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About us

Explore new possibilities with SPOTTED Recruit

We’ve broadened our scope to provide industry-leading contingency and retained search services across sectors, supporting Japan’s most innovative startups and the world’s leading companies as they grow and hire in Japan.

Established in 2016, Spotted has successfully placed hundreds of professionals across roles and Executive positions in IT, Sales & Marketing, HR, Back-Office, and Finance sectors.

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Discover your perfect job match

Japan is increasingly evolving into a supportive environment for global as well as domestic companies to thrive. If you are looking for a new challenge, greater responsibility, and the chance to contribute more to the success of a business, we can help connect you to the most compelling opportunities in the Japanese market.

Spotted Recruit is dedicated to helping candidates with expertise in the business, tech, finance, and HR fields discover a more exciting career path. We offer comprehensive support to connect skilled job seekers with global multinationals as well as companies aiming for IPOs and global expansion, regardless of size or industry. 

We act as your consultant, coach, and negotiator. We want every candidate we place to feel fulfilled, valued, and set up for success in their new role.

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For Hiring Managers

If you want to find the right candidate, you need the right recruiter

Through our Retained and Contingency Search services, we help you access top talent at every level, ensuring the right fit from the start so you can focus on what’s next.

At Spotted, we’ve discarded the industry’s misguided KPIs. Our consultants focus on delivering quality service and fostering long-term relationships. They stay informed about Japan’s tech industry and the job market at large, and are equipped to offer insightful, strategic advice.

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“Our mission is to connect clients with talented professionals who can help bring their vision to life.”

We ensure our clients are satisfied

Spotted Recruit has been an amazing partner for us. As a startup with evolving needs, we have been very impressed by the flexibility provided and the consistent focus on quality for growing our team. Thank you — we look forward to a strong partnership for many years to come!

Jordan Fisher

Co-founder & CEO, Zehitomo Inc.

It's always challenging to keep acquiring great talent and even more so when adding English as one of the must requirements. Spotted Recruit has been helping us achieve that.

Kensuke Morimoto

Japan Country Manager, CircleCI

Spotted Recruit has been a great partner for our recruitment needs since we launched the company. They were great at procuring highly skilled candidates for difficult-to-fill positions, and have helped us increase our exposure to candidates in the market. For that, we are grateful for Spotted's support and would highly recommend their services.

Mohamed Osamnia, Ph.D.

Co-Founder & CEO, LiNKX

Spotted Recruit came to understand our goals and priorities, and they helped us define the talent we need to achieve our goals. They asked us some critical questions that helped us navigate our journey. I’m confident that their flexible service can guide and benefit many other firms as well.

Kazuki Kyotani

Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Team Lead at SMFL

In the early stage of building an engineering team in Japan, Spotted was instrumental in the process. We have worked with a few other recruiting firms, but what stood out was their dedication in finding the right match for both us and the candidates.

Philip Law

Application Architect, Houzz Japan