Robert Walters Japan was named The International Recruitment Company of the Year, one of a total of three Company of the Year awards received at the Recruitment International Asia Awards 2016.

In addition to being awarded International Recruitment Company of the Year, the highest award given by organisations supporting international recruitment activities, the activities of the industrial division were commended with the Industrial Recruitment Company of the Year award, and the marketing team supporting the recruitment process were also recognised, receiving the Best Back Office Team of the Year award.

Robert Walters Japan’s Industrial recruitment division, the recipients of the Industrial Recruitment Company of the Year award, has grown from four teams specialising in Automotive, Chemical, and Energy & Industrial recruitment in addition to teams covering all aspects of manufacturing and is now composed of consultants from twelve different nationalities. The rapidly growing division has increased its billing by 200% over the past three years.

The Marketing team, recipients of the Best Back Office Team of the Year award, in addition to providing important decision making support and business strategies, have engaged in key advertising and public relations marketing activity in order to support Robert Walters Japans' goal of providing the best match for jobseekers and employers.

These awards are presented to the top recruitment companies in a range of key categories. Organised by Recruitment International, the specialist media provider for the human resources sector headquartered in the UK, the inaugural award event was held in Japan on 30 September 2016, at the Tokyo American Club in Minato-ku, Tokyo.

Recruitment International Asia Awards 2016

The specialist media provider, Recruitment International, disseminates information about the human resources sector worldwide. Once a year, it organises the Recruitment International Asia Awards in key Asian countries. This year, the event was held in Singapore, Hong Kong, and Japan; and experts in the human resources sector in each of these countries selected the winners for the year. This was the first time that the event was held in Japan.

About Robert Walters

Robert Walters is an award-winning business and one of the world’s leading specialist professional recruitment consultancies and focuses on placing high calibre professionals into permanent, contract and temporary positions at all levels of seniority. Established in 1985, the Group has built a global presence spanning 25 countries.

For more information about Robert Walters Japan, please visit https://www.robertwalters.co.jp/

For further information or interview requests, please contact:

Takako Iwata
PR & Communications Executive,
E: takako.iwata@robertwalters.co.jp
T: +81 345701632