Recruiting Coordinator, Tokyo
Tokyo · 1-2 years experience · Full-time · Remote · Posted Oct 14, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 1-2 years experience
- Employment
- Full-time
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- Tokyo
About the role
- We're looking for a Recruiting Coordinator in our Tokyo office to partner closely with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to create a thoughtful, well-run, and genuinely human candidate experience.
- This role sits at the center of our hiring process in Japan and plays an important role in how candidates experience Notion.
Responsibilities
- Create a candidate experience that reflects Notion by being one of the first and most consistent touchpoints candidates have
- Ensure every interaction feels organized, respectful, and intentional from scheduling interviews to answering questions and resolving issues
- Collaborate closely with Recruiters and Hiring Managers to continually refine processes so candidates leave feeling excited
- Manage and schedule a high volume of interviews across multiple time zones, primarily supporting Go-To-Market teams
- Balance speed with attention to detail, anticipate needs, and communicate proactively to keep candidates and interviewers aligned
- Ensure logistics, materials, and feedback loops are clear and on time
- Troubleshoot day-of changes and scheduling conflicts with a calm, solutions-oriented approach
- Take on light sourcing work, talent branding projects, process improvements, and additional ownership as skills grow
Requirements
- At least 1–2 years of experience in recruiting coordination or interview scheduling, ideally in a high-volume environment
- Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with a proactive, reliable approach and thoughtful attention to detail
- A growth mindset, with a willingness to take ownership of mistakes, learn from feedback, and refine your processes to improve accuracy and consistency
- A steady, calm approach in fast-moving environments
- Ability to navigate ambiguity with optimism
- Clear, kind, and professional communication skills to represent Notion to a large and diverse group of candidates
- Fluency in Japanese and business-level English proficiency, with the ability to communicate effectively with candidates and colleagues in both languages
- Curious and willing to adopt AI tools to work smarter and deliver better results
Preferred qualifications
- Experience supporting both technical and non-technical roles, including remote and in-person interview scheduling
- Experience with Ashby, Workday, Slack, and Notion
- Experience in a high-growth or startup environment
Workplace
- Role sits in the Tokyo office
Skills
- Ashby
- Workday
- Slack
- Notion