①Governance
Throughout our Group, through the Group Human Resources Committee, we are focused on fostering a rewarding work environment—not only from a compliance perspective but also to ensure a stable workforce and maintain employee health. Under the overall supervision of the General Affairs Group at Asseed Holdings Co., Ltd., our Group Human Resources Committee—composed of the heads of the administrative divisions at each Group company—formulates initiatives related to human capital.
②Strategy
As part of our Group Mission to maximize four core values—business value, human value, social value, and capital value—we have positioned the maximization of “human value” as a key priority, defined as “placing respect for people and talent development at the core of our efforts, striving to improve employee well-being and foster their professional growth, and providing each individual with opportunities for self-actualization.” Based on this mission, our Group Vision is for employees to work with vitality and a smile, and to lead fulfilling and healthy lives.
(a)Creating a Rewarding Work Environment
Throughout our Group, through the Group Human Resources Committee, we are focusing on fostering a rewarding work environment—not only from a compliance perspective but also to ensure a stable workforce and maintain employee health. As specific measures, we have set goals to increase the number of annual holidays and the number of paid vacation days taken; by 2030, we aim to achieve an average of 120 annual holidays and at least 10 days of paid vacation taken per year across the Group. In addition, we are continuing to improve the working environment for our employees by reducing overtime through operational efficiency improvements.
Furthermore, we are working to boost employee motivation by revising our performance evaluation system to establish a framework that more appropriately assesses each employee’s achievements, challenges, and growth. We are also striving to foster a mindset among employees in which they proactively participate in the company’s development and to enhance their sense of belonging to the organization. In particular, our vending machine retail business—one of our core operations—is a labor-intensive sector. While working hours are increasing across the industry as a whole, we are prioritizing productivity-focused business operations to build a comfortable working environment ahead of our competitors and secure a stable workforce.
Through these initiatives, we are promoting the creation of a workplace where every employee can thrive while feeling a sense of fulfillment and growth. We will continue to improve our workplace environment so that our employees can lead more fulfilling lives.
(b)Promoting Diversity
Our group is currently pursuing business diversification, primarily within Japan. To get new businesses off the ground and generate synergies with our existing operations, we need talent with diverse experiences and insights in addition to our current employees. By focusing on mid-career hiring, we are promoting workforce diversity as we welcome new talent from different industries. In particular, regarding our overseas expansion—which we have identified as a key initiative in our Group’s long-term vision—we are beginning to build an organization centered on global talent. To this end, we are recruiting individuals with extensive overseas work experience while also hiring foreign nationals through our new graduate recruitment program.
(c)Implementation of Group Hiring
We expect you to develop your career while deepening your understanding of the businesses and corporate cultures of our Group companies, and to grow into a leader who fosters collaboration across business units and revitalizes the organization.
Moving forward, we will continue to focus on developing talent with a Group-wide perspective to support our business diversification and the expansion of the Group.
(d)Transfers Between Groups
As we continue to diversify our business, we believe it is important to deploy personnel in ways that best leverage the abilities and experience of each individual employee. To that end, we use a self-assessment system to identify employees’ career aspirations and aptitudes, and we utilize this information to manage talent, including transfers and reassignments within the Group. We believe that diverse work experience across Group companies not only expands opportunities for employee growth but also contributes to strengthening collaboration between businesses and revitalizing our organization. Moving forward, we will continue to promote cross-group talent utilization to support employees’ career development and ensure the right people are placed in the right roles.
(e)Expanding Training Programs and Reskilling
As our group’s business expands and diversifies, we need to attract a diverse workforce; at the same time, individual employees are required to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to take on new responsibilities. In light of changes in our workforce’s age composition, we recognize a growing need for reskilling, particularly among employees in their 40s and 50s, and we will explore ways to enhance learning opportunities tailored to specific job roles and generations.
(f)Measures Against Harassment
We recognize that creating a safe and comfortable workplace free from harassment is a critical priority. Since harassment can sometimes stem from unconscious words or actions, we conduct ongoing awareness campaigns—such as showing training videos and displaying in-house posters—to raise employee awareness.
In addition, we have established a dedicated internal reporting channel and an external consultation service to create an environment where employees feel comfortable seeking assistance. Should a harassment incident occur, we will thoroughly verify the facts and respond rigorously, striving to foster a corporate culture where mutual respect is the norm.
(g)Policy on Women’s Participation in the Workforce
Our Group is committed to promoting women’s advancement as one of our key priorities in fostering diversity.
Currently, the Group-wide gender ratio is approximately 80% men and 20% women, and women account for about 7% of management positions. At the same time, in line with our business diversification and organizational expansion, we are actively recruiting and promoting women across all job categories. The proportion of women among new graduates hired has averaged over 50% for the past three years, and we will continue to promote their recruitment going forward. Furthermore, through the implementation of a human resources system that fairly evaluates ability, performance, and a willingness to take on challenges regardless of gender, we are working to create an environment where female employees can thrive with enthusiasm. We are working to expand opportunities for women to demonstrate their abilities and thrive by enhancing career development support and training opportunities, while actively promoting them to positions of responsibility. Furthermore, with a target of 15% female managers by 2030, we will continue to foster a workplace environment where employees can contribute over the long term by supporting flexible work arrangements tailored to each employee’s life stage.
③Risk Management
To promote group-wide risk management, our Group has established a Risk Management Committee comprising directors, the representatives of major Group companies, and the heads of the Production and Administration Divisions. This committee conducts an annual review of the various risks and opportunities associated with our business operations. For each risk and opportunity, the committee assesses priority based on frequency of occurrence and impact, and reports its findings to the Board of Directors. This risk management framework also encompasses sustainability-related risks.