Talent Acquisition Executive - Japan Market

About the role

GEM is looking for a Talent Acquisition Executive to lead recruitment activities and support its hiring needs in Japan. The role covers both technical and non-technical positions and suits someone with strong sourcing skills and a good understanding of the Japanese talent market who can manage end-to-end recruitment independently.

Key responsibilities

• Manage the end-to-end recruitment process for GEM's hiring needs in Japan, covering technical and non-technical positions
• Partner with hiring managers to define hiring requirements, develop sourcing strategies and deliver qualified candidates
• Sourcing, screening and engaging candidates through LinkedIn, Japanese job boards, referrals and professional networks
• Build and maintain talent pipelines for current and future needs
• Research the Japanese labour market, including talent availability, salary benchmarks, hiring trends and candidate expectations
• Monitor recruitment progress and improve sourcing strategies, hiring efficiency and candidate experience
• Ensure a smooth recruitment process and compliance with internal policies and employment regulations

Required profile

• 1-2+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Recruitment, preferably in IT, technology or international recruitment environments
• Experience handling the full-cycle recruitment process and managing assigned vacancies independently
• Good understanding of recruitment practices and the talent landscape in Japan
• Strong communication, stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
• Analytical mindset, problem-solving skills and a results-oriented approach
• Japanese language proficiency (JLPT N2+) and experience recruiting for the Japanese market are highly preferred
• Experience in IT/Tech recruitment, especially for software engineering and IT outsourcing positions, is a plus

Required skills

• Hands-on candidate sourcing with LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search and Japanese job boards
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple hiring priorities

What we offer

• Negotiable salary, with probation salary at 100% of the official salary
• 13th-month salary and two performance reviews per year
• Bonuses for special occasions each year (Labor Day, National Day, Solar New Year, Lunar New Year)
• Health care insurance and social, health and unemployment insurance under government policy
• Company summer trips and monthly and quarterly team-building activities
• Five-day work week with check-in time