Recruitment Coordinator (Contract)

Mercari is a Japan-based C2C marketplace company founded in 2013 with the mission to “Circulate all forms of value to unleash the potential in all people.” From being the first tech unicorn from Japan before its IPO in 2018 we have come a long way towards becoming a global player and continuously and diligently work towards our transformation journey with a strong focus on our mission.

Since its inception, Mercari Group has worked to grow its services, investing in both our people and technology. Over time Mercari has expanded from being the top player in the C2C marketplace in Japan to new geographies like the U.S. We have also successfully launched new businesses such as Merpay, which is a mobile payment service platform with a vision to create a society where anyone can realize their dreams through a new ecosystem centered not only on payment service but also on credit. Today, Mercari Group is made up of multiple subsidiary businesses including logistics, B2C platform, blockchain, and sports team management.

For our services to be utilized by people worldwide; however, there is still a mountain of work ahead of us. This endeavor naturally requires the capability of the best talent and minds, and that is exactly the reason for us to launch the India Center of Excellence. With your help, we will continue to take on the world stage and strive to grow into a successful global tech company.

Our Culture

To achieve our mission at Mercari, our organization and each of our employees share the same values and perspectives. Our individual guidelines for action are defined by our three values: Go Bold, All for One, and Be a Pro. Our organization is also shaped by our four foundations: Sustainability, Diversity & Inclusion, Trust & Openness, and Well-being for Performance. Regardless of how big Mercari gets, the culture will remain essential to achieving our mission and something we want to preserve throughout our organization.

We invite you to read the which summarizes the behaviors and mindset shared by Mercari and its employees. We continue to build an environment where all of our members of diverse backgrounds are accepted and recognized, and where they can thrive while holding dear to Mercari’s culture.

Role

We are looking for a Recruiting Coordinator to join our growing team. In this role you will manage all aspects of coordination/logistics including ensuring positive candidate experience throughout the interview process, interview scheduling, and more. The ideal candidate is passionate about providing a stellar candidate experience, detail obsessed, and highly organized. You are able to juggle multiple priorities at once, eager to take on increasing responsibilities.

Work Responsibilities

What you will do

• Coordinate all interviews for candidates, including phone, video conferencing, and panel
• Support feedback surveys & other important employee needs
• Maintain Workable applicant tracking system, ensuring data accuracy
• Manage and facilitate interviews for candidates
• Establish strong working relationships with hiring managers, recruiters and candidates.
• Deliver a seamless, positive and top-notch candidate experience
• Communicate professionally and maintain a high level of confidentiality at all times, both internally and externally, with our candidates
• Ability to self-direct, problem solve, and focus on multiple details simultaneously
• Process employment information/verification requests
• Maintain people data across HR systems
• Perform administrative duties as required to support the TA Team
• Assist in developing, updating, and improving P & C and Recruiting processes

Below are tools used in work:

• G Suite (Google Sheets, Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google Meet, etc.)
• Slack
• Workable (ATS)
• LinkedIn
• Naukri
• GitHub, etc.
• Plus any other recruiting tools as you see fit - we can discuss

Bold Challenges

• At Mercari, we offer a unique challenge of building a strong, scalable organization in a rapidly-changing industry and a competitive talent market.
• In this role, you will take on a great deal of responsibility, and your expertise and contribution will have a huge, positive impact on the company as a whole, where the need for great tech talent is imminent.
• At Mercari, all employees are expected to commit to recruiting activities, not just recruitment specialists. This culture provides an opportunity to propose and carry out robust initiatives involving diverse teams across regions - so your bold & proactive action towards optimal solutions will be appreciated

• At least 2 years of coordinating experience
• Demonstrated passion and drive with a friendly and professional demeanor
• Experience scheduling and supporting recruitment activity
• Extreme attention to detail and time management skills
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• High regard for confidentiality
• Experience self-directing, problem solving, and focus on multiple details simultaneously
• Experience with ATS, Google docs and calendaring
• Strong customer focus and sense of ownership

Working Conditions

Employment Status

Full-time

Office

Bangalore

• Hybrid workstyle
• Employees will have to work for a minimum of three days a week in the office (with the specific days being determined by your Manager), leaving you flexibility to work remotely up to two days a week.
• Employees will be able to temporarily work from a location (within India) other than their main office for up to five business days per quarter. The goal here is to give everyone more flexibility around Festival and holiday travel. Please inform your respective manager at-least 2 weeks in advance.
• To build a strong & highly-engaged organization in India, we highly encourage everyone to work from our Bangalore offices, especially during the initial office setup phase.
• We will continue to review and update the policy to address future organizational needs.

Work Hours

• Full flextime (no core time)
  *Flexible to choose working hours other than team common meetings