About the Role
Seeking an experienced Senior Recruiter with bilingual skills (Japanese and English) and the ability to direct-hire candidates in the Japan IT market. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in IT services sector recruitment, excellent stakeholder management skills, and the ability to deliver top talent in a competitive market.
Responsibilities
- Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for direct-hire positions in Japan, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and offer negotiation.
- Leverage knowledge of the Japanese IT services market to identify and attract high-quality candidates.
- Partner with hiring managers and business leaders to understand workforce needs and deliver tailored recruitment strategies.
- Ensure a positive and professional experience for all candidates throughout the hiring process.
- Build and maintain a strong network of IT professionals in Japan for current and future hiring needs.
- Ensure all recruitment activities comply with local labor laws and company policies.
- Track recruitment metrics and provide regular updates to leadership on progress and market trends.
Requirements
- Minimum 5-7 years of recruitment experience, with at least 5 years in IT services sector.
- Proven success in direct-hire recruitment within Japan.
- Familiarity with IT roles (e.g. but not limited to software engineers, project managers, cloud specialists).
- Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
- Experience with ATS systems and sourcing platforms (Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards and other sourcing channels in Japan market).
Skills
- Bilingual (Japanese and English)
- Direct-hire recruitment
- IT services sector recruitment
- Stakeholder management
- Sourcing
- Screening
- Interviewing
- Offer negotiation
- Market expertise (Japan IT services)
- Candidate experience management
- Talent pipeline development
- Compliance
- Data & Reporting
- Native-level Japanese proficiency
- Business-level English proficiency
- Technical knowledge (IT roles)
- Communication skills
- Negotiation skills
- Relationship-building skills
- ATS systems experience
- Sourcing platforms experience (Workday, LinkedIn Recruiter, job boards)
Location
- Tokyo, Japan
Work Type
- Direct-hire
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Senior
- 5-7 years of recruitment experience
- 5 years in IT services sector
About the Company
- DXC Technology (NYSE: DXC) is a leading enterprise technology and innovation partner delivering software, services, and solutions to global enterprises and public sector organizations — helping them harness AI to drive outcomes at a time of exponential change with speed.
- With deep expertise in Managed Infrastructure Services, Application Modernization, and Industry-Specific Software Solutions, DXC modernizes, secures, and operates some of the world's most complex technology estates.
- DXC believes strong community connections are key to success.
- DXC's work model emphasizes in-person collaboration while offering flexibility to support employee well-being, productivity, individual work styles, and living situations.
- DXC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Equal Opportunity
- DXC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
- DXC does not make employment offers through social media networks and will not ask applicants for money or payment at any stage of the recruitment process.
- DXC will not ask job seekers to purchase IT equipment or other equipment on our behalf.
