Talent Acquisition Lead, Japan
Eucalyptus
About Eucalyptus (or ‘Euc’)
We’re making good health last life a lifetime
More than 1 billion people globally live with obesity — a major leading indicator of many preventable chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease.
Eucalyptus is the company behind “Juniper”, one of the world’s largest weight management programs combining GLP-1 medication with a tailored nutrition and exercise programme, supported by our multidisciplinary care team of prescribers, health coaches, dietitians, nurses and pharmacists.
Our published clinical research demonstrates that our combined approach to weight management and lifestyle change means that our patients are 4x as likely to lose significant weight through their course of treatment with Juniper.
Since launching, we’ve grown fast to support millions of patients. In 2024…
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Globally, grew revenue by >120% YoY, while reducing cash burned by 90% YoY and grew our valuation to >$500M USD, with over $100M USD raised from global investors such as BOND, NewView, Blackbird and Airtree - early backers of companies like Canva, Stripe and AirBnb
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Grew to over 100,000 monthly active patients globally across our weight management program
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Grew from 5,000 to ~40,000 patients in the UK alone, and received selective NICE endorsement to provide service to the NHS
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Tailored our offering to over 5,000 patients in Germany and Japan, with a goal to extend our patient base to over 30,000 patients across both markets in 2025
Our goal for the next 3 years is to be supporting 1 million patients globally - live better for longer - by launching into new conditions, demographics and geographies as we move towards our vision of creating a preventative healthcare ecosystem.
We’re going to build the world’s largest international digital healthcare company. This will be really hard to do, but very rewarding and possibly, the adventure of a lifetime with some of the best operators you will ever work with.
If that gets you excited, let’s talk.
About the role (What you’ll be doing)
We’ve found a solution that works for patients. What this means for Euc is that we’re growing rapidly, and will need to add Eucalypts in every function across our global offices.
As Talent Acquisition Lead, Japan, you’ll be based in our Tokyo office, supporting across a range of functions from engineering to operations, and everything in between. You’ll be responsible for leading the Japan Talent team to support hiring managers with attracting and recruiting Eucalypts across Japan.
The impact of AI on business globally is inevitable, and the Talent function is no exception. You’ll play a critical role in helping to inform and execute our Global Talent Strategy, as well as coach others to embrace technology to improve quality, velocity and cost in recruitment, whilst elevating and differentiating our candidate experience to help Euc attract the best talent in the market.
This role works directly into the Senior Leadership Team with your key stakeholders being
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Akiko Asakura, Launch Manager - Japan (based in Sydney, AU)
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Justin Teo, Head of International Expansion & General Manager - Japan (based in Tokyo, JP)
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Taylor McCarthy, Head of Expansion - Japan (based in Tokyo, JP)
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Kerri-Ann Allen, Head of People (based in Sydney, AU)
This role is a hybrid role with an expectation of at least 3 days in-person at our offices in Toranomon Hills.
In this role you will…
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Lead end to end recruitment: Build a team of 1-2 Recruiters in Japan to deliver end to end recruitment processes from sourcing to offer accept across all functions in the business in partnership with Hiring Managers. You will guide the team’s performance through common Talent metrics and coach them towards performing in the top quartile.
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Develop our talent armoury: Upgrade our talent workflows, artefacts, and technology stack for a business looking to grow 10x in the next 3 years. This may include scoping, deciding, and rolling out a new applicant tracking system (ATS), and identifying where the team can leverage AI to reduce our time to hire and cost to hire across the business.
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Design and launch innovative and disciplined sourcing/nurturing strategies: We believe that the best hires are often referrals or sourced. In a world where InMails are abundant, how can we stand out in the best candidate’s inboxes, and build a relationship with them over time? Which industry events should we prioritize to connect with high-potential talent?
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Align the Talent function and workforce plans to broader business priorities: In order for the Talent function to succeed, this must be done in genuine partnership with Functional Leaders to understand their strategic priorities, current team capabilities, and where new capabilities must be brought into the business - and on what time horizon.
About you (Who are we looking for)
Skills & Experience
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Foundational Experience: You bring at least 7 years of combined experience in a high-growth start-up or scale-up environment (ideally D2C), along with a background in agency recruitment or a sales-driven environment.
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Leadership & Execution: You have built and led teams, managed others, or successfully delivered complex, cross-functional projects, demonstrating strong ownership and collaboration skills.
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Expert problem-solver and detail-oriented: You are not fazed by complex problems and are able to offer creative solutions. You think critically and troubleshoot effectively, whether it's resolving technical or operational issues. You know when to ask questions to clarify expectations. You are organised and take pride in the quality of your work. You can design and manage complex processes, follow guidelines, and ensure a high degree of accuracy in your outputs.
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Strong communicator in English & Japanese: You are able to align people around chaos using a variety of mediums from written, verbal, and visually. You are an effective active listener and are able to interact with stakeholders in a concise and effective manner. Comfortable with numbers and synthesising data into clear insights and opportunities.
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Executional powerhouse: Strategy is simple, achieving it through flawless execution is what’s hard. Maintaining momentum will require good judgment and acting quickly within a fast-paced environment.
Behaviours & Attitudes
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Data driven decision maker: You look to rationalise all problems with data and information, and strive to quantify what is qualitative. Through this, you and your stakeholders maintain confidence about the prioritisation of problems to be solved, and the oxygen that you and your teams will be able to unlock for the organisation through reliably converting quality candidates at a predictable and accelerating velocity.
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Ownership mindset and a servant leader: You have a charismatic ‘can do’ attitude. You are motivated by impact and driven by wanting to help others. You go the extra mile to create outcomes for your team, stakeholders, and our patients. We’re still a small team and there will be blurred lines between roles. We will all need to pitch in to get the job done. This includes motivating the team, prioritising what will move the needle and being ready to help others, regardless of task or team.
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Calm, collected and adaptable: You thrive in a fast-paced, chaotic, start up environment where you will need to balance quality with velocity and a MVP mindset. You understand how to to prioritise, manage multiple projects end to end and deliver growth results within a highly ambiguous environment.
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Focussed on development: You foster a strong desire to learn and develop. You can easily adapt in a fast paced environment and consider every new experience as an opportunity to learn. You strive for excellence and constantly improve your abilities.
Bonus Points
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Tech-savvy: You have a working knowledge of Google Suite, Slack, Notion, and other productivity and project management tools/apps. You are comfortable with various commonplace technologies and are able to adapt to new systems quickly.
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You have worked, or have a personal interest in health tech or women’s health.
So, why join Eucalyptus?
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Make real impact, fast - We build in the open together, which helps us learn and iterate more quickly so we can deliver high quality outcomes faster than anyone else. Helping impact patients lives for the better from the moment you join Euc.
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You’ll work with others who are incredibly passionate about what they do - Our talent bar is high and our work ethic is strong. You’ll get to stretch yourself everyday, be given autonomy to tackle interesting problems, and work amongst people who care deeply about our patients.
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You’ll be supported to accelerate your career - Regular feedback alongside our annual performance reviews, a professional development budget & leave help ensure you have the support you need to level up. We’re committed to helping every Eucalypt reach their full potential.
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We also offer a range of benefits including:
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A generous ownership stake in the business through our employee share options program
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Annual health check up, flu shot reimbursements
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Monthly commuting expense reimbursements
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20 days of paid vacation
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A fun office with regular socials including weekly lunches and quarterly dinners to celebrate team milestones
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Your own MacBook and more!
Want to hear more about what it’s like to work at Eucalyptus? Hear from our team here or check us out on Instagram @euc.alypt.us
At Eucalyptus, we value individuals from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, and we embrace the unique qualities each person brings. When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
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