Simon West du Plessis Quinquis
@simonwestduplessisqu
Experienced talent acquisition manager specializing in in-house IT recruitment.
JapanWhat I'm looking for
I am an experienced talent acquisition manager with a strong track record in full-cycle IT recruitment and implementing ATS solutions like Workday and Salesforce. I blend sourcing expertise with hands-on hiring from sourcing through onboarding to deliver high-quality hires for technical teams.
At NeoSoft and previous agencies I led recruitment strategies for French-native departments, managed two recruiters, and maximized team performance through mentoring and weekly activity monitoring. I have experience defining efficient hiring channels including job boards, referrals, sourcing, and events.
I contributed to Workday implementation as a KU and QA tester and maintained applicant tracking and candidate management systems. I also ran recruiting events and developed client and candidate relationships from initial outreach through placement.
Fluent in French and English with intermediate Japanese, I bring cross-cultural communication skills and a focus on candidate experience, onboarding, and reducing time-to-hire and turnover.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Talent Acquisition Manager
ArtLingual-Fukuoka
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Led full-cycle IT recruitment for French-speaking departments, defined sourcing channels and onboarding processes, and managed a team of 2 recruiters while implementing Workday as QA tester. Improved hiring metrics through weekly performance monitoring and mentoring.
English and French Teacher
Rich Stage
Jan 2024 - Present (2 years 2 months)
Taught English to children (8–13) focusing on reading, pronunciation and conversation, and delivered French lessons for adult learners (18–65) with level-adapted curricula. Enhanced language proficiency and engagement through interactive lesson design.
Recruitment Consultant
Linman & Associates
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016 (1 year 11 months)
Headhunted, screened and placed candidates for international clients, developed client relationships from scratch, and operated applicant tracking systems to maintain candidate pipelines. Conducted recruiting events to grow passive talent pools.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Neosoft
Information Technology
2018 - 2024
Completed studies related to IT consulting and software services at Neosoft, covering areas such as Software Engineering, DevOps, QA, Cloud, Big Data, and UX/UI.
Nantes University
Bachelor's degree, Human Resources
2016 - 2017
Bachelor's degree in Human Resources management with coursework relevant to talent acquisition and HR practices.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
JapanAuthorized to work in
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