Stryker

Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition - Japan

Stryker  •  Tokyo, JP (Hybrid)  •  4 months ago
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Job Description

Work Flexibility: Hybrid or Onsite

Senior Talent Acquisition Manager – Japan

Are you ready to shape the future of talent acquisition in one of the world’s most dynamic markets? As Senior Talent Acquisition Manager for Japan,you’lllead strategies that attract exceptional talent and enable organizational growth. This is your opportunity to make a lasting impact by building a high-performing recruitment function and driving innovation across the region.

What You Will Do

  • Lead end-to-end recruitment for Japan, including attraction, assessment, andselectionof talent.

  • Design and implement sourcing strategies to build diverse talent pipelines that meet businessobjectives

  • Build and manage a high-performing, client-focused TA team aligned with global standards.

  • Drive Japan’s TA roadmap as part of the APAC TA Leadership Team, collaborating with global partners.

  • Monitor and analyze recruitment metrics (e.g., time-to-accept, source of hire) to improve performance and address challenges proactively.

  • Coach business leaders andhiringmanagers on best practices for recruitment and talent mobility.

  • Oversee vendor management and ensure compliance with local regulations and audit requirements.

  • Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance search quality and increase diversity in candidate slates.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business, or related field.

  • Minimum 10 years of professional experience, including recruiting.

  • Minimum 4 years of experience leading a team.

  • Business-level fluency in English and Japanese (written and verbal).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience in a global or U.S. multinational organization.

  • Proven success in driving programs and leading change in complex environments.

Additional Information

  • Work arrangement: Based in Japan with hybrid flexibility.

  • Travel: Approximately 10%regionaland global travel.

Travel Percentage: 10%

Stryker

About Stryker

Stryker is a global leader in medical technologies and, together with our customers, we are driven to make healthcare better. We offer innovative products and services in MedSurg, Neurotechnology and Orthopaedics that help improve patient and healthcare outcomes. Alongside its customers around the world, Stryker impacts more than 150 million patients annually. More information is available at stryker.com and careers.stryker.com.

Facts:

● 2024 Sales: $22.6 billion

● Industry: Medical Instruments & Supplies

● Employees: 53,000 worldwide

● 40 years of sales growth leading up to 2020

● 44+ Manufacturing and R&D Locations Worldwide

● $1.5 billion spent on research and development in 2024

● ~14,200 patents owned globally in 2024

● Products sold in ~75 countries

● Fortune 500 Company

● 7 consecutive years as one of Fortune's World's Best Workplaces

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Manufacturing & Production
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10,000+ employees
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Kalamazoo, MI
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