Senior Talent Acquisition Manager – Japan
Are you ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in one of the world’s most dynamic markets? As Senior Talent Acquisition Manager for Japan, you’ll lead strategies that attract exceptional talent and enable organizational growth. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact by building a high-performing recruitment function and driving innovation across the region.
What You Will Do
Lead end-to-end recruitment for Japan, including attraction, assessment, and selection of talent.
Design and implement sourcing strategies to build diverse talent pipelines that meet business objectives.
Build and manage a high-performing, client-focused TA team aligned with global standards.
Drive Japan’s TA roadmap as part of the APAC TA Leadership Team, collaborating with global partners.
Monitor and analyze recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-accept, source of hire) to improve performance and address challenges proactively.
Coach business leaders and hiring managers on best practices for recruitment and talent mobility.
Oversee vendor management and ensure compliance with local regulations and audit requirements.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance search quality and increase diversity in candidate slates.
What You Will Need
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.
Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including recruiting.
Minimum 4 years of experience leading a team.
Business-level fluency in English and Japanese (written and verbal).
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a global or U.S. multinational organization.
Proven success in driving programs and leading change in complex environments.
Additional Information
Work arrangement: Based in Japan with hybrid flexibility.
Travel: Approximately 10% regional and global travel.
Top Skills
What We Do
Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with its customers, is driven to make healthcare better. The company offers innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology, Orthopaedics and Spine that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 130 million patients annually. More information is available at www.stryker.com.
Together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better.
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