We're excited to announce the launch of ‘The Contract Recruiter Podcast’, an interview podcast series hosted by our very own Director of Growth, Eloise Sutton-Kirkby. The Contract Recruiter podcast takes recruiters on a global tour to get expert advice on how to start and scale a successful contract business, country by country.
This podcast is ideal for:
- Recruitment business owners looking to expand into international markets
- Perm/Search firms keen to build out a contract division
- Recruiters interested in how contract recruitment works in other countries
The first stop (Season 1) takes us to the land of rising sun: Japan.
Eloise visits Japan and is joined by two true experts in the field, Jason De Luca & Bernie Schiemer as she gets the lowdown of all you need to know about starting a contract business in Japan.
What you can expect
Episode 1: The Why
The first episode zeros in on the vast opportunity of the Contract market in Japan:
- Japan's recruitment market is the 2nd largest in the world.
- 17% of the entire contract recruitment market, 35% bigger than the UK market.
- 40% margins: $1,5k to $5K profit margins per month
- Difference between “Hakken” and Temp / Contract
Episode 2: The How
This episode discusses ‘the how’ - what’s required logistically, legally, and financially to set up and scale a contract recruitment business in Japan:
- Get the 7 key steps to successfully launching a Japan contract business
- Costs: understand what this will cost you...rent, licences, people
- Time: ‘how long till we’re making money?’
Episode 3: The Risks
Episode 3 digs into the gotchas to watch out for when it comes to:
- Setting up the right processes
- Hiring the right people
- Getting the right tech in place
👉 Episode 1 is live! Listen now.