Senior Talent Acquisition Partner

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, you’ll own full-cycle hiring for critical roles across Japan—partnering directly with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to shape talent strategy, drive market insights, and deliver a world-class candidate experience. While this is an individual contributor role, it is highly strategic and influential, with opportunities to lead talent initiatives and collaborate regionally.

What You Will Do

• Lead end-to-end hiring across key functions
• Serve as a strategic advisor to hiring managers and senior leadership on talent strategy, market conditions, and hiring best practices
• Own sourcing strategy for hard-to-fill and niche roles, leveraging local networks, sourcing tools, and creative outreach
• Manage and optimize the recruitment funnel through ATS (e.g., Lever, Greenhouse, Workday), driving operational efficiency
• Ensure a high-touch, inclusive candidate experience from first contact to offer.
• Support workforce planning, market mapping, and compensation benchmarking.
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of Japan’s hiring regulations and talent trends.

What You Will Bring

• 8 to 10 years of talent acquisition experience, including at least 4 to 5 years recruiting in Japan’s tech or cybersecurity market.
• Proven success filling complex roles, including quota-carrying sales and technical positions.
• Strong market knowledge of Japan’s talent landscape and sourcing strategies.
• Fluency in Japanese (business level or higher); strong English communication preferred.
• Trusted advisor and influencer with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Skilled in using ATS platforms and sourcing tools (LinkedIn Recruiter, Boolean search, etc.).
• Self-starter with the ability to operate independently and execute with precision.

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