Talent Acquisition Specialist - Japanese bilingual

Pasona N A; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Pasona N A in the United States is seeking an experienced recruiter to source candidates, conduct interviews, screen applicants, and refer strong fits for clients’ openings. This role focuses on delivering successful placements and providing market insights to inform recruitment strategies.

The position requires collaboration across internal teams, managing job orders, building talent pipelines, and maintaining candidate relationships across Torrance, NY, Atlanta, and Houston offices with hybrid

Qualifications

• Read, write and communicate professionally in English and Japanese.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• 2–3 years of experience reporting recruiting metrics to business partners.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• Strong project management, time management and multitasking skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job order intake meetings with clients to finalize qualification criteria for candidates.
• Obtain job orders and place candidates by conferring with clients and/or internal sources.
• Source candidates using a variety of search methods.
• Screen candidates by reviewing resumes and job applications, and performing video screenings.
• Support candidates in preparation for interviews with clients.
• Build talent pipelines with high‑potential candidates for future job opportunities.
• Work as part of a team and collaborate with other internal divisions.
• Follow up with clients and assigned temporary staff to monitor progress and mitigate concerns.
• Participate in various projects as assigned.
• Other administrative duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual English/Japanese

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

This position is primarily responsible for sourcing candidates through various channels, interviewing, screening, assessing interview performance and referring job candidates for clients’ job openings for successful placements. The position also provides information of the job market and proposes recruitment strategies and measures to meet the needs of the client.

Responsibilities

• Conduct job order intake meetings with clients to finalize qualification criteria for candidates
• Obtain job orders and place candidates by conferring with clients and/or internal sources
• Source candidates using a variety of search methods
• Screen candidates by reviewing resumes and job applications, and performing video screenings
• Support candidates in preparation for interviews with clients
• Build talent pipelines with high‑potential candidates for future job opportunities
• Work as part of a team and collaborate with other internal divisions
• Follow up with clients and assigned temporary staff to monitor progress and mitigate concerns
• Participate in various projects as assigned
• Other administrative duties as assigned

Requirements

• Ability to read, write and communicate professionally in both English and Japanese
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
• 2‑3 years of experience reporting recruiting metrics to business partners is preferred
• Basic computer skills are necessary (e.g., MS Office)
• Project management skills, prioritizing, multitasking, time management, customer service minded
• Excellent communication and relationship‑building skills

Location: Torrance‑CA, New York‑NY, Atlanta‑GA or Houston‑TX (Pasona office, Hybrid work)

Work Hour: Mon‑Fri 9:00‑6:00 (Local time, 40 hours/week)

Salary range: $50,000‑$72,000/year (DOE)