Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

📍 Location
Japan, Tokyo
⏰ Job Type
Full time
📅 Posted
January 12, 2026
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Job Description

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. 
 
Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.
About the Role
We are looking for a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner to lead and deliver high impact hiring across Sales, Technology, and Leadership roles in Japan. This role is a strategic individual contributor who partners closely with senior business leaders and HR to hire critical talent that drives business growth and transformation.
The ideal candidate brings deep experience recruiting in Japan, strong functional expertise across commercial and technical roles, and the ability to influence and advise stakeholders at all levels.
Key Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end recruitment for Sales, Technology, and Leadership roles in Japan
Partner with hiring managers and senior leaders as a trusted recruitment advisor
Define hiring strategies, role requirements, and success criteria through structured intake meetings
Develop proactive sourcing strategies and maintain strong talent pipelines for critical roles
Deliver high-quality candidate assessment and an excellent candidate experience
Provide market insights on talent availability, compensation trends, and hiring risks
Manage executive and senior-level hiring, including confidential searches
Track recruiting metrics and continuously improve hiring processes
Collaborate with HR and global TA teams on hiring initiatives and best practices
Required Qualifications
7+ years of experience in Talent Acquisition or Executive Search
Proven experience recruiting Sales, Technology, and/or Leadership roles
Strong hands-on experience with full cycle recruiting in Japan
Ability to manage complex stakeholders and influence senior leaders
Strong sourcing and candidate assessment skills
Experience using ATS and modern recruiting tools
Business-level Japanese and English communication skills
The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.
Sr. Talent Acquisition Specialist

Job Description

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