Fixed Term Contract Recruiter, APAC - Fanatics Collectibles

The Contract Recruiter, APAC (China & Japan Focus) is a hands-on, delivery-driven role responsible for executing end-to-end recruitment across the APAC region, with a primary focus on the China and Japan markets. Based in Shanghai, this contract role plays a critical part in supporting business growth by delivering timely, high-quality hiring outcomes in fast-moving and competitive talent markets.

This role reports into the Recruiting Lead, International, who is responsible for setting overall recruiting strategy. The Senior Recruiter will focus on execution, in-market delivery, and hiring momentum, bringing strong local market knowledge and operational rigor aligned with global best practices to the recruitment process. This is a full time role, in the designated office 5 days per week. 

Core Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end recruitment across multiple functions within the APAC region, with a primary focus on China and Japan
• Own full lifecycle recruitment delivery, from role intake and sourcing through offer management
• Provide practical, delivery-focused guidance to Hiring Managers on candidate quality, hiring progress, and local market realities
• Actively source, screen, and engage candidates using a mix of direct sourcing, referrals, and local and regional job boards specific to China and Japan, reducing reliance on external recruiting partners
• Leverage local platforms and channels (e.g., China- and Japan-specific job boards, professional networks, and social platforms) to build strong, relevant candidate pipelines
• Drive hiring momentum by proactively identifying and resolving bottlenecks, escalating risks where needed, and keeping processes moving
• Ensure accurate and timely recruitment data entry and reporting, supporting global visibility and decision-making
• Deliver a consistently positive, professional, and locally appropriate candidate experience across all stages of the recruitment lifecycle
• Utilize company-approved recruiting tools and technologies, including AI-enabled solutions where appropriate, to improve sourcing efficiency and speed
• Collaborate closely with global recruitment team, regional HR partners and cross-functional stakeholders to ensure smooth hiring delivery
• Maintain strong organization and prioritization in a fast-paced, delivery-oriented environment, managing multiple requisitions across markets simultaneously

Required Skills and Experience

• Bachelors’ Degree and Minimum 5+ years’ experience in full lifecycle, hands-on recruitment for multinational corporations, with strong delivery experience across China and Japan
• Corporate / in-house recruitment experience is essential
• Proven ability to independently manage high-volume or complex requisitions while meeting tight timelines and agreed KPIs
• Strong working knowledge of local China and Japan talent markets, including sourcing channels, job boards, and candidate engagement practices
• Demonstrated experience using local job boards and platforms in China and Japan as part of an active sourcing strategy
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to work effectively with Hiring Managers at varying levels
• Comfortable operating in a delivery-focused role with limited ambiguity around expectations and outcomes
• Experience working with recruitment data, ATS systems, and reporting to track progress and identify issues
• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities, roles, and market conditions
• Strong organizational and prioritization skills, with attention to detail
• Fluency in English is required; Mandarin fluency is required; Japanese language capability is strongly preferred

The above list of duties is not exclusive or exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake additional responsibilities as reasonably expected within the scope and level of the role.

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Fanatics Collectibles is a new model and vision for the hobby, fundamentally changing the experience for current and future collectors, leagues, and players across many U.S. and international professional and college sports. The organization has long-term, exclusive rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards for several sports and entertainment properties, including MLB, MLBPA, the Premier League, MLS, UFC, Formula 1 as well as Disney, Marvel, Pixar, and Star Wars, among others. In January 2022, Fanatics Collectibles announced the acquisition of Topps, establishing the preeminent licensed trading card brand as the cornerstone of Fanatics’ trading cards and collectibles business, and jumpstarted its MLB and MLBPA rights to design, manufacture and distribute trading cards