[Event Report] Komehyo and Bookoff take the stage: HR professionals in the reuse industry learn from one another across company boundaries at the 1st HR Connect event

On 19 October 2026, the 1st “HR Connect by Reuse Industry Careers” event was held in Yaesu, Tokyo. The event was organized by AMBソリューションズ, which provides talent support for the reuse industry. Its theme was “The realities of recruitment, according to the recruitment leads at Komehyo and Bookoff,” and the program included a panel discussion and networking session.

The speakers included HR representatives from コメ兵ホールディングス and recruitment representatives from ブックオフグループホールディングス. An executive director of AMBソリューションズ served as moderator. The speakers shared practical examples involving recruitment processes, defining the types of talent they seek, and building recruitment systems at the operational level.

The first part of the discussion covered the specific definition of the desired candidate profile, building a candidate pool, and establishing internal systems. Participants said they had been prompted to reconsider the assumptions underlying their own recruitment practices. During the second part, the networking session, questions became more active in small groups, and participants increasingly shared practical information such as cost per hire and the status of their selection processes.

A post-event survey rated the panel discussion and networking session highly for their value and indicated strong expectations for future events. HR Connect is positioned as an opportunity to exchange information supporting recruitment, talent development, and retention in the reuse industry.

Details of the next event have not yet been decided, but it is expected to be announced through the newsletter and Facebook. For readers considering attending, the event is viewed as an opportunity to gather information.