JAC Recruitment Co., Ltd.
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.
Verticals & desks
CONFIRMED250+ specialised teams group-wide. Strongest reach into Japanese-domiciled corporate clients among bilingual-capable firms. Coverage spans Banking & Financial Services, Technology, Legal, HR, Supply Chain, Industrial, Consumer, Life Sciences, Sales & Marketing, Energy, and Real Estate.
Business model
CONFIRMEDPredominantly contingency-led with retained executive search arm (JAC Executive). 360 desk model is the standard operating pattern. CareerCross (English-language job board) was acquired by JAC Group in 2020.
Compensation & bonus
ANONYMOUSReviewer-sourced base ranges below British contingency floors at the entry level, with longer tenure curves and lower year-on-year volatility. Officially-disclosed compensation data is not public.
| Level | Base range (JPY) |
|---|---|
| Associate Consultant | ¥4–5m |
| Consultant | ¥5–7m |
| Senior Consultant | ¥6.5–9m |
| Manager | ¥8–12m |
| Director / AD | ¥11–15m |
Leadership
REPORTEDRecent news
CONFIRMED- 2025
JAC Group 50th anniversary; ISS QualityScore of 1 (top decile globally); FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index inclusion.
CONFIRMED JAC Group corporate communications - 2026-01
FY2025 results announced. TTM revenue approximately US$308M as of 31 December 2025.
CONFIRMED JAC Group IR / PitchBook
Public reception
ANONYMOUSRecurring positive themes
- · Reviewers reference promotion criteria, salary system, and 多様な働き方 supports as moderately well-rated.
- · Reviewers reference longer tenure than at British contingency firms.
- · Reviewers reference depth of reach into Japanese-domiciled corporate clients.
Recurring concerns
- · Reviewers consistently describe work intensity (激務) as the most-cited concern.
- · Reviewers reference weekend responsiveness expectations.
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
ANONYMOUSOpenWork reviewer commentary suggests meaningfully longer tenure at JAC than at British contingency firms.
Brand & training
REPORTEDJAC Recruitment is a TSE Prime listed entity with public quarterly disclosure. The firm celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2025 and was included in the FTSE Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index.