Business Details
40 Years
experience
Your Trusted Recruitment Partner in London
Established in 1986, we are a specialist recruitment agency headquartered in the City of London. Our core expertise lies in connecting international businesses with Japanese-speaking professionals across the UK and Europe, serving over 900 Japanese companies in the UK and 4,500 across Europe. With a team of bilingual consultants fluent in Japanese and English, we provide tailored staffing solutions for roles ranging from entry-level to CEO positions. Our philosophy centers on creating happiness for all stakeholders by delivering confidential, professional, and supportive services. We maintain a global reach, extending our recruitment support to Japan, North America, South America, Asia, and Oceania.Our 360 service covers finance, commodity trading, manufacturing, IT, hospitality, and professional services, underpinned by a database of skilled professionals across industries. We operate with strict confidentiality, ensuring sensitive client information remains protected while offering transparent communication throughout the recruitment process. Our fee structure aligns with industry standards, and we provide a refund policy for our services. As a subsidiary of QUICK Corporation, with over 40 years of human resource experience in Japan, we combine local market insights with international expertise to deliver seamless cross-border personnel solutions.
Services
Japanese Language Recruitment
Temporary Staffing
Executive Search
Multilingual Recruitment
Cross-Border Hiring
Details
- Year established: 1986
Highlights and features
- 30+ years of specialist experience in Japanese-speaking recruitment
- Bilingual consultants fluent in Japanese and English
- Network of 900+ Japanese companies in the UK
- 4,500+ Japanese companies supported across Europe
- 360 recruitment service covering all industries and seniority levels
Associations and certifications
- Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC)
Services
Japanese Language Recruitment
Specialist recruitment service connecting Japanese-speaking professionals with employers across industries. We source candidates with cultural fluency and language proficiency for roles in finance, IT, manufacturing, and professional services. Our consultants ensure candidates meet right-to-work requirements and possess industry-specific qualifications.
Executive Search
Senior-level recruitment solutions for C-suite and executive positions. We identify leaders with cross-cultural expertise and sector-specific knowledge, supporting companies in securing strategic talent for CEO, CFO, and director-level roles across international markets.
Temporary Staffing
Flexible staffing solutions for short-term and project-based roles. We provide qualified professionals for interim assignments, ensuring businesses maintain operational continuity while meeting specific project requirements with candidates vetted for technical and cultural fit.
Multilingual Recruitment
Cross-border recruitment service for multilingual professionals beyond Japanese language roles. We connect employers with candidates possessing diverse language skills and international experience, facilitating global team-building for companies operating in multicultural environments.
Cross-Border Hiring
Specialist support for global staffing needs spanning multiple countries. Our consultants manage complex international hires, providing market-specific insights and compliance expertise to ensure seamless placements across the UK, Europe, Asia, and the Americas.
Questions
What recruitment services do you offer?
We specialise in Japanese-speaking recruitment, executive search, temporary staffing, multilingual recruitment, and cross-border hiring solutions for employers across industries.
How do you support job seekers?
We offer free CV registration, job matching, interview preparation, contract negotiation support, and ongoing assistance until successful placement and workplace integration.
Are your services confidential?
Yes, we maintain strict confidentiality for both employers and candidates, handling sensitive information with discretion and obtaining permission before sharing any details.
What areas do you cover?
We operate across the UK, Europe, Japan, North America, South America, Asia, and Oceania, with specialist consultants in multiple international locations.
How are fees structured?
Our fees follow industry standards with a refund policy in place. We provide transparent pricing for permanent, contract, and temporary employee placements.
Do you require Japanese fluency for all roles?
No, while we specialise in Japanese-speaking roles, many positions only require cultural understanding or basic language skills, with varying requirements per employer.
Reviews (4)
Trung Do
Jan 28, 2022
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Central People is a great place for someone who can speak both English and Japanese, and want to find a job in a Japanese company in Europe. The people here is very friendly and informative. I am very happy to talk to them. Wish them all the best!
Swapnil Dalavi
Jan 14, 2022
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I have experienced Extremely excellent Cooperation and Advice from Centre People Appointment(CPA). Certainly we can entrust on CPA about Career opportunity and guidance. You will get all Follow-up and Prompt responses time to time. You can get good CV formats as well. Experience it.
Sally Leung
Jan 13, 2022
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I had a very good first interview. It was informative about current UK job market and there were great information sharing.
C. K.
Dec 21, 2021
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Centre people team understands their clients what they need. Mr. Nozawa from Centre People contacted me with a really good job offer. He really knows the market very well even here in the CEE. He presented me the position to the very detail, He was very helpful, he fully understood my requirements and he matched my experience correctly to the opening position. He was very open, honest, transparent and well organized. He arranged the interviews, he was updating me on the progress. He was providing really great care and coaching through out the whole process. I would like to thank him very much and
