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Japan Retained Search Recruitment Agencies

Retained search in Japan is used when employers need deeper market mapping, stronger confidentiality, and careful handling of senior bilingual leadership mandates.

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Accretive Talent for Japan (ATJ)

Accretive Talent for Japan (ATJ)

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Accretive Talent for Japan (ATJ) is a specialized recruitment firm providing retained and contingency executive search and talent advisory services across Japan and the Asia Pacific.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarter
Japan
Hourly Rate
-
Industry
Consumer GoodsFinancial Services
Services
Executive SearchRetained Search
+4
Contingent SearchHeadhuntingMarket Intelligence / ResearchLeadership Assessment
EnglishFilipinoJapaneseThaiThaï
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Advisory Group K.K.

Advisory Group K.K.

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Advisory Group K.K. is a Tokyo-based recruitment firm connecting bilingual and overlooked talent with companies, offering permanent, contract, temporary, consulting and retained search across finance, sales & marketing, IT and HR.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarter
Japan
Hourly Rate
-
Industry
Accounting & FinanceHuman Resources
+3
Information TechnologyLogistics and Supply ChainMarketing & Communications
Services
Permanent RecruitmentTemp-to-Perm Hiring
+1
Retained Search
EnglishJapanese
EnterpriseMid-MarketSmall Business
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Alberto Recruitment

Alberto Recruitment

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Alberto Recruitment is a Tokyo-based boutique recruitment agency focused on Legal & Compliance, Finance & Accounting, and Corporate Sales recruitment.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarter
Japan
Hourly Rate
-
Industry
Financial ServicesHealthcare & Pharmaceuticals
+6
Information TechnologyLaw PracticeManufacturingProfessional Training & CoachingRetailTextiles
Services
Retained SearchContingent Search
+1
Candidate Sourcing
(GMT+9:00) Asia/Tokyo
EnglishJapanese
EnterpriseMid-Market
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Ascent Global Partners

Ascent Global Partners

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Ascent Global Partners is an executive search and recruitment firm headquartered in Tokyo providing retained, contingent, talent-mapping and office build-out services across Japan, Hong Kong and the Philippines since 2012.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarter
Japan
Hourly Rate
-
Industry
Financial ServicesLegal Services
Services
Executive SearchRetained Search
+2
Contingent SearchTalent Mapping
ChineseEnglishFrenchItalianJapaneseSpanishTagalog
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ASENSHIA

ASENSHIA

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ASENSHIA is an executive search firm specializing in retained and management recruitment across Direct Selling, Consumer and Technology sectors with offices in Japan, Hong Kong, Thailand and the United States.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarter
Japan
Hourly Rate
-
Industry
Consumer GoodsE-commerce
+1
Retail
Services
Executive SearchRetained Search
ChineseEnglishFrenchJapaneseSpanishThaiThaï
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Aurora Talent

Aurora Talent

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Aurora Talent is a Singapore-headquartered recruitment firm specialising in technical, commercial and mid-to-senior hiring across power & new energies, building materials and oil & gas, plus contracting and EOR services.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarter
Singapore
Hourly Rate
-
Industry
Building MaterialsCivil Engineering
+2
ManufacturingOil & Gas
Services
Permanent RecruitmentRetained Search
+4
Contingent SearchMarket Intelligence / ResearchRPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing)Employer of Record (EOR)
(GMT0:00) Europe/London(GMT+4:00) Asia/Dubai(GMT+8:00) Asia/Kuala_Lumpur(GMT+8:00) Asia/Singapore(GMT+8:00) Asia/Taipei(GMT+9:00) Asia/Tokyo
ChineseEnglishJapaneseMalay
EnterpriseMid-MarketSmall Business
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Baard & Partners - Executive Search

Baard & Partners - Executive Search

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Baard & Partners - Executive Search is a Johannesburg-based executive search and staffing firm delivering retained search, interim placements, talent mapping and staffing solutions across EMEA, the Americas and APAC.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarter
South Africa
Hourly Rate
-
Industry
Consumer GoodsEngineering
+3
EntertainmentFinancial ServicesInformation Technology and Services
Services
Temporary StaffingExecutive Search
+4
Retained SearchTalent MappingPayroll OutsourcingHR Consulting
America/New_YorkAmerica/Los_Angeles(GMT-8:00) America/Los_Angeles(GMT-5:00) America/New_York(GMT0:00) Europe/London(GMT+1:00) Europe/Berlin(GMT+2:00) Africa/Johannesburg(GMT+4:00) Asia/Dubai(GMT+8:00) Asia/Singapore(GMT+9:00) Asia/Tokyo
ChineseEnglishGermanJapanese
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Build Executive

Build Executive

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Build Executive is a boutique executive search and talent intelligence firm that helps companies across APAC and the US hire senior leaders and build high-performing teams.

Company Size
2-10 employees
Headquarter
Thailand
Hourly Rate
-
Industry
AutomotiveHospitality
+1
Information Technology and Services
Services
Permanent RecruitmentExecutive Search
+2
Retained SearchMarket Intelligence / Research
America/New_YorkAmerica/Los_AngelesAsia/Kolkata(GMT-8:00) America/Los_Angeles(GMT-5:00) America/New_York(GMT+5:30) Asia/Kolkata(GMT+7:00) Asia/Bangkok(GMT+8:00) Asia/Hong_Kong(GMT+8:00) Asia/Shanghai(GMT+8:00) Asia/Singapore(GMT+9:00) Asia/Seoul(GMT+9:00) Asia/Tokyo(GMT+10:00) Australia/Sydney
EnglishThaiThaï
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Echo Human Capital

Echo Human Capital

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Echo Human Capital provides executive search, bespoke recruitment and specialist contract resourcing to professional services, financial services and IT firms across EMEA from Johannesburg.

Company Size
2-10 employees
Headquarter
South Africa
Hourly Rate
-
Industry
Consulting ServicesFinancial Services
+1
Information Technology
Services
Contract StaffingExecutive Search
+2
Retained SearchHR Consulting
English
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ENTHEOS | Asia-Pacific & Japan High Technology Executive Search

ENTHEOS | Asia-Pacific & Japan High Technology Executive Search

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ENTHEOS is a boutique Asia-Pacific and Japan-focused executive search firm specialising in senior leadership and mission-critical hires for high-technology and industrial sectors across APAC.

Company Size
2-10 employees
Headquarter
Singapore
Hourly Rate
-
Industry
Aerospace & DefenceAutomotive
+8
Computer & Network SecurityElectronics & SemiconductorsHealthcare & PharmaceuticalsIndustrial AutomationManufacturingOil & GasShipbuildingTelecommunications
Services
Executive SearchRetained Search
+3
Contingent SearchMarket Intelligence / ResearchLeadership Assessment
(GMT+7:00) Asia/Bangkok(GMT+7:00) Asia/Ho_Chi_Minh(GMT+7:00) Asia/Jakarta(GMT+8:00) Asia/Hong_Kong(GMT+8:00) Asia/Kuala_Lumpur(GMT+8:00) Asia/Shanghai(GMT+8:00) Asia/Singapore(GMT+9:00) Asia/Seoul(GMT+9:00) Asia/Tokyo
ChineseEnglishJapaneseKorean
EnterpriseMid-MarketSmall Business
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EXEC-SEARCH PARTNERS

EXEC-SEARCH PARTNERS

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EXEC-SEARCH PARTNERS is an executive search firm specializing in Japan and the Asia-Pacific market, providing tailored executive search, headhunting, and staffing services across multiple industries.

Company Size
11-50 employees
Headquarter
Singapore
Hourly Rate
-
Industry
BiotechnologyConsulting Services
+7
Financial ServicesHealthcare & PharmaceuticalsInformation TechnologyInsuranceManufacturingPharmaceuticalsVenture Capital & Private Equity
Services
Permanent RecruitmentExecutive Search
+5
Retained SearchContingent SearchHeadhuntingTalent Acquisition OutsourcingOnboarding Support
EnglishJapanese
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Exentive

Exentive

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Exentive is a boutique executive search and HR consulting firm (Exentive) focused on bilingual talent and recruiting for companies operating in Japan and Asia.

Company Size
2-10 employees
Headquarter
Japan
Hourly Rate
-
Industry
Consulting ServicesFinancial Services
+2
Healthcare & PharmaceuticalsInformation Technology
Services
Executive SearchRetained Search
+6
Contingent SearchHeadhuntingRPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing)Sourcing-as-a-ServiceHR ConsultingEmployer Branding Services
EnglishJapanese
EnterpriseMid-MarketSmall Business
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Frequently Asked Questions

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Retained search is best for confidential, senior, or highly specialized mandates where employers need stronger market research and controlled outreach. It is especially common for country leaders, succession planning, and transformation roles in Japan.