OUR EXPERTISE
Our Recruitment & Workforce Services
End-to-end recruitment, staffing, and compliance-focused workforce support for corporate hiring in Japan.
Recruitment & Workforce Services Overview
An overview of our licensed recruitment, staffing, job advertising, and foreign workforce support services in Japan.
Recruitment & Placement Services
Direct Hire | Paid Employment Placement License
Support for companies hiring full-time employees in Japan.
Recruitment & Placement Services
Direct Hire | Paid Employment Placement License
Support for companies hiring full-time employees in Japan.
- Permanent placement for professional roles
- Executive and specialized hiring (retained search)
- Structured recruitment support / RPO
- Candidates are hired directly by the client company
Best for:
Companies seeking long-term hires, leadership talent, or advisory-led recruitment support.
- Permanent placement for professional roles
- Executive and specialized hiring (retained search)
- Structured recruitment support / RPO
- Candidates are hired directly by the client company
Best for:
Companies seeking long-term hires, leadership talent, or advisory-led recruitment support.
Staffing & Dispatch Services
Temporary & Project Workforce | Worker Dispatch License
Flexible workforce solutions through legal worker dispatch (派遣).
Staffing & Dispatch Services
Temporary & Project Workforce | Worker Dispatch License
Flexible workforce solutions through legal worker dispatch (派遣).
- Temporary staffing for short-term needs
- Contract staffing for project-based or fixed-term assignments
- JRF Recruit acts as the employer of record
- Payroll, insurance, and compliance managed by us
Best for:
Companies requiring workforce flexibility without permanent hiring.
- Temporary staffing for short-term needs
- Contract staffing for project-based or fixed-term assignments
- JRF Recruit acts as the employer of record
- Payroll, insurance, and compliance managed by us
Best for:
Companies requiring workforce flexibility without permanent hiring.
Job Advertising Services
Self-Managed Hiring | Job Platform Support
A job posting and employer branding solution for companies that prefer to manage hiring internally.
Job Advertising Services
Self-Managed Hiring | Job Platform Support
A job posting and employer branding solution for companies that prefer to manage hiring internally.
- Job posting on our recruitment platform
- Employer branding and job visibility support
- Direct access to job seekers in Japan and overseas
- Application management by the employer
Best for:
Companies with internal HR teams seeking hiring visibility and reach.
- Job posting on our recruitment platform
- Employer branding and job visibility support
- Direct access to job seekers in Japan and overseas
- Application management by the employer
Best for:
Companies with internal HR teams seeking hiring visibility and reach.
Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) Services
Foreign Workforce Hiring | SSW & RSO Support
Support for companies hiring foreign workers under Japan’s Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) framework.
Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) Services
Foreign Workforce Hiring | SSW & RSO Support
Support for companies hiring foreign workers under Japan’s Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) framework.
- SSW candidate sourcing (domestic & overseas)
- Employer guidance on SSW requirements
- Coordination with training and support processes
- RSO-related support where applicable
Best for:
Companies facing labor shortages and hiring under the SSW system.
- SSW candidate sourcing (domestic & overseas)
- Employer guidance on SSW requirements
- Coordination with training and support processes
- RSO-related support where applicable
Best for:
Companies facing labor shortages and hiring under the SSW system.
How Each Service Works
Clear, compliant processes tailored to different hiring needs in Japan.
Recruitment & Placement Services
(Direct Hire | Paid Employment Placement License)
Process Flow
Consultation
Sourcing
Compliance
Interview
Placement
Steps
- Hiring consultation & role definition
- Candidate sourcing and professional screening
- Compliance and eligibility confirmation
- Interview coordination and selection support
- Placement and post-hire follow-up
Outcome:
Candidates are hired directly by the client company.
Process Flow
Consultation
Sourcing
Compliance
Interview
Placement
Steps
- Hiring consultation & role definition
- Candidate sourcing and professional screening
- Compliance and eligibility confirmation
- Interview coordination and selection support
- Placement and post-hire follow-up
- Hiring consultation & role definition
- Candidate sourcing and professional screening
- Compliance and eligibility confirmation
- Interview coordination and selection support
- Placement and post-hire follow-up
Outcome:
Candidates are hired directly by the client company.
Staffing & Dispatch Services
(Temporary & Project Workforce | Worker Dispatch License)
Process Flow
Requirement
Contract
Assignment
Management
Completion
Steps
- Workforce requirement and assignment scope definition
- Dispatch contract and compliance setup
- Worker assignment to client site or project
- Payroll, insurance, and labor compliance managed by JRF
- Assignment completion or renewal
Outcome:
Flexible workforce with JRF Recruit as employer of record.
Process Flow
Requirement
Contract
Assignment
Management
Completion
Steps
- Workforce requirement and assignment scope definition
- Dispatch contract and compliance setup
- Worker assignment to client site or project
- Payroll, insurance, and labor compliance managed by JRF
- Assignment completion or renewal
- Workforce requirement and assignment scope definition
- Dispatch contract and compliance setup
- Worker assignment to client site or project
- Payroll, insurance, and labor compliance managed by JRF
- Assignment completion or renewal
Outcome:
Flexible workforce with JRF Recruit as employer of record.
Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) Services
(Foreign Workforce Hiring | SSW & RSO Support)
Process Flow
Consultation
Eligibility
Sourcing
Placement
RSO Support
Steps
- SSW hiring consultation and requirement review
- Eligibility and job category confirmation
- Candidate sourcing (domestic & overseas)
- Placement coordination with employer
- RSO-aligned onboarding and post-placement support
Outcome:
Compliant foreign workforce hiring under Japan’s SSW framework.
Process Flow
Consultation
Eligibility
Sourcing
Placement
RSO Support
Steps
- SSW hiring consultation and requirement review
- Eligibility and job category confirmation
- Candidate sourcing (domestic & overseas)
- Placement coordination with employer
- RSO-aligned onboarding and post-placement support
- SSW hiring consultation and requirement review
- Eligibility and job category confirmation
- Candidate sourcing (domestic & overseas)
- Placement coordination with employer
- RSO-aligned onboarding and post-placement support
Outcome:
Compliant foreign workforce hiring under Japan’s SSW framework.
Job Advertising Services
(Self-Managed Hiring | Job Platform Support)
Process Flow
Registration
Job Posting
Applications
Direct Hiring
Steps
- Employer registration on JRFJobBank
- Job posting with role and requirement details
- Application review and candidate communication
- Direct hiring by the employer
Outcome:
Employers manage hiring independently, without recruitment intermediaries.
Process Flow
Registration
Job Posting
Applications
Direct Hiring
Steps
- Employer registration on JRFJobBank
- Job posting with role and requirement details
- Application review and candidate communication
- Direct hiring by the employer
- Employer registration on JRFJobBank
- Job posting with role and requirement details
- Application review and candidate communication
- Direct hiring by the employer
Outcome:
Employers manage hiring independently, without recruitment intermediaries.
Risk Management & Employer Protection
Our recruitment and workforce services are designed to support compliant hiring practices in Japan and to protect employers from legal, operational, and employment-related risks across different hiring models.
- Clear Accountability & Responsibility
Defined roles and accountability between the hiring company, recruitment entity, dispatch provider, and related support organizations.
- Visa & employment risk mitigation
Proper handling of work status, SSW requirements, and employment conditions in accordance with Japanese regulations.
- Audit-ready documentation
Recruitment and employment records prepared in alignment with labor bureau and immigration review requirements.
- Ongoing compliance monitoring
Continuous oversight to help prevent regulatory issues, penalties, and operational disruptions.
How Companies Use Our Services
Service engagement structured around hiring needs, workforce requirements, and regulatory considerations.
Companies typically work with us to:
- Select the appropriate recruitment model for their hiring structure
- Address permanent, flexible, or foreign workforce requirements
- Ensure recruitment activities align with Japanese labor and employment regulations
functions & roles we support
Our recruitment consultants commonly support hiring across the following professional functions:
- Technology & IT
- Accounting & Finance
- Banking & Financial Services
- Executive & Leadership Roles
- Human Resources
- Legal & Compliance
- Sales & Business Development
- Marketing & Digital
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Property & Real Estate
- Administrative & Secretarial
Support scope may vary depending on role complexity and hiring requirements.
- Technology & IT
- Accounting & Finance
- Banking & Financial Services
- Executive & Leadership Roles
- Human Resources
- Legal & Compliance
- Sales & Business Development
- Marketing & Digital
- Procurement & Supply Chain
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Property & Real Estate
- Administrative & Secretarial
*Support scope may vary depending on role complexity and hiring requirements.
Hiring Consultation & Service Guidance
Not sure which service best fits your hiring needs?
Share an overview of your workforce requirements, and we will recommend an appropriate recruitment structure—
permanent placement, worker dispatch, job advertising, or Specified Skilled Worker (SSW) support—
based on your hiring objectives and compliance considerations in Japan.
✓ Initial consultation with no obligation ✓ Response within one business day
For companies managing hiring directly via our job advertising platform.