Senior Talent Acquisition Partner (12 Months Contract)

Role Summary

As a Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, you’ll own full-cycle hiring for critical roles across Japan—partnering directly with senior leaders and cross-functional stakeholders to shape talent strategy, drive market insights, and deliver a world-class candidate experience. While this is an individual contributor role, it is highly strategic and influential, with opportunities to lead talent initiatives and collaborate regionally.

What You Will Do

• Lead end-to-end hiring across key functions
• Serve as a strategic advisor to hiring managers and senior leadership on talent strategy, market conditions, and hiring best practices
• Own sourcing strategy for hard-to-fill and niche roles, leveraging local networks, sourcing tools, and creative outreach
• Manage and optimize the recruitment funnel through ATS (, Lever, Greenhouse, Workday), driving operational efficiency
• Ensure a high-touch, inclusive candidate experience from first contact to offer.
• Support workforce planning, market mapping, and compensation benchmarking.
• Maintain up-to-date understanding of Japan’s hiring regulations and talent trends.

What You Will Bring

LI-FC1#B2#LI-Remote Ready to Join Us? At Sophos, we believe in the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. Research shows that candidates sometimes hesitate to apply if they don't check every box in a job description. We challenge that notion. Your unique experiences and skills might be exactly what we need to enhance our team. Don't let a checklist hold you back – we encourage you to apply. What's Great About Sophos?