Comprehensive Experience in Mid-Career Recruitment (2018 - Present)

I have been consistently engaged in mid-career recruitment since 2018, accumulating experience across industries and companies of various sizes—from a Fuji Television Group enterprise with over 3,000 employees to venture IT firms with 200–300 employees. I’ve also been actively involved in launching new business ventures.

Core Strengths:

  • End-to-End Recruitment Expertise:
    I excel at managing every step of the recruitment process, from creating recruitment plans to operational tasks like candidate engagement. Unlike conventional setups where these responsibilities are divided among team members, I can handle them comprehensively. This allows for efficient and streamlined recruitment activities, ensuring quick outcomes.
  • Customized Position Proposals:
    I specialize in identifying candidates’ latent potential and tailoring new roles to fit their skills and experience. By presenting optimal career plans, I have successfully achieved mutually beneficial employment, providing long-term value to both candidates and employers.
  • Adaptability Across Industries:
    I’ve demonstrated the ability to adapt quickly, contributing effectively even in industries such as energy and IT without prior direct experience, thanks to thorough preparation before onboarding.

Achievements in Mid-Career Recruitment:

1. Establishing a Direct Recruiting Team:

  • Led the team formation from scratch, selecting and onboarding recruitment platforms, adjusting job requirements, crafting personalized scout messages, and conducting A/B testing with hypothesis validation.
  • Achieved outstanding metrics, such as an 81.9% open rate (average 30%) and a 28.6% response rate (average 7–8%), while maintaining cost efficiency.

2. Optimized Interview Questions to Reduce Mismatches:

  • Identified shared traits of high-performing employees and early resigners, refining interview questions to minimize mismatches and streamline the hiring process.

3. Project Management and Collaboration with Business Divisions:

  • Coordinated with business units to adjust recruitment requirements based on market trends, handled recruitment for up to 45 roles, and processed over 1,000 monthly applications.
  • Conducted training for interviewers to standardize evaluation criteria and proposed increasing the number of interviewers to meet recruitment targets effectively.

4. Management of External Review Platforms:

  • Established governance policies for external review platforms, creating accounts for real-time monitoring and removing false reviews in collaboration with legal teams.
  • Reduced candidate withdrawals caused by negative reviews, achieving recruitment goals while maintaining a positive employer image.

5. Exceptional Interview Attractiveness and Closing Skills:

  • Communicated the company’s appeal and future career paths effectively during interviews, increasing candidate interest and ensuring successful closings.
  • Recognized for these skills, I was often called upon to assist in interviews for roles outside my responsibility, contributing to the company-wide success of recruitment activities.

Recruitment Expertise by Job Role:

  • IT Roles: All engineering and technical positions.
  • Executive Roles: Directors, business managers, and corporate officers.
  • Sales Positions: Agency sales, B2B, B2C, and inside sales.
  • Corporate Positions: Legal department heads, finance managers, HR leaders, and recruitment members.
  • Administrative Roles: Sales admin, general admin, and assistant roles.
  • Contract Roles: Various freelance and outsourcing positions.

Awards and Recognitions:

  • 2019: Best Corporate Award (Fuji Television Group, #1 in employee contributions among a 600-member division).
  • 2020: Best Corporate Award (Two consecutive years).
  • 2021: Company MVP (AI IT Firm, awarded for outstanding performance in H2).
  • 2023: Best Quarterly Award (Energy IT Company, for exceptional contributions during the quarter).