English-speaking recruiting firms in Japan.

Japan operations of US-headquartered Allegis Group (private; world's fourth-largest staffing firm); brands in Japan include Aerotek (technical/industrial), TEKsystems (IT), and Aston Carter (business professionals — the strongest Japan brand).

Bilingual executive search firm founded in Tokyo in 2010 by five executive recruiters; healthcare-roots that have expanded to 11 specialist teams; member of the Kestria global alliance (80+ offices across 6 continents); ~110+ employees in Ebisu.

Global retained executive search firm with 75+ offices in 45+ countries; Tokyo office led by Stephen Irish (Managing Partner since 2021) with strength in healthcare and life sciences.

Engineering, energy, and life sciences staffing firm; Japan entity established 2009 in Shibuya as a fully licensed subsidiary of Brunel International (Euronext: BRNL).

Tokyo-based bilingual tech recruitment firm founded 2010 by Casey Wahl; rebranded from Wahl+Case to Build+ in 2024 with focus on consumer tech, enterprise IT, engineering, and sales/marketing for tech.

Tech-specialist contingency recruiter; Japan trading division of SThree K.K., parent SThree plc (LSE: STEM); Tokyo office in Ginza Kabukiza Tower.

Bilingual recruiter founded 2019 as a Tokyo joint venture of Cornerstone Global Partners (CGP) and Morgan Stanley; ~45 employees as of Feb 2026 (per the firm).

Tokyo-based bilingual recruiter.

Privately-held global retained executive search firm; Tokyo office (1972) was Egon Zehnder's first non-European location. Second Japan office opened in Kyoto in 2026.

Tokyo-headquartered global-talent recruiter founded 1999 (originally Wall Street Associates K.K.); joined the en-japan group (TSE Prime: 4849) in 2010; works with ~87% of the ~3,200 foreign-capital firms in Japan.

SAP and ERP specialist contingency recruiter; Japan trading division of SThree K.K. (LSE: STEM parent); shares the Ginza Kabukiza Tower office with sister SThree brands.

FTSE 250-listed specialist recruiter (LSE: HAS); Tokyo office since 2001, originally focused on tech and support services. ~80% of the global business is now international vs. 20% UK.

Retained executive search and leadership advisory firm (private since Dec 2025; formerly NASDAQ: HSII); Tokyo office in Atago Green Hills MORI Tower; pioneered modern executive search globally in 1953.

Banking and financial services specialist contingency recruiter; Japan trading division of SThree K.K. (LSE: STEM parent); shares the Ginza Kabukiza Tower office with sister SThree brands.

TSE Prime-listed (2124) bilingual recruiter founded in London 1975; entered Japan 1988; now operates 36 offices across 12 countries, with Japan as group HQ since 2006 IPO.

Tokyo-headquartered specialist executive search holding launched as a single brand in February 2026, encompassing Just Legal (founded 2014), Just HR (launched 2026), and Definitive Consulting Group Japan; led by Group CEO Paul Cochrane.

NYSE-listed retained executive search and organizational consulting firm; Tokyo office since 1973 in Marunouchi Trust Tower.

Adecco Group permanent placement brand; rebranded from Spring Professional Japan to LHH 転職エージェント in April 2023; HQ at Akihabara UDX Building.

First temporary staffing company in Japan, founded 1966; subsidiary of NYSE-listed ManpowerGroup; operates Manpower (staffing), Experis (professional/IT), and ManpowerGroup PLUS (disability employment).

FTSE 250-listed recruiter (LSE: PAGE); Tokyo office since 2001 operating Michael Page (mid-senior contingency) and Page Executive (retained search) brands.

Ireland-headquartered specialist recruiter (part of Org Group); Tokyo office since 2005. Japan team of ~45 across Financial Services, Professional Services, IT, Legal & Compliance, HR, Sales & Marketing.

Energy and engineering specialist contingency recruiter; Japan trading division of SThree K.K. (LSE: STEM parent); shares the Ginza Kabukiza Tower office with sister SThree brands.

Japanese subsidiary of Randstad N.V. (Euronext: RAND); 120+ branches nationwide; Professionals (mid-career / executive search) division has been growing the bilingual practice since 2014.

Life sciences specialist contingency recruiter; Japan trading division of SThree K.K. (LSE: STEM parent); shares the Ginza Kabukiza Tower office with sister SThree brands.

Bilingual executive search firm founded 1998. As of 1 April 2026, now a Fullcast Holdings (TSE: 4848) subsidiary following Recruit Holdings' divestiture of its international recruitment business.

NYSE-listed specialist staffing firm (RHI); Japan office covers IT/tech, accounting/finance, financial services, business transformation, supply chain, HR, plus retained executive search.

UK-listed contingency-led recruiter (LSE: RWA); Tokyo office since January 2000. Japan is the group's largest single market by net fee income.

Privately held global retained executive search and leadership advisory firm; Tokyo office since the mid-1980s.

Financial services specialist contingency recruiter; part of Phaidon International (private group); covers banking, asset management, hedge funds, and fintech in Japan.

Privately held global retained executive search and leadership advisory firm; Tokyo office serving Japan's largest companies on board and CEO mandates.

Global retained executive search firm with 70+ offices in 45+ countries; Tokyo office joined the Stanton Chase group in 2000.