Hisayuki Idekoba

Hisayuki Idekoba serves as President and CEO of Recruit Holdings, a Japanese human resources and technology conglomerate whose crown jewels — Indeed and Glassdoor — make it the dominant global player in online recruitment. Indeed is the world's largest job search engine, aggregating listings from thousands of sources, while Glassdoor provides employer reviews, salary data, and interview insights. Recruit's business spans three segments: HR Technology (Indeed, Glassdoor — the international growth engine), Matching & Solutions (Japan-focused platforms including Suumo for real estate, Hot Pepper for restaurants, and Jalan for travel), and Staffing (temporary staffing operations in Japan, Europe, and the U.S.). The HR Technology segment drives the valuation thesis — Indeed's pay-per-click and pay-per-application models monetize the massive flow of job seekers and employers on the platform. Indeed has been transitioning from a job aggregator to a full-service hiring platform, investing in AI matching technology, sponsored job listings, and employer branding tools. The company has also been investing heavily in AI to improve job-candidate matching quality. Key stock drivers include Indeed's revenue per job seeker, global hiring market conditions, Japan domestic business recovery, staffing division margins, AI product adoption, and the competitive dynamics against LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, and emerging AI-driven recruiting tools.