Based in Tokyo, Japan, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruitment professional to join NES Fircroft and contribute to the growth of our business across the engineering, energy, infrastructure, and technology sectors!
Youll be responsible for developing client relationships, delivering exceptional recruitment solutions, and building a successful desk within one of Asias most dynamic and innovative markets. This role offers the autonomy to drive your own success while leveraging the support, global network, and established brand of a leading international workforce solutions provider.
What Youll Be Doing
- End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle across permanent and contract positions, from sourcing and screening candidates through to offer management and placement.
- Business Development: Identify and develop new business opportunities through networking, market mapping, referrals, and proactive client engagement.
- Client Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with key clients, becoming a trusted advisor on talent acquisition strategies and workforce planning.
- Candidate Engagement: Develop and manage a network of highly skilled professionals, providing career guidance and delivering an exceptional candidate experience.
- Market Intelligence: Maintain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, talent availability, salary benchmarks, and hiring activity within the Japanese market.
- Account Growth: Maximise opportunities within existing accounts while securing new partnerships through consultative and solution-focused discussions.
- Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely with colleagues across Japan, Asia Pacific, and the wider global business to deliver outstanding recruitment outcomes.
Why NES Fircroft
- Competitive Rewards: Receive a competitive salary package combined with a market-leading commission structure that rewards success.
- Global Brand: Join a globally recognised workforce solutions provider with an established reputation across technical and engineering sectors.
- Career Development: Access ongoing training, mentorship, and structured career progression opportunities.
- International Exposure: Collaborate with colleagues and clients across multiple countries and industries within a truly global business.
- Supportive Culture: Become part of a collaborative and high-performing team that values integrity, teamwork, and professional development.
- Market Opportunity: Operate within a mature and highly respected recruitment market, supporting some of Japans leading organisations and projects.
- Employee Wellbeing: Benefit from initiatives focused on work-life balance, wellbeing, and employee engagement.
What Were Looking For
- Recruitment Experience: Demonstrated experience in agency recruitment, ideally at a Senior Recruitment Consultant level or above.
- Business Development Capability: Proven success in developing client relationships, generating new business, and growing recruitment revenues.
- Relationship Management: Strong ability to build credibility and establish long-term partnerships with clients and candidates.
- Commercial Acumen: Results-oriented with a strong understanding of recruitment metrics, market dynamics, and business growth strategies.
- Communication Skills: Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills with the confidence to engage at all organisational levels.
- Market Knowledge: Experience recruiting within engineering, energy, infrastructure, technology, or other technical sectors is highly advantageous.
- Organisation Skills: Ability to manage multiple assignments, prioritise effectively, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Language Skills: Professional English communication skills are essential. Japanese language capability would be highly regarded.
Who Are We?
NES Fircroft is a leading global workforce solutions provider specialising in technical and engineering recruitment. With offices across Asia Pacific, Europe, the Americas, and the Middle East, we partner with some of the worlds most recognised organisations across energy, infrastructure, life sciences, mining, technology, and industrial sectors. Our global reach, local expertise, and commitment to delivering exceptional service make us a trusted recruitment partner for businesses and professionals worldwide.
Accessibility & Inclusion
At NES Fircroft, we are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences, and abilities. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know and we will work with you to provide appropriate support.
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