Talent Acquisition Leader Japan

Who We Are

At Kyndryl, we design, build, manage and modernize the mission-critical technology systems that the world depends on every day. So why work at Kyndryl? We are always moving forward - always pushing ourselves to go further in our efforts to build a more equitable, inclusive world for our employees, our customers and our communities.

The Role

You will join Kyndryl as a Talent Acquisition Leader, where your impact will be visible and meaningful. You'll be part of a high-performing TA team supporting multiple markets and business practices, driving transformation and measurable improvements. If you're motivated by progress, eager to challenge the status quo, and passionate about delivering better outcomes every day-this is your opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the single point of contact for the Country President, ensuring all TA needs are met
• Lead hiring fulfillment across Japan and related centers, partnering with global RPO providers
• Drive performance improvement initiatives with RPO and TA Operations teams
• Participate in customer reviews and provide market intelligence and TA performance insights
• Manage country-level escalations, issues, and initiative deployments
• Coordinate support from other COEs and HR teams to enable change
• Collaborate with practice-aligned TA leaders to resolve challenges across countries
• Build strategic hiring plans based on growth, transitions, and stakeholder input
• Analyze key TA metrics (speed, satisfaction, quality) to identify issues and solutions
• Act as a talent advisor, offering insights on hiring trends, skill gaps, and competitive strategies
• Ensure RPO providers prioritize the right roles at the right time

• Beneficial: Significant experience of working with Recruitment Process Outsource Partners to fulfill Talent Acquisition needs. Must have worked in TA Leadership role in an organisation leveraging RPO for Hiring Fulfillment. Understands the Governance processes supporting outsourced recruitment models.
• Has personally led Talent Acquisition Process Improvement / Transformation Initiatives with demonstrable track record.
• Delivering Talent Acquisition Strategies and Services in a Multinational Business environment.
• Proven track record of driving and leading continuous process improvement initiatives & creating strong partnerships with business stakeholders.
• Strong critical analytical skills - able to synthesise complex challenges into component parts and create logical prioritised plans to resolve.
• Significant professional expertise working as Talent Acquisition Practitioner in the IT / Managed Services / Professional Services domain.
• Fluent in written and verbal in Japanese and English
• Bachelors Degree

• Formal process improvement methodology e.g. Lean Six Sigma
• Agile Practitioner / Experience