Mid-career Recruiter (Tech) - Mercari

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Minimum year of experience: 3

Mercari

Mid-career Recruiter (Tech)

Position Overview

Employment Status: Full-time
Work Style: Full flextime (no core time)
Location: Roppongi, Tokyo

About

Circulate all forms of value to unleash the potential in all people

Believing that circulating all forms of value—not just physical things and money—can create opportunities for anyone to realize their dreams and contribute to society, we aim to use technology to connect people worldwide and create a world where anyone can unleash their potential.

Team Mission

Responsible for group-wide recruitment, covering new businesses and split into Engineering/Creative and Business/Corporate domains.
Recruiters leverage their expertise to lead hiring for specific roles across the group.
This position focuses on acquiring engineering and creative talent vital to company growth. Final responsibilities are determined by your experience, preferences, and company needs.

Responsibilities

Plan and execute recruitment activities in engineering/creative domains in line with business, organizational, and technical strategies.
Collaborate with overseas offices, hire international talent, and drive global recruitment efforts.
Develop and execute bold recruitment strategies using all company assets and diverse channels, including event planning and direct sourcing.
Lead relationship-building and coordinate with internal/external partners, focusing on an excellent candidate experience.
Oversee the entire recruitment process: document screening, skill assessments, interviews, progress management, offers, closing, and onboarding support.
Use recruitment tools such as:
- Google Workspace (Sheets, Docs, Calendar, Meet, etc.)
- Notion
- Slack
- Workable (ATS)
- LinkedIn
- Various AI tools (internal, Gemini for Google Workspace, etc.)
- Other appropriate recruitment tools as needed

Unique Opportunities

Challenge and innovate global recruitment strategies targeting diverse, high-caliber candidates worldwide.
Help define new roles and recruitment processes suited for an "AI Native" organization.
Recruit not only engineers but also professionals in creative (e.g., designers, UX researchers) and business/corporate domains.
Contribute to company branding and build networks through participation in tech conferences and event planning, both domestic and international.
Experience hiring across a broad business and technology spectrum, including fintech ventures and new businesses, addressing unique recruitment challenges for each.

Requirements

Required Experience & Skills

Alignment with the mission and values
3+ years in recruitment at a business company or agency
Business-level proficiency in both Japanese and English
Experience in recruitment planning and project management
Curiosity and willingness to learn about trends in technology, business, products, organizations, and markets
Ability to identify and recruit necessary talent for the organization

Preferred Experience & Skills

Employer branding experience (event planning, owned media, etc.)
Experience recruiting for engineering/creative roles
Experience recruiting talent internationally (outside Japan)
Knowledge or experience in Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) activities
Familiarity with AI utilization and data analysis

Language

Japanese: Independent (CEFR - B2)
English: Independent (CEFR - B2)

For more on CEFR, see here.

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Recruiting Process

Application screening
Skill assessment (as appropriate for role)
Interviews (number/mode varies by position)
Reference check
Offer

Learn more about our process here.

Equal Opportunity

Striving for a society where potential isn't limited by background, we embrace "Inclusion & Diversity" in hiring. Discrimination based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, physical ability, or other factors is actively eliminated. For details, see our I&D statement.

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