At Robert Walters, our people are the core of our business. We place our people and the relationships they build at the heart of everything we do. These values are what makes us a world-leading specialist recruitment consultancy. As we grow, you'll grow. Working with us, you will make your own personal impact and have a positive influence across the globe. Come and be part of our vibrant, diverse and inclusive office, and take part in our expert training. With us, you will make your own unique contribution as a member of our high performing team.
Celebrating over 20 years in the Japan market, Robert Walters Japan is passionate about cultivating sustainable, long-lasting partnerships with our clients through recruiting the best talent for their unique hiring needs. But our partnership doesn't just end there. We continue to work closely with our clients, tirelessly strategizing and assisting them on both on-going and future recruitment-related activities. When it comes to recruiting, one size doesn’t fit all and we enjoy problem-solving and catering our services to businesses of all sizes from start-ups, SMEs, to nearly every Fortune 500 company. With our Japan team located in both Tokyo and Osaka, we partner with Japan’s leading organisations to create impact through our specialist recruitment services. Navigating a talent-short market in the world’s third largest economy, we serve over 40 sectors across all industries including areas such as financial services, human resources, technology, healthcare, retail, supply chain, and logistics.
As leaders in specialist professional recruitment and recruitment process outsourcing, we have a big impact on the prosperity of people and organisations. That’s why we have a strong purpose which underlies everything we do: powering people and organisations to fulfil their unique potential. Our purpose goes beyond doing our ‘job’ and includes making a positive impact on our people, candidates, clients and the communities where we operate. It’s the ‘why’ behind what we do.
Over 35 years ago, Robert Walters set out to build a global recruitment business that is differentiated based on the quality of our service and the integrity of our people. As the company has grown, we remain committed to the same principles that have driven our success from the very beginning — a strong team-based culture that puts clients and candidates first. We have a passion for quality in all we do, a commitment to treating people with integrity, and an innovative spirit that propels us to constantly improve. Across our global team, we’re ultimately interested in building long-term relationships — and it's our consultative approach that has set us apart, cementing our reputation as the recruiter of choice, trusted by the world’s leading organisations and professionals. For Robert Walters Japan specifically, our incredibly diverse and international team delivers superior recruitment consultancy, staffing, recruitment process outsourcing and managed services for mid to senior level professionals. From traditional recruitment and staffing to end-to-end talent management, our consultants are experts at matching highly skilled bilingual (Japanese/English) candidates to permanent, contract and interim roles across all professional disciplines.
We're committed to building a sustainable future for people and our planet. Building a sustainable approach to business has been an integral part of Robert Walters' culture since 1985. It started with creating a fulfilling environment for our people to work in and instilling a belief in doing recruitment the right way. We developed a genuinely passionate group of people who are driven to look after our clients for the long-term. Our people stayed with us, developing lasting careers and grew the business across the globe, taking our unique culture with them. A part of this culture is making sure we stay committed to giving back and supporting the communities we work and live in. Whether it be at our annual Global Charity Day, our Global Angels program, or various local sponsorships, our dynamic Japan team finds creative ways to give back to society and have fun while doing so.
With 4,200 employees in 31 countries around the world, we know that our diversity is one of our greatest assets. We are a proud equal opportunity employer, striving to create a working culture that recognises and celebrates the unique cultures and communities that comprise our global team. What really sets us apart, however, is our culture of open communication and collaboration. At Robert Walters, you won't just know that you're part of an international business — you'll feel it. From global initiatives to regular updates from senior business leaders, our colleagues are connected across territories and time zones. With over 35 nationalities represented in our Japan offices, Robert Walters defines diversity in ways you never imagined possible. Upholding ourselves to a high standard in order to best serve our various clients' needs, we work together to create a fast-paced, fun and inclusive environment.
Robert Walters' industry thought leadership offers our clients and candidates unique insight and is one of the reasons why they value an ongoing relationship with us. We pride ourselves on being leaders in innovation and our market research reinforces this quality-focused brand positioning. Throughout the year we produce regular recruitment market reports which take an in-depth look at key trends and talent management issues impacting employers today. Recent topics include diversity and leadership, attracting and retaining millennials, and recruiting in a candidate short market. Innovation is at the heart of our entrepreneurial spirit and is how we develop new ways to best serve our clients’ needs.
Timeline to 2030 - our commitments to act: Looking to the future - Robert Walters as a group, are commitment to creating not just a better world for our clients and candidates, but also our planet. - By the end of 2030, the Robert Walters Group aims to reduce our carbon emissions from business travel (cars, trains, flights) by 30% per head and to convert our vehicle fleet to electric, wherever possible. - Choosing low-carbon energy: 75% of all electricity purchased by the Group will be sourced from energy providers who can guarantee that it comes from renewable or low-carbon sources - Minimising paper consumption: the Group will reduce paper consumption by 25% per head, actively promoting increased utilisation of digital alternatives across our global workforce.
Over the last couple of years, the pandemic turned a lot of our lives upside down but one great outcome for us has been how we have redefined the way we work! We have come together to find the balance and flexibility between the hours we work and the work environment we thrive in. With flexible starting times and being in the office 3 days a week and 2 days work from home, every individual is able to create their own smart working style which would best suit them. In addition, one very exciting new change has been our work from Anywhere benefit! For a certain number of days a year - we are now able to work within or outside Japan and are able to take full advantage of working while you travel.
- Transfer Internationally - New smart working style - Flexible Working Hours - Additional 5 days of annual leave (after full 3 years service) - Additional festive time (Year end holidays, finishing up early on some of year end holidays) - Volunteer leave - Compassionate leave - Sick leaves (can be use for not only yourself but for family member too) - Anniversary gifts (recognition of milestone years) - Flex lunch (extend your lunch break) twice a week - Surface provided - Paid Paternity leave for 1 week - Company housing program - Corporate gym discounts - Employee assistant programme - Discounts on affiliated university - Mobile allowance - Commute fee allowance - Daily Fruits and cereal service - Nespresso coffee - Annual Events (Christmas party, family day, Hanami party rugby day, Charity day) - Annual flu shot <REWARDS> - Quarterly Bonus Eligibility - Global Incentive Weekend - Referral Bounty Payments - Quarterly Top biller lunch - Annual Top 10 biller dinner - Various Quarterly Divisional Incentives - Year-end Rewards For All Functions <PRIVILEGES> - Global angels - Global explorer - Milestone 10 year anniversary trips
To hear from our own employees and read their stories on career paths and life at Robert Walters, please visit our careers page: https://www.robertwalters.com/careers/robert-walters-life.html
1985
London, England
Robert Walters - CEO Jeremy Sampson - Managing Director, Japan and Korea
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