Pacific Advisory Service

Pacific Advisory Service (PAS) is an executive and professional search firm based in Chicago, founded in 1988. It recruits on behalf of Japanese-affiliated companies and other detail-oriented organisations, with a particular focus on Japanese-English bilingual professionals. Candidates it represents include native Japanese speakers, non-native speakers with work experience in Japan, and non-Japanese candidates seeking international opportunities.

The firm operates across two service lines: permanent placement, covering executive and professional search, and temporary staffing assignments. Recruitment spans senior management, accounting, human resources, sales, marketing, engineering, administration and bilingual assistance. Industries served include automotive, electronics, banking, machinery and transportation.

In permanent searches, PAS evaluates candidates on linguistic ability, professional background and cultural fit, with attention to the requirements of both the role and the employer's corporate culture. Its team combines native-level English and Japanese capabilities, and the firm states that its client work is guided by confidentiality, professionalism and personalised attention.