Talent Acquisition Manager (Japanese Speaker)

About the role

The Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto, a 123-room property in the historic Higashiyama-ku district, is looking for a Talent Acquisition Manager within its People & Culture Division. The role leads recruitment for the hotel's opening, reports to the Assistant Director of People and Culture and develops and manages a talent acquisition strategy covering full-cycle recruitment for all worker levels, up to Planning Committee roles.

Key responsibilities

• Oversee full-lifecycle recruiting of top-tier candidates, from sourcing and screening to interviews, feedback, offer negotiation and acceptance.
• Develop approaches to attract qualified, diverse, active and passive candidates for open and future positions.
• Build talent pipelines using internal and external systems, internet sourcing, multi-media advertising, social media, job fairs, university fairs, networking, community partnerships and third-party assistance.
• Build relationships with universities and colleges, including hospitality campuses and schools globally.
• Work with the People and Culture team, hiring managers and the Planning Committee to define staffing needs.

Required profile

• Minimum of five years' experience in Talent Acquisition.
• University degree in hospitality or communications, or equivalent experience in People & Culture and Talent Acquisition.
• Strong interpersonal, relationship-building and networking skills, with the ability to influence and manage up.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English and Japanese.

Required skills

• Strategic recruitment planning, analytics and data-driven recruitment.
• Candidate assessment accuracy and coaching.
• Proficiency with social media networks and monitoring tools.
• Technological proficiency in current and emerging tools.

What we offer

• Full-time on-site position, weekdays 9am-6pm.
• Inclusive and diverse employee engagement events all year round.
• Competitive benefits, holiday pay, sick pay, disability coverage and a local pension program.
• Discounts and travel programs with Four Seasons hotels worldwide.
• Complimentary employee meals and learning and development programs.