Keywords Studios is a global provider of creative and technical services to the video games industry, with over 13,000 professionals across 70+ studios in 25+ countries. We support clients across the entire game lifecycle through four core Service Lines:
Create — Game development, art production, and audio
Globalize — Localization, localization QA, functional testing
Engage — Marketing, LiveOps, community, and player support
Media & Entertainment
In Japan, Keywords Studios delivers its full range of services across Create, Globalize, and Engage, supporting leading publishers and developers through both local and international production teams. Our presence includes the Tokyo-based development studio Wizcorp, alongside established localization, QA, player support, and marketing capabilities serving some of the most influential companies in the Japanese games and entertainment industry.
Keywords Studios is increasingly trusted by Japanese AAA partners to support large-scale productions that span multiple regions—combining Japanese creative leadership with global delivery capacity across Asia-Pacific and beyond. These engagements require not only strong production execution, but deep cultural understanding and operational leadership to align Japanese expectations with international development teams.
As one of the world’s most culturally influential and production-intensive markets, Japan represents a strategic growth area for Keywords Studios. This role supports the growth of our Japan teams and strengthens our talent foundation, contributing to building scalable hiring capabilities that enable Keywords Studios to support Japanese projects globally.
Keywords Studios は、ビデオゲーム業界に特化したグローバルなクリエイティブおよびテクニカルサービスプロバイダーです。世界25カ国以上、70以上のスタジオに13,000名を超えるプロフェッショナルを擁し、ゲーム開発のライフサイクル全体にわたってクライアントを支援しています。主なサービスラインは以下の3領域です。
Create(開発) — ゲーム開発、アート制作、オーディオ制作
Globalize(ローカライズ) — 翻訳・音声ローカライズ、ローカライズQA、機能テスト
Engage(エンゲージメント) — マーケティング、LiveOps、コミュニティ運営、プレイヤーサポート
日本において Keywords Studios は、Create、Globalize、Engage のすべてのサービスラインを展開し、国内外の制作チームを通じて、業界をリードするパブリッシャーおよびデベロッパーを支援しています。東京拠点の開発スタジオ Wizcorp をはじめ、ローカライズ、QA、プレイヤーサポート、マーケティングといった確立された機能を有し、日本のゲームおよびエンターテインメント業界において影響力のある企業の多くにサービスを提供しています。
近年、Keywords Studios は、日本のAAAパートナー各社から、複数地域にまたがる大規模プロダクションの中核パートナーとして、ますます高い信頼を獲得しています。これらのプロジェクトでは、単なる制作実行力にとどまらず、日本側の期待値と海外開発チームを適切に整合させるための深い文化的理解とオペレーショナルリーダーシップが求められます。
世界でも屈指の文化的影響力と高い制作密度を誇る市場である日本は、Keywords Studios にとって戦略的に極めて重要な成長領域です。本ポジションは、日本チームの拡大と人材基盤の強化を通じて事業成長を支え、Keywords Studios が日本発プロジェクトをグローバルに展開していくための採用体制構築に貢献する役割を担います。
We are seeking an experienced, motivated, and resourceful Talent Acquisition Specialist to manage the end-to-end hiring process. You will be responsible for sourcing, screening, and selecting qualified candidates to fill open roles while ensuring a positive candidate experience and alignment with company culture and objectives.
This position is based in Japan, and can be fully remote, hybrid preferred. Applicants must have full working rights in Japan.
This is an exciting period of growth in the APAC region with a strong focus on growing our presence in Japan. Our APAC team is small (2), forming part of a larger global talent acquisition team whom are segmented into service lines. This role will focus on our Create Service Line, which would include both Software Engineering, Art, and Production roles.
日本拠点にて、エンドツーエンドの採用プロセスを担当いただくタレントアクイジション・スペシャリストを募集します。本ポジションでは、採用ニーズの把握から候補者ソーシング、面接対応、オファー、オンボーディング連携まで、一連の採用活動を主体的に推進していただきます。候補者体験の向上とカルチャーフィットを重視しながら、事業成長を支える優秀な人材の獲得を担う重要な役割です。
勤務地は日本国内で、フルリモート可(ハイブリッド勤務歓迎)。日本での就労資格をお持ちの方が対象となります。
APAC チームは少数精鋭(2名)で、グローバル採用チームの一部としてサービスライン別に連携しています。本ポジションは Create サービスラインを担当し、ソフトウェアエンジニアリング、アート、プロダクション領域の採用を中心にご対応いただきます。
Key Responsibilities:
Partner with hiring managers to identify staffing needs and develop job descriptions.
Source potential candidates through online platforms, job boards, networking, and referrals.
Screen resumes and conduct initial interviews to evaluate candidate qualifications.
Coordinate interview schedules, assessments, and follow-up communication.
Manage the offer process, including negotiations, reference checks, and onboarding coordination.
Maintain candidate pipeline and applicant tracking system (ATS) records.
Build and maintain strong relationships with candidates to ensure a positive experience.
Monitor, improve, and report recruiting metrics (e.g., time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, quality of hire).
Stay updated on industry trends, labor market conditions, and recruitment best practices.
■主な職務内容
Required
Proven experience as a Talent Acquisition Specialist (in-house or agency).
Strong understanding of full-cycle recruitment and sourcing techniques.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Familiarity with HR databases, ATS (Workable, SmartRecruiters), and sourcing tools (e.g., LinkedIn Recruiter, HireEz).
Fluent in English and Japanese, with proficiency in another Asian language (preferably Mandarin).
Preferred
Bilingual - Japanese and English fluency
Previous experience recruiting in Video Games, Software Engineering or Creative Industries
必須要件
歓迎要件
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a work environment that is inclusive, supports flexibility, and welcomes diversity.
Role Information: EN
Studio: Keywords Studios
Location: Asia Pacific, Japan
Area of Work: People & Culture
Service: Create
Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent
Working Pattern: Remote
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