Senior Recruiter

Company Description

We are seeking a Senior RPO Recruiter to support end-to-end recruitment delivery for our client organization(s). This role will partner closely with hiring managers and internal stakeholders to drive high-quality hiring outcomes. The ideal candidate brings strong in-house recruiting experience, operates with a consultative mindset, and is comfortable managing multiple requisitions in a fast-paced environment. Life sciences industry exposure is a plus.

• Work Location: Tokyo, Japan
• Work Arrangement: Hybrid work model (3–4 days, or less per week onsite), flexible depending on business needs and team alignment.
• Languages Required: 
  • Japanese: Native level or equivalent professional proficiency (JLPT N1 level)
  • English: Business‑level proficiency
• Working Hours:
  • Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM (Non-core flexible working hours) 

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage full-cycle recruitment for assigned roles, from intake meeting through offer acceptance
• Act as a trusted recruitment partner to hiring managers, providing market insights, hiring recommendations, and status updates
• Develop and execute sourcing strategies using a mix of direct sourcing, referrals, and recruitment agencies
• Screen, assess, and interview candidates to ensure alignment with role requirements and organizational culture
• Coordinate interview processes and provide an excellent candidate experience throughout
• Manage offers, support negotiations, and ensure smooth onboarding handoff
• Maintain accurate data and reporting within the ATS
• Ensure compliance with local labor laws and internal recruitment processes
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve recruitment efficiency and candidate quality

Qualifications

Position Requirements:

• More than 3 years of hands-on recruiting experience
• Mandatory in-house recruitment experience (corporate or RPO model)
• Proven experience managing end-to-end recruitment processes
• Experience recruiting across a wide range of functions and seniority levels.
• Demonstrated experience working within Japan, with a strong understanding of:
  • Japanese business culture
  • Local hiring manager expectations
  • Japanese HR and employment practices
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
• Experience using ATS and recruitment sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter)

• Recruitment experience within the life sciences, pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical device industries is as a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Consultative and solutions-oriented mindset
• Strong sourcing and candidate assessment capability
• High attention to detail and strong organizational skills to manage in a matrix environment effectively
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency with a high level of accuracy.
• Able to quickly learn, interpret, and apply internal HR policies and procedures.
• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable
• Strong Japanese language skills (native level or equivalent professional fluency)
• Business‑level English communication skills

A career at Cielo will give you the opportunity to work with the industry’s smartest people and to take ownership of your success! Cielo is a brand that reflects our big idea – that talent is rising – and with it our opportunity to rise above. We create careers for ambitious people by moving beyond traditional assumptions of what it means to work in talent acquisition.

Cielo is the world's leading Talent Acquisition Partner. We deliver a better talent experience for everyone through Talent Acquisition, Search, Consulting, and Digital Accelerators™. With our fresh approach – we design and build comprehensive, proven solutions inspired by technology to find and keep the unique talent that elevates our clients above the competition.

Cielo is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, or any other status protected by state or local law for an individual who falls within the jurisdiction of such law.

Applicants who require an accommodation throughout the application and interview process should request this in advance by contacting Cielo Talent Acquisition at talent.acquisition@cielotalent.com.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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