Recruitment Advertisement Consulting
Hiring in Japan as a foreign company is harder than it looks. Language barriers, unfamiliar job platforms, and different candidate expectations mean most international firms struggle to attract the talent they need. We fix that — with bilingual recruitment advertising and fully outsourced hiring management.
FULL BILINGUAL SERVICE
END-TO-END HIRING SUPPORT
MULTI-PLATFORM ADVERTISING
THE CHALLENGE
Hiring in Japan requires a local approach.
Japan's talent market is competitive, relationship-driven, and deeply language-dependent. Generic job postings in English reach a fraction of qualified candidates. The platforms candidates actually use — and the way they expect to be approached — are fundamentally different from Western markets. La Cuna bridges that gap. We craft bilingual job advertisements that resonate with Japanese candidates, place them on the right platforms, and manage the entire hiring process from application through to onboarding — so your team can focus on choosing the right person, not managing the process.
FRESH GRADUATES
Entry Level Hiring
Access Japan's new graduate market — one of the most structured and competitive hiring pools in the world.
MID-CAREER
Experienced Professionals
Target bilingual professionals and experienced specialists across your industry in Japan.
SENIOR & EXECUTIVE
Leadership Roles
Discreet, targeted search for senior and executive-level placements in the Japanese market.
WHAT WE OFFER
Two Core Services
Whether you need compelling job advertisements placed on the right platforms, or a fully managed end-to-end hiring process — we have a service to match.
Recruitment Advertisement
We create bilingual job advertisements that speak directly to Japanese candidates — in the language, tone, and format they expect. Then we place those ads on the platforms where your ideal candidates actually are.
— Bilingual job description writing (English & Japanese)
— Platform selection and ad placement strategy
— Multi-platform distribution — maximising candidate reach
— Ad performance monitoring and optimisation
— Application management and initial screening
— Diverse candidate pool — from graduates to senior professionals
— Brand positioning for your company in the Japanese market
Outsourced Hiring Management
Hand the entire hiring lifecycle to our team. We manage every step from candidate sourcing to onboarding — so you’re only involved in the decisions that matter, not the process that surrounds them.
— Full candidate sourcing and database search
— Application screening and shortlist creation
— Interview coordination and scheduling
— Bilingual communication with all candidates throughout
— Offer management and negotiation support
— Onboarding coordination and documentation
— Significantly reduced administrative burden on your team
Why bilingual matters: Candidates in Japan expect to be communicated with in Japanese — even for international companies. A bilingual hiring process signals respect and professionalism, dramatically improving application rates and the quality of candidates who engage. Our team handles all Japanese-language communications on your behalf.
HOW IT WORKS
Our Recruitment process
A streamlined, fully managed process that keeps your team focused on people — not paperwork.
01 Role Brief
We start with a thorough brief on the role, your company culture, and your ideal candidate profile in English. We handle everything from there.
03 Screening & Shortlist
We review applications, screen candidates against your criteria, and present you with a curated shortlist with bilingual notes on each candidate
02 Ad Creation & Placement
Our team writes and translates compelling job ads and deploys them across the most relevant platforms for your target candidate profile.
04 Interview to Offer
We coordinate interviews, handle all Japanese- language communications, support offer negotiations, and guide the candidate through to onboarding.
Ready to build your Japan-based team?
Tell us about the role you need to fill. We’ll come back with a tailored approach and timeline within 48 hours.