Katsu Kitamura

Katsu Kitamura is a Manager at TOP Group, a Japanese recruiting agency, since February 2016, overseeing office management and human resources. Responsibilities include creating a productive work environment, managing onboarding and termination processes, addressing employee inquiries related to policies, and organizing company events. Katsu's recruiting expertise involves full-cycle recruitment for various positions, ensuring a positive candidate experience, and collaborating with clients to meet hiring needs. Previous experience includes serving as a recruiter at Kaizen Platform, a marketing SaaS startup, and as a marketing consultant at Tabata Oxford Personnel, focusing on bilingual placements across multiple industries. Katsu holds an M.B.A. in International Business and Human Resources Management from San Francisco State University and also completed coursework at the University of California, Berkeley Extension.