# Recruiter II, Business Recruiting

**Company:** [Datadog](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/datadog)
**Location:** Tokyo, Japan
**Role:** Recruiting
**Experience:** 2+ years
**Skills:** Full-Lifecycle Recruiting, Sourcing, Candidate Screening, Interview Process Design, Compensation Negotiation, Candidate Experience, Greenhouse, Recruiting Analytics
**Posted:** 2026-08-12

> Owns full-lifecycle recruiting by sourcing, screening, and closing candidates while partnering with leadership to improve interview processes and candidate experience. Requires 2–5 years of recruiting experience, strong sourcing and negotiation skills, autonomy, and comfort managing multiple roles.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities

- Find qualified talent for open roles through sourcing, job posts, referrals, and agencies.
- Screen candidates to ensure their qualifications match open roles.
- Collaborate with leadership to design or streamline interview processes.
- Ensure follow-up and closure for all interviewed candidates.
- Negotiate compensation with qualified candidates.
- Improve the recruitment process by training interview teams.
- Use Greenhouse to track candidate progress, resurface existing talent, and maintain clean data for reporting.
- Ensure an excellent interview experience for every candidate, regardless of outcome.

## Requirements

- 2–5 years of full-lifecycle recruiting experience in an in-house or staffing-agency environment.
- Strong sourcing ability and knowledge of where top talent can be found.
- Ability to work autonomously and manage multiple positions simultaneously.
- Exceptional ability to communicate a value proposition, negotiate, and close candidates.
- Ability to operate with urgency throughout the recruiting cycle.
- Ability to navigate changing processes successfully.

## Benefits

- Competitive benefits package.
- New-hire stock equity (RSUs) and employee stock purchase plan.
- Continuous career development and pathing opportunities.
- Product training to develop in-depth product and industry knowledge.
- Comprehensive onboarding.
- Internal mentor and buddy program across departments.
- Friendly and inclusive workplace culture.

Benefits may vary based on the country of employment and the nature of employment.

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