About Four Seasons:
Four Seasons is powered by our people. We are a collective of individuals who crave to become better, to push ourselves to new heights and to treat each other as we wish to be treated in return. Our team members around the world create amazing experiences for our guests, residents, and partners through a commitment to luxury with genuine heart. We know that the best way to enable our people to deliver these exceptional guest experiences is through a world-class employee experience and company culture.
At Four Seasons, we believe in recognizing a familiar face, welcoming a new one and treating everyone we meet the way we would want to be treated ourselves. Whether you work with us, stay with us, live with us or discover with us, we believe our purpose is to create impressions that will stay with you for a lifetime. It comes from our belief that life is richer when we truly connect to the people and the world around us.
About the location:
The 123-room Four Seasons Hotel Kyoto is the company’s second destination in Japan, in the city’s historic Higashiyama-ku district, close to the Kyoto National Museum and myriad heritage sites such as the Toyokuni Shrine and Kiyomizu Temple. Local artists are featured throughout the traditionally-inspired modern décor characterised by an understated Japanese aesthetic. The Hotel has a spa and fitness centre with a pool, and four food and beverage concepts. There are also be 57 Four Seasons Private Residences.Responsible for Talent Acquisition Success across Four Seasons Hotel Osaka and Kyoto, building and managing Talent Acquisition strategy, delivering Talent Acquisition Learning and Development; coaching Hiring Managers; partners with Area Talent Acquisition Manager on best practice and strategies to attract diverse talent and leverages internal/external systems and tools to drive hiring results.
Responsible for full cycle Talent Acquisition, from defining job descriptions to managing the offer process, up to and including Planning Committee. You will contribute to our mission by delivering High Performing Team Members to drive business results.
What you will
Building & Planning Recruiting Strategies
· Develop creative approaches to support the Talent Acquisition Roadmap in identifying and attracting qualified, diverse, active and passive candidates for open positions and future opportunities.
· Identify and leverage the right internal/external systems and tools for referral generation, internet sourcing, multi-media advertising, social media, job fairs, university fairs, networking, community involvement/partnerships and third-party assistance.
· Oversee full lifecycle recruiting of top tier candidates including sourcing, screening, interviewing, providing feedback/recommendations, and assisting the candidate through offer negotiations and acceptance, up to Planning Committee.
· Lead Recruiter for Critical & Confidential leadership positions.
· Leverage Workday to maintain accurate and well-ordered documentation on candidate pipelines and recruiting activities.
· Partner and build strong relationships with business and HR leadership, hiring managers and talent acquisition team to determine business staffing needs and then develop and implement cost effective recruitment plans that minimize time-to-fill, optimize fit and retention and place top-quality, diverse candidates in open positions.
· Review team performance and coaches weekly to ensure we are hitting all key talent acquisition metrics which includes time to fill.
· Provide counsel to hiring managers on matters pertinent to internal mobility and external hiring to ensure adherence to established company policies and procedures, and compliance with local employment laws. Recommend, and manage local third-party vendors, headhunters, and job Boards.
· Ensures the manning guide is accurate and reflects the budget for the year.
· Measure and report on talent pool KPIs, including throughput, candidate experience and successful hires.
Reporting and Talent Planning
· Assess future hiring needs through proactive People Planning activities and understands key metrics to meet hiring goals. Build recruiting strategy to support.
· Manage TA Reporting activities and provides meaningful dashboard reporting and insights, communicates the Talent Acquisition story to business leaders.
Employee Value Proposition
· Leverage Employer Branding and proactively looks for innovative and new industry best practices around recruiting, interviewing, and sourcing to ensure we are hiring top talent and all candidates walk away from their experience with a positive image of the Four Seasons Brand.
· Use internal communication streams to promote Careers and employee movements.
What you bring
· Proven work experience as a Talent Acquisition Manager or similar role
· Hands-on experience with full-cycle recruiting using various interview techniques and evaluation methods
· Excellent understanding of recruitment processes
· Good interpersonal and decision-making skills
· Proficiency in both written and spoken Japanese and English (business level)
· Experience in hospitality industry is mandatory
Note: This position is open only to candidates with valid Japanese work authorization.
What we offer
· Competitive Salary, wages, and a comprehensive benefits package
· Excellent Training and Development opportunities
· Complimentary Accommodation at other Four Seasons Hotels and Resort
· Complimentary Dry Cleaning
· Complimentary Employee Meals
