Senior APAC Talent Acquisition Specialist

Morgan McKinley Tokyo, is looking for a Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our Global Internal Talent Acquisition team, responsible for recruitment across our APAC offices with the potential to become a Team Leader.

Who We Are
Morgan McKinley is a global talent solutions company, dedicated to helping professionals and businesses achieve success. With offices in 10 countries and a team of over 1,000 employees, we are driven by our passion for connecting great talent with great opportunities. When you succeed, we succeed too.

Your role as a Talent Acquisition Specialist
We’re looking for a proactive and people-focused Talent Acquisition Specialist to join our internal Global Talent Acquisition team. In this role, you’ll be instrumental in identifying, engaging, and hiring high-calibre Recruitment Consultants across a range of specialist areas to support Morgan McKinley’s APAC offices’ ongoing growth and you will have the potential to become a Team Leader in the future.
If you love sourcing talent, building strong relationships, and working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, this is the role for you.

Responsibilities include:

• Proactively source and headhunt experienced and emerging Recruitment Consultants
• Advertise internal opportunities across job boards, LinkedIn, and relevant platforms
• Screening, scheduling interviews, negotiating offers, and onboarding coordination
• Manage and grow inbound applications and employee referrals
• Partner closely with internal stakeholders to understand hiring needs, culture, and business goals
• Own the full recruitment process from outreach to offer
• Building proactive talent pools for future needs via targeted sourcing campaigns
• Promote our employer brand through networking, creative outreach, and engagement initiatives
• Build and maintain a strong candidate pipeline through market mapping and relationship management
• Contribute to talent strategy initiatives and continuous improvement of internal hiring processes
• Upholding strict confidentiality when handling sensitive information, particularly regarding salary benchmarks, individual compensation packages, and internal equity discussions. This includes ensuring that all conversations with hiring managers remain discreet and handled with professionalism to maintain trust and integrity throughout the recruitment process.

What We Are Looking For

• 2 years + recruitment experience in agency or in-house
• Experience advertising roles on job boards and LinkedIn, and managing inbound applications and referral channels
• Detail‑oriented, organised, and capable of working autonomously
• Confident in building targeted hiring campaigns and projects on LinkedIn to attract niche talent
• A people-first mindset with a commitment to delivering exceptional candidate and stakeholder experiences
• Outstanding communication and influencing/interpersonal skills
• Strong direct sourcing skills with a proactive approach to identifying top talent
• Fluency in English is essential, Japanese is a plus
• Must currently reside in Japan

What You Get In Return
In return, we offer first-class training, a structured career development program, monthly/quarterly company events, plus much more!

• Hybrid & flexible working
• Significant earning potential 
• Clear career path and career opportunities
• Open, supportive, friendly and fun team to work with

Our Values and Culture
More Human Please:

• We succeed together
• We simplify the complex
• We go Beyond

At the core of our Go Beyond culture, are these four values, which are driven through every aspect of our business. Our company culture embraces someone who takes pride in their work, believes in going beyond for their clients and candidates, has an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoys working in a highly collaborative and diverse team.
At Morgan McKinley we are committed to creating a workplace that embraces and celebrates diversity, equity, and inclusion. We believe that our strength lies in the diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences of our team members.

• To discuss this opportunity further, please apply now or get in touch with Natassja Barzetti, Senior APAC Talent Acquisition Specialist.