Get chosen for your workplace
Team atmosphere, how easy it is to work there — show the strengths a job ad can’t capture, in person, through visits and trial shifts.
For employers and workplaces in Japan
Your job ad may not stand out.Your workplace can.
Cura is a hiring service where candidates visit your workplace and work a one-day trial shift before they decide to join. Skilled people who live nearby get to see your workplace for themselves.
The Cura app and website are in Japanese.
- Start with a visit or trial shift
- Meet experienced people nearby
- 41 roles supported
Your workplace
Driver 1.2 km
Site manager 2.4 km
Nurse 3.1 km
IT engineer 4.6 km
Matched with candidates within an easy commute
- Truck drivers
- Skilled production workers
- Nurses
- Construction site managers
- IT engineers & in-house IT
- Care workers
- Hotel & ryokan staff
- Physical therapists
- Taxi drivers
- Equipment maintenance
- Nursing assistants
- Architectural designers
- Accounting, payroll & labor administration
- Care managers
- Cooks & kitchen staff
- Occupational therapists
- Bus drivers
- Mechanical / electrical design & production engineering
- Physicians
- Electrical work, electrical safety & fire equipment inspection
- B2B sales
- Care facility counselors (生活相談員)
- Hairdressers & barbers
- Speech-language-hearing therapists
- Warehouse & forklift operators
- Quality control & assurance
- Pharmacists
- Licensed real estate brokers (宅建士) & real estate sales
- Certified social workers (社会福祉士)
- Security guards
- Clinical laboratory technologists
- Automotive mechanics
- Production control & purchasing
- Medical office staff
- Welfare equipment & home modification
- Radiological technologists
- Dental hygienists
- Nursery teachers (保育士) & child instructors
- Clinical engineers
- Dental assistants
- Dietitians & registered dietitians
Hiring challenges
Does this sound familiar?
- 01
Job ads bring no applicants
When candidates compare only what’s on the ad — pay, days off — you get buried under large companies and better-paying listings.
- 02
Interviews don’t show fit
A short interview can’t tell you whether someone’s skills and personality will suit the team on the floor.
- 03
New hires quit right away
People keep leaving early because “it wasn’t the workplace I expected,” and every round of hiring adds to your costs.
Why Cura
Let them see the workplace. Then hire.
With Cura, candidates see your actual workplace and work alongside your team before deciding to join. They get what a job ad can’t convey, and both sides can agree on the hire.
Meet people who want to use their expertise
People with qualifications and experience come looking for a workplace where they can put them to use. Qualifications are verified with documents.
Meet people who live nearby
Cura matches you with candidates who live within an easy commute, so you can find local people who will stay for the long term.
Catch mismatches before day one
Because they work with you before deciding, “this isn’t what I expected” comes up before they join, not after.
AI finds your candidates
AI is faster than searching by hand. It finds candidates who match your requirements so you can meet them quickly.
No obligation to hire
After a visit or trial shift, you decide whether to hire. If it doesn’t feel right, you can pass.
How it works
From sign-up to new hire
- 01
Register your workplace
In the hiring dashboard, enter your workplace details and the roles you’re recruiting for.
- 02
Receive visit requests
Candidates who live nearby request a workplace visit or a trial shift.
- 03
Visits and trial shifts
Show them the workplace, work together for real, and see whether you’re a good match.
- 04
Hire
Once you both agree, move to hiring. Part-time, full-time and other arrangements can be discussed.
Roles
From manufacturing, construction and IT to healthcare and care
Use Cura to hire for 41 roles in any industry, including transport, manufacturing, construction, IT, services, healthcare and care.
Transport, logistics & vehicle maintenance
5- Truck drivers
- Taxi drivers
- Bus drivers
- Warehouse & forklift operators
- Automotive mechanics
Manufacturing & engineering
5- Skilled production workers
- Equipment maintenance
- Mechanical / electrical design & production engineering
- Quality control & assurance
- Production control & purchasing
Healthcare & nursing
7- Nurses
- Nursing assistants
- Physicians
- Pharmacists
- Medical office staff
- Dental hygienists
- Dental assistants
Construction & real estate
4- Construction site managers
- Architectural designers
- Electrical work, electrical safety & fire equipment inspection
- Licensed real estate brokers (宅建士) & real estate sales
Office & IT
3- IT engineers & in-house IT
- Accounting, payroll & labor administration
- B2B sales
Care, welfare & childcare
6- Care workers
- Care managers
- Care facility counselors (生活相談員)
- Certified social workers (社会福祉士)
- Welfare equipment & home modification
- Nursery teachers (保育士) & child instructors
Hotels & services
4- Hotel & ryokan staff
- Cooks & kitchen staff
- Hairdressers & barbers
- Security guards
Rehabilitation & medical technology
7- Physical therapists
- Occupational therapists
- Speech-language-hearing therapists
- Clinical laboratory technologists
- Radiological technologists
- Clinical engineers
- Dietitians & registered dietitians
Some roles are still being prepared.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which roles can I hire for?
Cura supports 41 roles in any industry, including drivers and automotive mechanics, manufacturing and equipment maintenance, construction site management and electrical work, IT engineers, accounting and B2B sales, hotel, kitchen and beauty staff, and nurses, care workers and nursery teachers. Some roles are still being prepared.
What’s the difference between a workplace visit and a trial shift?
A visit is a chance for a candidate to see your workplace and get to know the work and the atmosphere. A trial shift is a chance for a candidate to actually work with you for a day. Both are ways to check that you’re a good match before hiring.
Do I have to hire someone after a trial shift?
No. There is no obligation to hire. After a visit or trial shift, you decide whether to hire.
How are candidates’ qualifications checked?
For roles that require a qualification, we check it against documents submitted by the candidate.
Who applies?
Candidates who live near your workplace and want to use their qualifications or experience in the role. People thinking about a job change, people returning to work, people who want to work as little as one day a week — all kinds of people use Cura.
How does pricing work?
There is no charge until a visit or trial shift is confirmed. Detailed pricing is available in the hiring dashboard and in our materials.
Start by showing them your workplace.
Use visits and trial shifts to share what makes your workplace great — the things a job ad can’t.
The Cura app and website are in Japanese.