to influence hiring priorities, capacity planning, and long-term workforce strategy.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING
- 10+ years of recruiting experience, including experience leading recruiting teams in Japan.
- Experience hiring across both technical and business functions within high-growth technology companies.
- Deep understanding of the Japan talent market, including experience building engineering and enterprise sales organizations.
- Strong people leadership skills with a track record of coaching and developing recruiters.
- Experience partnering directly with executives and senior hiring managers on organizational growth and talent strategy.
- Excellent judgment, prioritization, and problem-solving skills in fast-changing environments.
- Passion for delivering an exceptional candidate and hiring manager experience.
- Native fluency in Japanese and strong written and verbal English communication, with the ability to influence and build trust across global and local stakeholders.