Hays Specialist Recruitment Japan K.K.
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.
Verticals & desks
CONFIRMEDSpecialist desks across Banking & Financial Services, Technology, Life Sciences, Legal, HR, Supply Chain, Industrial, and Consumer. Hays is recognised globally for its annual Asia Salary Guide, which functions as a public reference for the bilingual recruiting market.
Business model
REPORTEDContingency-led; standard market fee structure. Group has executed multiple cost-action cycles through 2024–25.
Compensation & bonus
ANONYMOUSReviewer-sourced base ranges directionally similar to other British contingency floors. Officially-disclosed firm compensation data is not public.
| Level | Base range (JPY) |
|---|---|
| Associate Consultant | ¥4–5.5m |
| Consultant | ¥5–7m |
| Senior Consultant | ¥6.5–9m |
| Manager | ¥8.5–12m |
| Director / AD | ¥10–14m |
Leadership
REPORTEDRecent news
CONFIRMED- 2024–2025
Hays plc executed multiple group-level cost-action programs.
CONFIRMED Hays plc trading updates - 2026
Hays Asia Salary Guide 2026 published.
CONFIRMED Hays Asia
Public reception
ANONYMOUSAggregate score in the 3.6/5 range across approximately 68 reviews; the Tokyo office specifically scores meaningfully lower on work-life-balance and culture than the global Hays average.
Recurring positive themes
- · Anonymous reviewers reference the salary guide and brand recognition as career credentials.
- · Reviewers reference structured global training resources.
Recurring concerns
- · Anonymous reviewers reference layoff cycles at the Tokyo office.
- · Reviewers describe the Tokyo office work-life-balance score as below the global Hays average.
- · Reviewers reference periodic restructuring events at the Tokyo office.
Themes are paraphrased from anonymous reviewer submissions. Quotes are not reproduced. The platform does not verify reviewer identity. Treat as sentiment, not fact.
Employee tenure pattern
ANONYMOUSAnonymous reviewer commentary references multi-cycle restructuring events at the Tokyo office over a 2-year window.
Brand & training
REPORTEDHays publishes the Asia Salary Guide annually, which is widely cited in the bilingual recruiting market.