About Us – Why Join Career Scout Japan?

At
Career Scout Japan (CSJ)
, we're on a mission to deliver
a higher level of recruitment service to small and mid-sized foreign capital companies
—especially in the often-overlooked sectors of
Accounting & Finance, Human Resources, and Supply Chain Management
.

While most global agencies focus their top talent on massive corporate clients,
we're flipping the script
. We serve small and medium size enterprises (
SMEs)
—the backbone of the market—where hiring challenges are complex, timelines are tight, and great recruiting makes a visible difference.

Why does this matter to you as a recruiter?

Because at CSJ, you'll do more than just push resumes. You'll:

• Partner with real decision-makers
  at SME clients who value your input
• Solve urgent and strategic hiring problems
  —like replacing a director fast, or advising overseas HQs on how to hire in Japan
• Proactively market top talent
  and create demand before roles even open
• Build long-term client relationships
  where your success directly impacts their growth

You'll be working in a team that's
trained specifically to serve SMEs
—with tools, training, and leadership that helps you succeed fast. And because we're boutique, you'll work
directly with top billers and leadership
—no layers of middle management.

And we live by three values that shape every part of our recruiting approach:

• Efficient
  – Deliver candidate profiles or a clear status
  within 48 hours
  of starting a search
• Effective
  – Send only 3–5
  screened, high-quality profiles
  per role
• Enjoyable
  – Be upbeat, consultative, and a pleasure to work with—for clients, candidates, and teammates

At CSJ, you'll do meaningful work, learn fast, and earn well—all while helping under-served companies compete and grow through great hiring.

About the Role

We're expanding our
B2B Industry recruiting team
and hiring
Recruiting Consultants
for all of our functions (HR, Accounting / Finance, SCM / Logistics) to serve our B2B & Life Sciences clients in this sector.

This is a
warm desk
with active job orders, long-standing client relationships, hundreds of contracted clients, and a robust candidate network. The current record for company top billing in a year was on the B2B HR desk, so lots of potential here

We're seeking recruiters with
basic experience (1–3 years)
or
high-potential newcomers
who are hungry to learn and grow in a collaborative boutique environment.

You'll work closely with a
Team Director who is also a top biller
, as well as our
Managing Director
—with no middle management in between. You'll learn
directly from high-performing consultants
who are committed to sharing their knowledge and experience to help you succeed faster.

What You'll Be Doing

• Build and manage your own recruitment desk focused on
  HR, Finance, or SCM roles in B2B and Life Sciences industries
• Support bilingual mid-career professionals with their career changes (Directors, Managers, Senior Staff level candidates)
• Develop new business and maintain existing client relationships with foreign capital companies (BD + account management)
• Collaborate with B2B team members across different functions (Accounting/Finance, SCM/Logistics, HR) to share information, pass leads, and help each other succeed as a team
• Run the full 360 recruitment cycle—from sourcing to negotiation to closing
• Source candidates through headhunting, referrals, phone activity, and tools like LinkedIn, job boards, and our internal database
• Participate in strategic sessions, share best practices, and help shape the future of the desk

Who We're Looking For

Experienced Recruiters (1–3 years):

• Recruiting experience in Japan (experience recruiting in B2B/Life Sciences or HR, Finance, or SCM sectors is a strong plus)
• Business development mindset and strong communication skills
• Comfortable with high phone activity / outbound calls, client engagement, and deal-making
• Native Japanese with business level English or Native/fluent English with intermediate or higher Japanese language skills preferred

Entry-Level Candidates:

• Strong interest in recruitment, sales, HR, or consulting (sales experience a plus)
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Motivated, curious, and coachable with a desire to grow fast
• Native Japanese with business level English or Native English with intermediate or higher Japanese language skills preferred

What We Offer

• One of the best commission systems in Tokyo
  – Starts at
  30%
  and can go up to
  45%
  , uncapped commission payments
• Work with top billers
  – Learn from high performers who openly share their time and strategies
• Clean / easy-to-use database -
  Our database is highly organized and well maintained, allowing recruiters to quickly find candidates. Many experienced consultants have praised the ease and efficiency of our database / system
• Warm desk
  – Ongoing HR roles and active clients in B2B & Life Sciences
• Opportunity to build new desks
  – Many new clients to sign in the B2B sector and also opportunity to branch out into B2B services: IT, financial services, and consulting are still largely untapped at CSJ
• Supportive team culture
  – We share candidates, clients, and knowledge freely and have incentives in place promoting teamwork. More recruiting less politics
• Co-branding & marketing support
  – We actively promote our
  consultants
  , not just our company. CSJ provides marketing tools and activity promoting our
  consultants
  rather than our brand.
• Fast-track career path
  – Clear goals and mentorship from the MD and B2B Team Director. Future career paths include: Senior Consultant, Team Manager, Super Biller, Director, and more.
• Hybrid flexibility
  – Work from home 1–2 days/week after hitting targets. Flextime system available for all employees.
• Creative, entrepreneurial environment
  – Bring ideas, test them, and scale them with support. We are an agile and lean owner-run company. No more layers of approval for new initiatives or budget allocation, our MD can make quick decisions and is willing to invest in new ideas
• Full infrastructure
  – Highly detailed and organized SOPs, in-house video training modules, and dedicated mentorship
• Benefits
  – Health insurance, standard transportation cost coverage

Conditions

• Location:
  Tokyo (1-min walk from Hanzomon Station)
• Work Hours:
  Flexible start times (8:00–17:00, 9:00–18:00, or 10:00–19:00)
• Hybrid Work:
  1 day/week WFH for recruiters, 2 days/week for senior recruiters (after hitting targets)
• Holidays:
  Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, GW, Summer, and Winter Holidays (120+ annual holidays)
• Paid Leave:
  20 days/year
• Salary:
  Base salary + commission

• Example salaries of existing consultants at CSJ:

• 1st year Entry level consultant:
  Base salary + commission = ¥7M annual

• (3+ years experience) Senior Consultant:
  Base salary + commission = ¥10-15M annual
• Top Biller / High performers (3-5+ years experience)
  : Base salary + commission = ¥ 20-25M+ annual

Other:

• Commission rate starts at 30% and can increase up to 45% with no cap on earnings
• Additional bonuses / allowances available: candidate sourcing bonus (separate from commission), allowances based on increased responsibilities, etc.

Ready to Join?

If you're looking for a career-defining role in a boutique firm that values performance, people, and potential—let's talk.