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# Kansai Yanaoka on Tal

## 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

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