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Kansai Yanaoka

Global Talent Leader | Workforce Strategy | HR Business Partnership | Open to new roles Aug 2026

Tokyo

6+ years of work experience

Expedia Group
May 20251 yr 3 mosPresent

Tokyo, Japan

One of the world’s leading travel marketplaces - Led, mentored, and coached a globally distributed team of 4 across two functions: Talent Intelligence Consultants (U.S.) and Talent Sourcers (Singapore and Japan). - Built and scaled the global Talent Intelligence function from the ground up, achieving a perfect 5/5 stakeholder satisfaction score at all time. - Acted as a strategic advisor to People and Business Leaders (up to C-level), providing consultative guidance on market trends, workforce planning, and organizational design.
Expedia Group
Oct 20222 yrs 8 mosMay 2025

Tokyo, Japan

- Led, mentored, and coached a globally distributed team of up to 8 Talent Sourcers across North America, EMEA, and APAC. - Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to design and execute strategic sourcing initiatives aligned with business goals. - Created and delivered sourcing enablement programs and training sessions for global TA audiences.
Expedia Group
Sep 20211 yr 2 mosOct 2022

Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan

- Sourced for hard-to-fill roles across EMEA & APAC across Sales, Operations, Corporate, and Legal. - Delivered market insights to TA partners and Hiring Managers, influencing hiring decisions. - Championed sourcing best practices while mentoring junior team members on advanced sourcing techniques and tools.
Business France
Sep 20181 yr 4 mosDec 2019

Brussels, BELGIUM

Client: INTM Belgium (IT outsourcing & consulting company - RPO) - Recruited generalist tech talent (180° model) to meet diverse client needs across multiple industries. - Worked closely with Business Managers to ensure successful outcomes for clients and candidates. - Key achievement: Successfully placed 12 tech professionals in 2019, including Infrastructure Architects, Service Delivery Managers, Business Analysts and IT support.
United Nations Information Center
Oct 20175 mosFeb 2018

Tokyo, JAPAN

Office in charge to promote U.N. activities in Japan - Coordinated global internship recruitment: managing communications, assessments, and interviews for international applicants. - Supported planning and execution of events and awareness campaigns around SDGs, human rights, and international days. - Contributed to the successful organization of the 9th UN Secretary-General’s first official visit to Japan.

Education

Soka University

Non-Degree Program, International Relations

Soka University

20161 yr2017
Université de Bordeaux

Master's degree, Clinical Psychology

Université de Bordeaux

20142 yrs2016

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Headline

Global Talent Leader | Workforce Strategy | HR Business Partnership | Open to new roles Aug 2026

About

Global People Leader with diverse expertise across Talent Intelligence, Strategic Talent Sourcing, and Full-Cycle Recruitment in complex matrix organizations. International background with professional experience in France, Belgium, and Japan, and academic foundations in Psychology (MA) and International Relations.

Location

Tokyo

Work experience

Senior Manager, Talent Intelligence & Sourcing (Global) at Expedia Group, May 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos, Tokyo, Japan, One of the world’s leading travel marketplaces - Led, mentored, and coached a globally distributed team of 4 across two functions: Talent Intelligence Consultants (U.S.) and Talent Sourcers (Singapore and Japan). - Built and scaled the global Talent Intelligence function from the ground up, achieving a perfect 5/5 stakeholder satisfaction score at all time. - Acted as a strategic advisor to People and Business Leaders (up to C-level), providing consultative guidance on market trends, workforce planning, and organizational design.

Manager, Talent Sourcing (Global) at Expedia Group, Oct 2022 - May 2025 · 2 yrs 8 mos, Tokyo, Japan, - Led, mentored, and coached a globally distributed team of up to 8 Talent Sourcers across North America, EMEA, and APAC. - Partnered with cross-functional stakeholders to design and execute strategic sourcing initiatives aligned with business goals. - Created and delivered sourcing enablement programs and training sessions for global TA audiences.

Senior Specialist, Talent Sourcing (EMEA & APAC) at Expedia Group, Sep 2021 - Oct 2022 · 1 yr 2 mos, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan, - Sourced for hard-to-fill roles across EMEA & APAC across Sales, Operations, Corporate, and Legal. - Delivered market insights to TA partners and Hiring Managers, influencing hiring decisions. - Championed sourcing best practices while mentoring junior team members on advanced sourcing techniques and tools.

Recruitment Consultant (Belgium) at Business France, Sep 2018 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr 4 mos, Brussels, BELGIUM, Client: INTM Belgium (IT outsourcing & consulting company - RPO) - Recruited generalist tech talent (180° model) to meet diverse client needs across multiple industries. - Worked closely with Business Managers to ensure successful outcomes for clients and candidates. - Key achievement: Successfully placed 12 tech professionals in 2019, including Infrastructure Architects, Service Delivery Managers, Business Analysts and IT support.

Recruitment / Public Relations Intern (Japan) at United Nations Information Center, Oct 2017 - Feb 2018 · 5 mos, Tokyo, JAPAN, Office in charge to promote U.N. activities in Japan - Coordinated global internship recruitment: managing communications, assessments, and interviews for international applicants. - Supported planning and execution of events and awareness campaigns around SDGs, human rights, and international days. - Contributed to the successful organization of the 9th UN Secretary-General’s first official visit to Japan.

Education

Non-Degree Program, International Relations, Soka University

Master's degree, Clinical Psychology, Université de Bordeaux