Talent Acquisition Senior Professional

At AlixPartners, we solve the most complex and critical challenges by moving quickly from analysis to action when it really matters; creating value that has a lasting impact on companies, their people, and the communities they serve. By understanding, respecting, and honoring the needs of our employees, clients, and communities, AlixPartners actively promotes an inclusive environment. We strongly believe in the value that diversity brings to our experiences and are committed to the perpetual enhancements of initiatives, policies, and practices. We hold ourselves accountable by providing the space for authenticity, growth, and equity for everyone. www.alixpartners.com 

AlixPartners has embraced a hybrid work model to provide flexibility and support our employees’ work-life integration. Our hybrid model combines a mix of in-person at an AlixPartners office and remote working. 

What you’ll do

In this dynamic role on AlixPartners’ Talent Acquisition team, you will provide recruitment and sourcing support by working closely with hiring managers and the People Business Partner team to ensure a seamless recruiting experience. You will be a competent, passionate, and dedicated individual who will primarily handle full life cycle for client and non-client facing departments (Accounting/Finance, Marketing, Administrative, People Operations, and Legal) with flexibility to work across industries as needed.

The Talent Acquisition Senior Professional role is based in Tokyo, Japan, reporting to the Regional TA Lead. Paid relocation is not available.

• Build and maintain a pipeline of high potential candidates for multiple departments by networking, directly sourcing talent, and utilizing firmwide tools to engage candidates across a variety of industry and functional areas.
• Develop relationships with key universities to assist in recruiting interns for internal functions.
• Independently review resumes; conduct preliminary screenings thereby deciding if applicants are qualified; schedule and manage candidates using sound judgment throughout the recruiting process.
• Align to global best practices for Talent Recruitment and Acquisition.
• Strategize and partner with hiring managers to develop comprehensive job descriptions and tailored recruiting methodologies.
• Develop a strong understanding of the business, including its growth strategy, hiring priorities, and talent needs, aligning recruitment activity accordingly.
• Create an outstanding candidate experience for all candidates; effectively communicate the AlixPartners value proposition and culture to candidates.
• Participate in change initiatives and projects that will enable change across talent acquisition.
• Maintain clean data quality and up-to-date information within the firm’s Applicant Tracking System (Greenhouse) and ensure all processes and required steps to recruit and onboard talent are followed.
• Communicate updates with applicants, recruiters, and hiring managers; provide recommendations on next steps and on final offer terms to hiring team.
• Participate in special projects and operations focused assignments.
• Additional responsibilities as identified. This description is not designed to encompass a comprehensive listing of required activities, duties, or responsibilities.

What you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum five (5) years of recruiting experience, ideally in a professional services firm environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English and Japanese is essential, with the ability to deliver clear, concise, and executive-ready messaging.
• Proven recruitment experience, ideally within professional services, consulting, or advisory environments.
• Experience with candidate selection, sourcing, conducting phone screens, and/or behavioral interviews.
• Organized workstyle: effectively manages and prioritizes workload, high attention to detail, assumes and manages multiple tasks without close supervision, adapts to change, and consistently meets deadlines.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills while displaying high degree of integrity. Experienced and comfortable working and communicating directly with senior executives and professional staff.
• Comfortable leveraging firm-approved AI tools and technology to support day-to-day work efficiencies, streamline tasks, and enhance productivity.
• Experience identifying and driving process, tool, or system improvements to enhance efficiency, quality, or scalability.
• Must be discreet and able to handle highly confidential and sensitive information and subject matters.
• Proactive, self-starter and understands the urgency and confidentiality of the recruiting function.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook, and Applicant Tracking Systems.
• Analytical; capable of developing and managing related reports and metrics.
• Willingness to work outside of normal business hours, and as unique projects/needs arise.
• Must become familiar with, and promote and abide by, our Core Values as defined by the AlixPartners’ Code of Conduct and foster an inclusive environment with people at all levels of an organization.

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