Talent Acquisition Specialist

As a dynamic Talent Acquisition Specialist in Japan, you will play a strategic and hands-on role in driving MKS’s talent agenda across Japan and selected countries in the region. You will be the trusted advisor to local business leaders and HR partners, ensuring alignment between talent strategies and organizational goals. The ideal candidate will bring experience in full-spectrum recruiting—from early career to senior leadership—while demonstrating strong business acumen, market insight, and a proactive mindset toward workforce planning.

You Will Make an Impact By:

• Develop and execute strategic recruitment plans to fulfill the organization's staffing needs.

• Manage the entire recruitment lifecycle, from candidate sourcing and screening to offer negotiation and onboarding.

• Collaborate with hiring managers to understand talent requirements and provide guidance and support throughout the hiring process.

• Conduct recruitment activities across all levels, including executive-level positions, mid-level management, and entry-level roles.

• Lead regional campus recruitment efforts and promote the hiring of fresh graduates and diverse talents.

• Drive employer branding initiatives to enhance the organization's reputation as an employer of choice.

• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in talent acquisition, continuously enhancing recruitment processes and strategies.

• Act as a brand ambassador for MKS Instruments, promoting our culture and values to potential candidates.

Skills You Bring: (Required Skills)

• Minimum of 3 years years of recruiting experience, ideally within a high-tech, manufacturing, or engineering environment.

• Proven experience in managing mid-management and complex hires, with demonstrated success in engaging with business leaders.

• Agency recruitment or RPO experience is a plus.

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and ability to translate workforce needs into actionable hiring plans.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

• Agile, adaptable, and able to work independently in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

• Fluency in English and Japanese is required

Globally, our policy is to recruit individuals from wide and diverse backgrounds. However, certain positions require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to various export control regulations.  Applicants for these positions may be limited (by, for example, their countries of citizenship, country of origin, or immigration status) where required by law or governmental contact, and/or employment made contingent upon the issuance of appropriate governmental licensing.

MKS Inc. and its affiliates and subsidiaries (“MKS”) is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer: diverse candidates are encouraged to apply. We win as a team and are committed to recruiting and hiring qualified applicants regardless of race, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability or handicap, marital status, membership in the uniformed services, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other category protected by applicable law. Hiring decisions are based on merit, qualifications and business needs. We conduct background checks and drug screens, in accordance with applicable law and company policies.  MKS is generally only hiring candidates who reside in states where we are registered to do business.

MKS is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please contact us at: [email protected] .

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