Recruitment and development of human resources, work-style reform and labor saving
First written in FY2020. 2 of 4 entries say "Advanced", first in FY2025. Latest entry: FY2026.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2023: 3 of 21 companies on the "Worse" side.
18 other companies' latest entry also says "Advanced".
- FY2026AdvancedAnnual report
「• Year-round mid-career recruitment (mid-career hires accounted for 65.1% of all regular employees at the end of the consolidated fiscal year) • Diversification of recruitment methods, including alumni and comeback hiring (rehiring former employees who have resigned or left the company), etc. • Certification as a 2026 Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (large enterprise category) • Continued engagement surveys of employees」
Regarding the recruitment, development and retention of personnel, the company has disclosed specific initiatives, including a 65.1% mid-career hiring ratio, diversification of recruitment methods, certification as a 2026 Certified Health and Productivity Management Outstanding Organization and continued engagement surveys. The proportion of women in management positions also rose to 15.6%, an improvement of 2.2 percentage points from the end of the previous fiscal year. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「• Year-round mid-career recruitment (mid-career hires accounted for 72% of all regular employees at the end of the consolidated fiscal year) • Diversification of recruitment methods, including so-called alumni and comeback hiring (rehiring former employees who have resigned or left the company), etc. • Launch of a personnel system incorporating a role-grade system • Review of the personnel evaluation system, including promotion criteria focused on growth, etc. • Full-scale operation of a human capital management system that centralizes personnel information and supports personnel development, etc.」
Regarding measures to secure and develop personnel, the company has disclosed progress on specific initiatives, including a 72% mid-career hiring ratio, diversification of recruitment methods, a role-grade system, a review of the personnel evaluation system and full-scale operation of a human capital management system. - FY2021RestatedAnnual report
「Accordingly, in addition to strengthening recruitment and promoting the use of the foreign technical intern training program, the Group is working to promote work-style reform, improve the working environment, develop multiskilled employees and various work manuals, automate operations and reduce labor and personnel requirements, including through capital investment, and consider transferring products to partner factories and consolidating product lines.」
The company continues to address personnel shortages through strengthened recruitment, the foreign technical intern training program, work-style reform, multiskilling, automation, labor- and personnel-saving measures, and product transfers. - FY2020First statedAnnual report
「Accordingly, in addition to strengthening recruitment and promoting the use of the foreign technical intern training program, the Group is working to promote work-style reform, improve the working environment, develop multiskilled employees and various work manuals, automate operations and reduce labor and personnel requirements, including through capital investment, and consider transferring products to partner factories and consolidating product lines.」
As specific measures to address the risks of personnel shortages and labor costs, the company has for the first time brought together strengthened recruitment, the foreign technical intern training program, work-style reform, multiskilling, automation, labor- and personnel-saving measures, and product transfers.