Basic policy on human resources strategy
We respect the individuality of each employee and promote an environment that encourages growth.
We are developing human resources who will be responsible for realizing management strategies in order to improve their practical skills with advanced expertise and obtain a wide range of knowledge and capabilities.
Training Program
Human resources development programs
Trading companies are becoming increasingly important in our rapidly changing industry. The foundation of the trading company is people, and we require individuals who possess both physical and mental vitality to be able to adapt flexibly, embrace challenges, and have a strong sense of curiosity. The Company utilizes the following human resource development programs to continually develop its human resources.
Overview of programs
Hierarchical training
We provide hierarchical training to enable employees to acquire job performance skills expected at each employment level, including by year of hire and by position. We also offer on-the-job training (OJT) for new employees, young employees and other workers to improve their expertise and job performance skills while gaining practical experience.
Goal-oriented training
We provide goal-oriented training in which employees can freely complete training and seminars on various topics according to their goals. Some training is for a specific target audience.
Self-development
We support the efforts of our employees to voluntarily learn English and other foreign languages as well as to acquire various official and certified qualifications and to pursue e-learning in order to improve their expertise and education.
Global human resources training
In addition to providing insight on Japanese corporate culture to overseas subsidiary employees, we also provide onboard training of these employees to provide them with sales experience in Japan so that they may become executives at an overseas subsidiary in the future, and in this way, we develop human resources throughout the Group.
Programs for management and management candidates
Human resources development program for management
The goal of this program is to develop potential candidates who are suitable for taking on future management responsibilities of the Seika Group.
Personnel who have the aptitude for management are selected and trained systematically over time.
Succession planning
The aim of this program is to identify individuals who have the potential to become the next top management and possess excellent insight, capabilities, and integrity, and through proactive and systematic development, the program fosters solid growth as management.
Performance
Performance data on human resources development and training
| FY 2020 (98th term) | FY 2021 (99th term) | FY 2022 (100th term) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employees participating in hierarchical training *1 | 36 | 20 | 55 |
| Employees participating in goal-oriented training *2 | 88 | 248 | 203 |
| Total hours of training *3 | 1,400 | 1,880 | 1,935 |
| Total training and development costs*4 | 11.33 million yen | 26.29 million yen | 28.00 million yen |
- Total number of employees who participated in various curricula of hierarchical training (Training for new section managers and new location managers was suspended in FY 2021)
- Total number of employees who participated in various curricula of goal-oriented training
- Total number of hours of hierarchical training and goal-oriented training spent during the fiscal year
- Total cost of various expenses (outsourced training fees to outside organizations, seminar fees, official certification examination fees, and other associated expenses) incurred for human resource development programs
In-House Award System
- Individual excellence award: Awarded to employees who have made outstanding contributions to their work.
- Business excellence award: Awarded to locations (including project teams) that have made outstanding contributions to their work.
- Long service award: On April 1 every year, employees, contract employees, and (full-time) temporary employees who have achieved 25 years of service are awarded travel vouchers and special paid holidays.
