Talent Acquisition Specialist

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Manage the entire hiring process for the Create Service Line in Japan, enhancing candidate experiences while contributing to a growing team focused on the video games industry.

We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and resourceful Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage the end-to-end hiring process. You will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and selecting qualified candidates to fill open roles while ensuring a positive candidate experience and alignment with company culture and objectives.

 

This position is based in Japan, and can be fully remote, hybrid preferred. Applicants must have full working rights in Japan.

 

This is an exciting period of growth in the APAC region with a strong focus on growing our presence in Japan. Our APAC team is small (2), forming part of a larger global talent acquisition team whom are segmented into service lines. This role will focus on our Create Service Line, which would include both Software Engineering, Art, and Production roles.

 

日本拠点にて、エンドツーエンドの採用プロセスを担当いただくタレントアクイジション・スペシャリストを募集します。本ポジションでは、採用ニーズの把握から候補者ソーシング、面接対応、オファー、オンボーディング連携まで、一連の採用活動を主体的に推進していただきます。候補者体験の向上とカルチャーフィットを重視しながら、事業成長を支える優秀な人材の獲得を担う重要な役割です。

 

勤務地は日本国内で、フルリモート可(ハイブリッド勤務歓迎)。日本での就労資格をお持ちの方が対象となります。

 

APAC チームは少数精鋭(2名)で、グローバル採用チームの一部としてサービスライン別に連携しています。本ポジションは Create サービスラインを担当し、ソフトウェアエンジニアリング、アート、プロダクション領域の採用を中心にご対応いただきます。

 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop job descriptions.

  • Source potential candidates through online platforms, job boards, networking, and referrals.

  • Screen resumes and conduct initial interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications.

  • Coordinate interview schedules, assessments, and follow-up communication.

  • Manage the offer process, including negotiations, reference checks, and onboarding coordination.

  • Maintain candidate pipeline and applicant tracking system (ATS) records.

  • Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates to ensure a positive experience.

  • Monitor, improve, and report recruiting metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality of hire).

  • Stay updated on industry trends, labor market conditions, and recruitment best practices.

■主な職務内容

  • 各部門の採用マネージャーと連携し、人材要件の整理および求人票の作成
  • 各種プラットフォーム、求人媒体、ネットワーク、紹介を活用した候補者ソーシング
  • レジュメ選考および一次面談の実施
  • 面接スケジュール調整、評価管理、候補者へのフォローアップ
  • オファー条件調整、リファレンスチェック、オンボーディング連携候補者体験とパイプライン管理
  • ATS を活用した候補者パイプラインの管理・更新
  • 候補者との関係構築によるポジティブな採用体験の提供採用データ・プロセス改善
  • 採用KPI(充足期間、採用コスト、採用品質など)のモニタリングおよびレポーティング
  • 業界動向、労働市場、採用ベストプラクティスの継続的なキャッチアップ

Required

  • Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist (in-house or agency).

  • Strong understanding of full-cycle recruitment and sourcing techniques.

  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.

  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

  • Familiarity with HR databases, ATS (Workable, SmartRecruiters), and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEz).

  • Fluent in English and Japanese, with proficiency in another Asian language (preferably Mandarin).

Preferred

  • Bilingual - Japanese and English fluency

  • Previous experience recruiting in Video Games, Software Engineering or Creative Industries

 

必須要件

  • 企業内または人材エージェンシーでの採用実務経験
  • フルサイクル採用およびソーシング手法への理解
  • 優れたコミュニケーション力・対人スキル・交渉力
  • 複数案件を並行して推進できるマルチタスク能力
  • ATS(Workable、SmartRecruiters 等)やソーシングツール(LinkedIn Recruiter、HireEz 等)の使用経験
  • 日本語・英語ともにビジネスレベル(中国語など他アジア言語ができれば尚可)歓迎要件
  • ゲーム業界、ソフトウェアエンジニアリング、またはクリエイティブ業界での採用経験

 

歓迎要件

  • 日本語・英語ともに流暢なバイリンガルの方 
  • ゲーム業界、ソフトウェアエンジニアリング、またはクリエイティブ業界での採用経験

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive, supports flexibility, and welcomes diversity. 

 

Role Information: EN

Studio: Keywords Studios

Location: Asia Pacific, Japan

Area of Work: People & Culture

Service: Create

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Working Pattern: Remote

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Keywords Studios is one of the largest go-to technical and creative services providers to the global video games industry. We provide integrated art production, engineering, audio services, testing, localization, and player support services for PC, Playstation, Nintendo, Xbox video games. How big are we? 17,000 employees. 80+ Studios. 20+ Countries. EUR$650M+ Revenue. Best of all, we continue to grow in a sustainable way. Keywords Studios Australia, consists of Wicked Workshop (Vic), Tantalus Media (SA, Qld, Vic), and Mighty Games. In 2023 we added over 70 new, talented individuals surpassing 250 employees in Australia. We're anticipating similar growth for 2024. Whilst we're backed by a highly successful parent company, we still enjoy the intimacy and independent studio feels. If you're a passionate, collaborative, can-do, delivery focused individual, we'd love to hear from you. This position is with our Tantalus North, Brisbane Studio. 

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