Dec 2024 – Apr 2025 · 4 mos · Tokyo, Japan · Hybrid

• Key Accounts Consultant at Wahl+Case by secondment from SHIFT.
• (IT recruitment consultant and HR for IT company at the same time.)
• Our team's mission is expanding our business into more Japanese (Nikkei) companies!
• 📍About Build+
• Technology changes the world, and we help companies find the right people to make that happen.
• At Build+ (formerly Wahl+Case), we have been building successful businesses and meaningful careers for our customers since 2010. The name Build+ reflects our commitment to our customers, while the "+" symbol signifies our value-added approach to recruitment, innovation, and collaboration.
• Our values and actions are guided by our one company rule: "Always do what's in the best interest of our customers. Always."
• 🌐Visit our Website
• buildplus.io
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• Japanese
• 📍Build+ (ビルドプラス) とは？
• 未来を切り拓く人材と企業をつなぐ架け橋に
• Build+（旧 Wahl+Case）は、2010年の創業以来、多くの企業の成長と求職者のキャリア形成を支えてきました。私たちの社名「Build+」には、お客様との強いパートナーシップを築くという想いが込められており、「+」のシンボルは、単なるマッチングにとどまらず、価値を創造し続ける姿勢を表しています。
• 私たちの行動指針は至ってシンプルです。
• 「常にお客様のためになることを最優先に行動する。」
• 🌐 詳しくはこちら
• buildplus.io

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

• Supporting a group company post-M&A through cross-functional business collaboration and operational improvement initiatives. Acting as a bridge between the parent company and the acquired company, with focus on project planning, performance enhancement, and organizational alignment.
• Responsible for designing and managing multiple strategic projects to improve cross-department collaboration and streamline workflows. Regularly communicate with executive teams in English and coordinate complex initiatives across business functions.
• Key Highlights:
• Manage 6+ cross-functional projects simultaneously, aligning stakeholders and tracking progress
• Coordinate bi-weekly business reviews with English-speaking executives
• Build systems and routines that enable better project execution and reporting

Sep 2022 – Aug 2023 · 11 mos

• Led a company-wide global hiring initiative focused on foreign and bilingual engineers. Designed the global hiring strategy, built partnerships with overseas agencies, and optimized the hiring process to improve speed and quality.
• Worked cross-functionally to align hiring standards, interview process, and onboarding with organizational needs. Built internal mechanisms to streamline operations across countries and regions.
• Key Achievements:
• Increased international hires by 150% YoY through strategic sourcing
• Reduced average time-to-hire by 50% through process improvements
• Established a scalable intake and onboarding framework for global talent

Oct 2021 – Aug 2022 · 10 mos

• Led a cross-functional project focused on hiring and onboarding global engineering talent. Initiated and improved company-wide standards for hiring foreign engineers, including risk management, onboarding, and process alignment across departments.
• Built internal guides and workflows for HRBPs to better support international hires. Collaborated with Legal, Labor, and IT to improve acceptance infrastructure. Also worked on improving engagement, satisfaction, and early retention.
• Key Achievements:
• Designed and implemented end-to-end onboarding flow for foreign engineers
• Standardized HRBP knowledge across multiple business units
• Improved engagement and early retention through onboarding content and support

Mar 2019 – Sep 2021 · 2 yrs 6 mos

• As an HRBP for the development division, I led the mid-career hiring of over 250 IT engineers over 2.5 years. My responsibilities included designing and executing hiring strategies aligned with business goals, collaborating with hiring managers, and managing external agencies.
• I also initiated efforts to increase the diversity of the organization by improving the hiring and onboarding process for foreign engineers. I built partnerships with legal and labor teams to ensure smooth visa processing and risk mitigation, while also standardizing onboarding across teams.
• Key Achievements:
• Successfully hired 250+ mid-career engineers (maintained 110%+ target attainment yearly)
• Improved foreign talent onboarding process across departments
• Provided regular business reports and HR strategy proposals to executive leadership

Sep 2017 – Feb 2019 · 1 yr 5 mos · On-site

• Managed corporate clients as a B2B recruiting advisor, offering tailored staffing solutions for foreign nationals.
• Served 20+ clients, including SMEs and major firms across Tokyo.
• Coordinated with internal career advisors to propose right-fit candidates (dispatch & direct placements).
• Increased average number of foreign staff placements per client from 5 to 20+, by flexibly recommending partially matched candidates.
• Achieved 226% of quarterly sales quota in Q1 2018 through strong client relationships and solution-based proposals.
• My unique perspective bridging both candidate and client needs helped me stand out in a siloed team structure.

Apr 2015 – Aug 2017 · 2 yrs 4 mos · On-site

• Supported the career development of foreign professionals seeking opportunities in Japan.
• Conducted over 500 career consultations, including CV/resume coaching, interview preparation, and job market orientation.
• Actively promoted job openings via internal job boards, SNS, and outreach to schools and communities.
• Contributed to company-wide success with the highest number of successful placements (6 hires, ¥5.9M profit) in April 2017.
• Improved team operations by designing and implementing workflow manuals to streamline engagement with candidates.
• This role solidified my commitment to supporting diverse talent and sparked a growing interest in improving organizational systems.