Lead Recruiter, Japan

Get to know Okta

Okta is The World’s Identity Company. We free everyone to safely use any technology—anywhere, on any device or app. Our Workforce and Customer Identity Clouds enable secure yet flexible access, authentication, and automation that transforms how people move through the digital world, putting Identity at the heart of business security and growth. 

At Okta, we celebrate a variety of perspectives and experiences. We are not looking for someone who checks every single box - we’re looking for lifelong learners and people who can make us better with their unique experiences. 

Join our team! We’re building a world where Identity belongs to you.

Who We Are

We are the APJ Talent Acquisition team and our mission is to attract the best talent that will drive the future of identity and security. We are strategic talent advisors who create consumer grade experiences for everyone who interacts with us and our company. 

We have a unique opportunity to have a significant impact with a company who is doing something in the world that truly matters to everyone. 

What you’ll do

You will have complete ownership and accountability for executing annual hiring plans for our business in Japan. This will cover all levels of hiring from entry level to leadership and all business and corporate functions that are represented in Japan.

You will have regular exposure to our Japan Country Manager and leadership teams not only in Japan but also across the Asia Pacific region, and have the freedom to decide how best to execute with excellence on annual hiring plans. You’ll also have the opportunity to participate in projects and other initiatives that evolve and improve the way we do things at Okta.

Key Accountabilities

• Independently develop annual hiring plans which will include defining the value proposition of Okta Japan and its roles to the market, aligning sourcing strategies and creating processes to execute on assessment and hiring with excellence
• Engage the Japan talent market as an ambassador for Okta
• Execute the end to end hiring process with excellence with a primary focus on creating consumer grade experiences for everyone you interact with
• Provide data driven insights and proactive recommendations to your business stakeholders and talent acquisition leadership to continually evolve how we attract and hire talent
• Proactively participate in projects that add value to the business, the global talent acquisition function and our broader People Team
• Coach and guide other members of the talent acquisition team

Why this is important to Okta

At Okta, talent is the key to our success and there is no more important role in our company than those of us who are directly responsible for attracting the best talent. 

Okta Japan is a critical business within the Asia Pacific region that will be responsible for driving growth not only for our region but for Okta globally.

What you’ll bring to the role

• A strong alignment to and demonstration of our values: Love Our Customers, Always Secure Always On, Build and Own It, Drive What’s Next

• The equivalent of 6+ years of experience in talent acquisition with a track record of hiring a diverse range of talent that includes Sales, Sales Development, Presales, Marketing, Corporate Functions, etc…
• A strong understanding of market trends and the most effective ways of reaching, engaging and attracting talent in Japan
• An understanding of the business ecosystem around hiring and experience partnering with business leaders, HR, finance and operations teams to execute hiring plans with excellence
• Demonstrated experience in using data to inform hiring strategies, identify improvement opportunities and influence executive stakeholders
• Native level Japanese language capability and business level English proficiency

And extra credit if you have experience in any of the following! 

• Experience incorporating the ethical use of Generative AI in Talent Acquisition
• Experience within the Cybersecurity, Identity Management or Enterprise SaaS space
• Program/Project management experience delivering initiatives outside of direct hiring

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What you can look forward to as a Full-Time Okta employee!

• Amazing Benefits
• Making Social Impact
• Developing Talent and Fostering Connection + Community at Okta

Okta cultivates a dynamic work environment, providing the best tools, technology and benefits to empower our employees to work productively in a setting that best and uniquely suits their needs. Each organization is unique in the degree of flexibility and mobility in which they work so that all employees are enabled to be their most creative and successful versions of themselves, regardless of where they live. Find your place at Okta today! https://www.okta.com/company/careers/.

Some roles may require travel to one of our office locations for in-person onboarding.

Okta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, marital status, age, physical or mental disability, or status as a protected veteran. We also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and convictions records, consistent with applicable laws.

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