Talent Acquisition Specialist

Company Description

We are a headhunting agency recruiting on behalf of Sotatek., JSC – a technology and human resources services company with a young, dynamic, and growth-oriented environment. The organization emphasizes professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Employees are encouraged to share ideas, take initiative, and contribute to long-term goals.

The company invests in people through training, career development opportunities, and fair performance evaluation. Its workplace culture values respect, integrity, and positivity.

Role Description

This is a full-time, on-site Talent Acquisition Specialist role based in Tokyo – Ginza. The role involves managing end-to-end recruitment processes, from identifying hiring needs, drafting job descriptions, posting job ads, to sourcing and headhunting candidates. Daily responsibilities include:

Partnering directly with Hiring Managers to clarify hiring requirements.

Sourcing, headhunting, and recruiting suitable candidates for assigned positions.

Researching and updating market salary trends by role and region.

Building and maintaining a strong candidate network.

Managing multiple recruitment processes simultaneously and ensuring hiring progress.

Additionally, the role supports employer branding activities, recruitment campaigns, and contributes to talent acquisition strategies for the Japanese market.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in Talent Acquisition/Recruitment.
• Japanese proficiency required (N2 level or equivalent) for non-native candidates; native Japanese speakers are exempt from this requirement.
• Proven headhunting experience, especially for mid-level and above positions.
• Candidates currently living/working in Tokyo are highly preferred.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to multitask and manage multiple recruitment processes simultaneously.
• This position is only open to Japanese and Vietnamese candidates; applications from other nationalities will not be considered.
• Benefits

Salary range

400–600 man/year + bonus.

Candidates with proven experience in IT recruitment may negotiate a higher salary beyond the stated range.

Salary review twice a year and 13th-month salary.

Flexible working hours, weekends off.

Insurance coverage, company activities, team building, and training programs.

Young, dynamic, and growth-oriented working environment.