Leslie Hartsell
Greenbackville,VA
Summary
Talent Acquisition professional based in the United States with three years of experience in end-to-end recruitment and global stakeholder partnerships across multiple industries in Japan. Client-focused and proactive, with a strong ability to build trust, navigate complex hiring needs, and keep processes running smoothly.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
Work History
Agency & Services Consultant
Cornerstone Recruitment Japan
10.2024 - 10.2025
- Managed end-to-end recruitment processes, partnering closely with clients to define hiring needs, role scope, and candidate profiles
- Served as the primary liaison between clients, candidates, and internal teams to ensure seamless communication and delivery
- Acted as the day-to-day account lead for multiple hiring projects, owning timelines, expectations, and deliverables.
- Scoped client needs and tailored strategic hiring plans to match business goals and brand values.
- Regularly presented campaign updates, progress reports, and candidate market feedback to internal and external stakeholders.
- Maintained a client-first approach — ensuring satisfaction through direct and clear communication.
- Supported cross-functional collaboration with HR, legal, and operations teams to ensure smooth onboarding and post-placement follow-ups.
- Identified bottlenecks in project delivery and implemented solutions to enhance workflow speed and quality.
Sales & Marketing Associate Consultant
Cornerstone Recruitment Japan
01.2023 - 09.2024
- Managed concurrent hiring pipelines within FMCG, Fashion, CreativeAgencies and IT sectors.
- Revitalized dormant accounts into active revenue-generating partnerships.
- Promoted within 21 months based on performance, leadership, and operational results.
- Directed end-to-end recruitment projects across global teams (JST / PST / EST).
- Coordinated 400+ interviews annually while maintaining strict delivery timelines.
- Partnered with executive leadership to align workforce initiatives with strategic goals.
- Improved operational workflows, increasing scheduling efficiency and execution speed.
- Generated ¥25M+ in annual revenue while exceeding KPI performance benchmarks.
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Global & Transcultural Studies
Meiji Gakuin University
Tokyo, Japan09-2022
Skills
- Client & Stakeholder Relationship Management
- Cross-Functional Coordination
- End-to-End Project Ownership
- Timeline & Workflow Execution
- Briefing & Communication Clarity
- Prioritization & Issue Resolution
- Consultative Selling Approach
- Presentation & Reporting Skills
- Onboarding
- Company branding
- Sourcing
- Interviewing
- Recruiting
- Building Trust
Staff education and training
Networking
Account management
Schedule coordination
Cross-functional coordination
Listening skills
Computer skills
Excellent communication
Data entry
Documentation and reporting
Team collaboration
Multitasking and organization
CRM software
Customer consulting
Accomplishments
- Promoted in October 2024 for exceeding client satisfaction metrics and leading complex, multi-role hiring campaigns and achieving company billing goals.
- Successfully managed 30+ recruitment accounts, balancing internal targets with external expectations.
- Satisfactorily placed 2+ candidates on a monthly basis.
- Spearheaded process improvements that shortened hiring cycles and increased internal transparency.
Timeline
Agency & Services Consultant
Cornerstone Recruitment Japan
10.2024 - 10.2025
Sales & Marketing Associate Consultant
Cornerstone Recruitment Japan
01.2023 - 09.2024
Bachelor’s Degree - Global & Transcultural Studies
Meiji Gakuin University