Talent Acquisition Lead – IT (Bilingual: English & Japanese)
Location: Australia
Employment Type: Full-Time
Role Type: Individual Contributor
Experience Required: 8–12 Years
Role Overview
We are looking for a Bilingual Talent Acquisition Lead – IT to independently manage end-to-end global IT recruitment delivery.
This is a hands‐on individual contributor role responsible for understanding customer requirements, sourcing through multiple channels, managing interviews, closing offers, and conducting weekly status connects with global customers.
The role requires business‐level fluency in English and Japanese.
Key Responsibilities End-to-End Recruitment Ownership
* Engage directly with global customers to understand hiring needs.
* Translate requirements into actionable sourcing strategy.
* Manage complete recruitment lifecycle from requirement intake to offer closure.
* Ensure SLA adherence and fulfillment targets.
Sourcing & Pipeline Management
* Source candidates via LinkedIn Recruiter, job portals, referrals, and direct sourcing.
* Build structured pipelines for recurring and strategic roles.
* Create bilingual job postings (English & Japanese).
Screening & Interview Management
* Conduct structured screening interviews.
* Assess technical skills, communication capability, and client readiness.
* Coordinate interviews across time zones.
* Manage feedback loops and ensure timely follow‐ups.
Offer & Closure
* Support salary discussions and negotiations.
* Drive offer acceptance and joining confirmation.
* Maintain candidate engagement until onboarding.
Customer Engagement & Reporting
* Conduct weekly customer connects.
* Present hiring dashboards and pipeline status.
* Share metrics including submissions, interviews, offers, and challenges.
* Provide hiring market insights when required.
Roles You Will Hire For
Across multiple IT verticals including:
* Cloud & Infrastructure
* Cyber Security
* Application Development
* Data & AI
* ERP & Enterprise Applications
* IT Operations & Managed Services
Mandatory Requirements
* 8–12 years of IT recruitment experience.
* Proven experience in global staffing / resource augmentation model.
* Experience working directly with international customers.
* Strong understanding of IT technologies and role mapping.
* Experience handling Japanese‐speaking hiring mandates.
Language Requirements (Mandatory)
* Business‐level Japanese (JLPT N1 preferred).
* Business‐level English (spoken and written).
* Ability to conduct interviews and customer discussions independently in both languages.
Key Competencies
* Strong ownership and accountability.
* Ability to manage multiple global mandates simultaneously.
* Strong negotiation and closure skills.
* Structured reporting and dashboard management capability.
* High responsiveness and customer orientation.
Performance Metrics
* Time-to-submit
* Time-to-fill
* SLA adherence
* Fulfillment ratio
* Offer acceptance rate
* Customer satisfaction feedback
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