Talent & Development Specialist - Japanese speaker
On-site · Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan
Job Summary
Talent & Development Specialist based in Tokyo, responsible for end-to-end recruitment for Japan and leading learning, quality, and capability development initiatives. Partner with the CEO and Managing Director of the Japan business while aligning local priorities with global people strategies. Manage full recruitment lifecycle, define sourcing strategies, conduct candidate interviews in Japanese and English, support employer branding, and drive onboarding. Design, coordinate, and track onboarding, leadership and development programmes, develop capability frameworks and KPI scorecards, govern SOPs and learning resources, analyze capability and performance data, and provide actionable insights to improve business outcomes. Collaborate with global Learning & Development initiatives to ensure alignment and scalability across regions, and drive continuous improvement in quality, operational consistency, and employee development. The role emphasizes in-office work in Tokyo with a global, multinational context and exposure to senior leadership.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Resources, Business, Education, Organizational Development, Psychology, or a related field
- Minimum 3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition, Learning & Development, HR Development, Talent Management, or a related field
- Experience independently managing full-cycle recruitment activities
- Experience designing, coordinating, or delivering employee training and development programmes
- Strong understanding of the Japanese talent market, recruitment practices, and candidate expectations
- Hands-on experience using Japanese recruitment platforms such as DODA, マイナビ転職, en転職, or similar channels
- Strong analytical skills with experience using data to measure performance, capability development, or recruitment outcomes
- Excellent stakeholder management skills and the ability to influence and collaborate across multiple business functions
- Near-native Japanese language proficiency and business-level English
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Proficiency with ATS platforms, LMS platforms, Microsoft Office, and digital learning tools
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