Talent Acquisition Partner

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Job details

Company overview

Our client is a global medical device company.

Responsibilities

As a Talent Acquisition Partner at the organization, you will play a pivotal role in driving the recruitment strategy for our commercial business functions. This is an individual contributor role based in Yokohama, responsible for managing end-to-end hiring processes for critical positions within the commercial teams. You will work closely with Commercial business heads, HR, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that we attract and hire top talent that aligns with our business goals. Main responsibilities:

• End-to-End Recruitment: Manage the full recruitment lifecycle for all commercial roles, including sourcing, screening, interviewing, and onboarding candidates. You will be accountable for developing and executing a recruitment strategy for Japan's commercial teams, ensuring that Talent Acquisition meets hiring targets and delivers a diverse candidate pipeline. This role requires the efficient management of requisitions on the ATS platform, ensuring timely movement and resolution. You will streamline the recruitment process, overcoming obstacles and bottlenecks to keep Align competitive in the talent market. Additionally, you will configure and manage various sourcing and recruiting projects to support business hiring needs through an agile model. Your efforts will ensure that the organization’s recruitment needs are fulfilled within the given timeline.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with Commercial business heads, HR, and other key stakeholders to understand hiring needs, develop recruitment strategies, and ensure alignment with business objectives. Frequent communication and updates with hiring managers, leadership, HR Partners and other key stakeholders.   
• Influence without Authority: Utilize your strong interpersonal and communication skills to influence stakeholders and drive recruitment decisions without formal authority.
• Strategic Problem Solving: Apply a strategic mindset to solve complex recruitment challenges, ensuring the attraction of high-caliber talent in a competitive market.
• Market Intelligence: Stay abreast of industry trends, market conditions, and talent availability to inform recruitment strategies and advise stakeholders. Leverage digital channel to attract, source and hire targeted talents in the market
• Candidate Experience: Ensure a positive and seamless candidate experience throughout the recruitment process, reflecting Align Technology’s values and employer brand.
• Brand Ambassador: Being a brand champion on all platforms, consistently sharing our opportunities and telling our story, so as to create awareness for Align as employer of choice across the country.

Requirements

Minimum requirements:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in human resources, Business Administration, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in talent acquisition, with a focus on treet roles. Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment is a plus.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey ideas clearly and effectively.

Preferred qualifications:

• Stakeholder Management: Proven experience in managing and influencing senior stakeholders, with the ability to build strong, collaborative relationships.
• Strategic Mindset: Demonstrated ability to think strategically and solve complex problems related to talent acquisition.
• Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment with a proactive approach to challenges. ‘Can do’ spirit & Capability to deal with ambiguity.
• Decision making: Demonstrate a high degree of independent decision-making, as well as the ability to manage multiple recruitment assignments with aggressive timelines.
• Agility: Agile and flexible to quickly adjust and respond to changing requirements

Salary

7 - 10 million yen

Location

Tokyo