Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Medical Devices | Tokyo

Join an innovative global medical device company as a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, taking a leading role in shaping recruitment strategy and building high-performing teams across its Japan business.

Based in Tokyo, this permanent opportunity combines hands-on talent acquisition, strategic workforce planning and stakeholder partnership, with a clear opportunity to progress into a people management position in the medium term.

You will act as a senior voice within the Talent Acquisition team, providing expertise on recruitment priorities, identifying high-quality candidates and helping establish an effective hiring strategy aligned with business growth.

A key focus will be end-to-end recruitment for commercial functions, ensuring the organisation attracts and secures the talent needed to strengthen its capabilities and support its business objectives.

Beyond individual recruitment assignments, you will develop and implement medium- to long-term hiring plans, lead recruitment projects and work closely with business leaders to build teams and organisational capabilities.

You will also collaborate with global HR and Talent Acquisition stakeholders to strengthen the company's culture in Japan, aligning global organisational priorities with local hiring needs and workplace practices.

This position is particularly attractive to an experienced Senior Recruiter, Talent Acquisition Partner, Recruitment Lead or Talent Acquisition Specialist who is ready to take greater strategic ownership and develop towards a Talent Acquisition Manager or people leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a comprehensive Talent Acquisition strategy aligned with the company's Japan business priorities.
• Manage end-to-end recruitment processes, from sourcing and candidate assessment through to offer management and successful hiring.
• Lead recruitment activities for commercial functions, identifying and attracting high-calibre candidates for business-critical positions.
• Build and execute medium- to long-term hiring plans that support organisational development and future workforce requirements.
• Act as a senior Talent Acquisition adviser to hiring managers and business stakeholders, providing guidance on recruitment strategy and candidate selection.
• Lead recruitment projects and organisational hiring initiatives, supporting the development of high-performing teams.
• Establish effective candidate sourcing strategies and talent pipelines to address current and anticipated recruitment needs.
• Collaborate with global HR and Talent Acquisition teams to strengthen and develop the organisation's culture in Japan.
• Identify hiring challenges and recommend practical solutions to improve recruitment effectiveness, responsiveness and hiring outcomes.
• Prepare for a potential transition into people management responsibilities, contributing to team development and the future direction of the Talent Acquisition function.

Required Skills and Qualifications

Experience:

• 5+ years of professional experience in Talent Acquisition or recruitment, with the ability to manage hiring processes independently.
• Demonstrated experience developing or contributing to strategic recruitment plans and medium- to long-term hiring strategies.
• Proven experience leading recruitment projects and supporting organisational growth through effective hiring.
• Strong track record of identifying, attracting and securing high-quality candidates for business-critical roles.
• Experience partnering with hiring managers and business stakeholders to understand recruitment priorities and workforce requirements.
• Ability to manage end-to-end recruitment activities, including sourcing, candidate assessment and hiring coordination.
• Experience supporting the development of teams, business functions or organisational capabilities through recruitment.
• Ability to balance hands-on recruitment delivery with strategic Talent Acquisition responsibilities.

Soft Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify recruitment challenges and develop practical solutions.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including the ability to provide clear recommendations to business leaders.
• High level of agility and adaptability, particularly when priorities are changing or information is incomplete.
• Ability to act quickly and make sound decisions in ambiguous or fast-moving situations.
• Strong sense of ownership, initiative and accountability for recruitment outcomes and hiring strategy.
• Collaborative mindset and the potential to develop into a people management or Talent Acquisition leadership role.

Language Requirements:

• Japanese: Native level, essential for recruitment activities and stakeholder communication within the Japan business.
• English: Intermediate to business level, enabling effective collaboration with global HR and Talent Acquisition stakeholders.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Previous Talent Acquisition experience within the medical devices, healthcare, life sciences or pharmaceutical industries.
• Experience recruiting for commercial, sales or other business-facing functions.
• Exposure to global or multinational organisations, including collaboration with international HR teams.
• Experience taking ownership of recruitment strategy, workforce planning or organisation-building initiatives.
• Experience mentoring colleagues, coordinating recruitment teams or demonstrating potential for future people management responsibilities.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent educational background.

About the Company

Our client is a highly innovative leader in the medical devices industry, developing advanced technologies that support modern healthcare.

The organisation specialises in minimally invasive care through robotic-assisted technologies, contributing to the advancement of medical procedures and patient care.

With innovation at the centre of its business, the company operates in a technology-driven healthcare environment where attracting and retaining talented professionals is an important strategic priority.

Its Japan business works in collaboration with global stakeholders, creating opportunities for HR professionals to contribute to both local organisational development and internationally aligned people initiatives.

The company offers a friendly, capable and collaborative team environment, providing an attractive setting for experienced Talent Acquisition professionals who value professional relationships and meaningful contributions.

For an ambitious recruitment specialist, this opportunity provides a platform to combine strategic hiring responsibilities, commercial recruitment expertise and future leadership development within a growing area of medical technology.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Join a highly innovative medical device company advancing minimally invasive care through robotic-assisted technologies.
• Take a senior, influential role in the Talent Acquisition team, helping shape recruitment strategy in Japan.
• Enjoy a clear opportunity to progress into people management responsibilities in the medium term.
• Build and implement medium- to long-term hiring strategies with a direct impact on organisational development.
• Lead end-to-end recruitment for commercial and business-critical positions.
• Collaborate with global HR and Talent Acquisition stakeholders to strengthen the company's Japan culture.
• Benefit from a competitive, above-market compensation package.
• Enjoy a flexible working environment, including hybrid working arrangements and flexitime.
• Work alongside a friendly, capable and supportive team.
• Develop your career towards a Talent Acquisition Manager or HR leadership position within an innovative medical technology organisation.

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