Talent Acquisition Specialist - Japanese speaker

Marcus Evans is a global leader in business intelligence, helping our clients grow by making connections, sharing knowledge, inspiring people, building relationships, and creating new opportunities. With over four decades of experience and teams of highly experienced professionals across more than 50 office locations worldwide, we deliver impactful strategic insight and business development guidance across all sectors through high-level summits, conferences, online platforms, performance management coaching, and corporate event programmes.

Based in over 30 countries, we create services that connect decision-makers, spark innovation, and drive real business growth. We bring people together to inspire them, not only through what they learn, but also through who they meet. Our success is achieved through specialist teams working as one global network, each bringing deep expertise and unique market access.

Our overriding approach is collaboration to maximise opportunities, guided by our belief that:

"We'll be our most successful when we work together."

We recognize excellence and actively develop top performers into future leaders. Our culture promotes teamwork, continuous learning, and global career growth. Marcus Evans is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all employment decisions are based on qualifications, merit, and business need.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Tokyo office. In this role, you will manage the end-to-end recruitment lifecycle for Japan-based positions, partnering closely with hiring managers and business leaders to attract, engage, and hire top talent.

As the primary Talent Acquisition specialist supporting the Japan business, you will serve as a trusted recruitment advisor, providing market insights, sourcing expertise, and strategic hiring support. You will work closely with the CEO and Managing Director of our Japan business while reporting functionally to the Managing Director, Global Talent Acquisition & Development, ensuring alignment between local business priorities and global people strategies.

This is an in-office role based in our Tokyo office.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for Japan-based positions, from requisition through onboarding.

• Partner with hiring managers to understand hiring needs, develop recruitment strategies, and deliver high-quality candidate pipelines.

• Source, screen, and assess candidates through a variety of recruitment channels and networking activities.

• Conduct candidate interviews in Japanese and English and manage candidate communications throughout the recruitment process.

• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future hiring needs.

• Manage relationships with recruitment agencies, job boards, and external talent partners.

• Coordinate interviews, offer processes, and onboarding activities to ensure a positive candidate experience.

• Track recruitment metrics and provide hiring insights, market intelligence, and recommendations to stakeholders.

• Advise hiring managers on recruitment best practices, market trends, candidate expectations, and talent availability.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance recruitment effectiveness and candidate experience.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience.

• Minimum 3 years of in-house Talent Acquisition or Recruitment experience.

• Proven experience independently managing the full recruitment lifecycle.

• Experience recruiting within the Japanese market and working directly with domestic Japanese candidates.

• Hands-on experience using Japanese recruitment platforms such as DODA, マイナビ転職, en転職, or similar local job boards.

• Strong understanding of Japanese hiring practices, recruitment channels, and candidate expectations.

• Near-native Japanese language proficiency with the ability to conduct interviews and communicate effectively with Japanese candidates and stakeholders.

• Business-level English proficiency.

• Strong stakeholder management, communication, and relationship-building skills.

• Ability to manage multiple hiring projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and recruitment technologies.

Preferred

• Experience recruiting within a multinational or international organization.

• Experience recruiting for sales, business development, marketing, or corporate functions.

• Knowledge of employer branding and talent attraction strategies.

• Strong understanding of talent market trends and workforce planning within Japan.

What You'll Gain

• Ownership of Talent Acquisition activities for the Japan business.

• Direct partnership with hiring managers and senior business leaders.

• Opportunity to influence hiring decisions and recruitment strategy in a growing international organisation.

• Collaboration with global Talent Acquisition professionals and exposure to international best practices.

• Experience recruiting across multiple functions and levels within a diverse and dynamic business environment.

• Access to global learning, development, and career growth opportunities.

Career Development Opportunities

• Access to Marcus Evans' global Learning Management System (LMS).

• Participation in mentorship and professional development programmes.

• Ongoing learning and development opportunities through global Talent Acquisition initiatives.

• Exposure to international projects and cross-regional collaboration.

• Career progression opportunities within a global organisation.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

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