Human Resource Strategy

Sojitz Group’s Human Resource Strategy

Building diverse teams of employees to take on new challenges and achieve growth

In accordance with the theme of transforming diversity into competitiveness, Sojitz leverages diversity to respond to the volatile market environment and generate the organizational capabilities that underpin the swift generation of value. Sojitz aims to become a general trading company that constantly cultivates business and human capital, and we continue to proactively hire diverse talent regardless of gender and nationality, including mid-career hires with high levels of expertise. We also work on various initiatives to enable employees to fully demonstrate their individual strengths and skills by developing a supportive workplace environment and providing education to management-level personnel.

Strengthening section managers’ ability to maximize the full potential of each individual

To link the development of diverse, self-directed individuals to the growth of each of our organizations and the company as a whole with the enhancement of corporate value, we consider it imperative to strengthen section managers, who act as an intermediary between senior management and non-managerial employees in the process of executing strategies and enhancing engagement.

Anticipating the changing business environment and allocating human resources flexibly

Sojitz will flexibly and systematically cultivate, allocate, and appoint its human resources to continue addressing significant changes in the business environment, such as technological advancements, heightened geopolitical risks, and diversifying customer needs. This flexible allocation system will allow us to raise value creation and value enhancing capabilities required to achieve our vision for 2030.

Human Resource KPIs for New Value Creation

In June 2021, Sojitz established the following human capital key performance indicators (KPIs) to quantitatively measure the effects and degree of dissemination of its human resource measures as part of the company’s human capital management. Dynamic KPIs allow us to revise specific measures as necessary, and we have put a monitoring system in place. The status and progress of KPIs and human resource measures are reported to the Management Committee and the Board of Directors every six months in order to facilitate discussions among management. Progress on human resource KPIs is used as an evaluation index for the performance-linked remuneration of directors and executive officers, which promotes execution of the company’s corporate strategy.

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  • Human Resources Strategy- Leading Value Creation and Value-up
    Our Unique Approach to Human Resource Management

    At Sojitz, our people are our greatest asset and central to the value creation process. We aim to support the professional development of our employees by maximizing the full potential of each individual and synergizing individuals' strengths together through effective human resource management in order to raise the company’s corporate value over the medium- to long-term.
    Sojitz’s vision for 2030 is to become a general trading company that constantly cultivates new businesses and human capital. To realize this vision, we are focused on bolstering our value creation and value enhancement capabilities under Medium-term Management Plan 2026. We are building a foundation to effect change by continuing to hold dialogues and strengthening Sojitz’s unique corporate culture of taking on challenges, practicing flexible thinking as a young company, and encouraging meaningful interpersonal engagement as part of a culture of open communication for all individual employees, teams, and organizations.
    To bolster our value creation and value enhancement capabilities, we will first utilize data-driven analysis to assess our current situation against our future vision and hold discussions with each division and management to monitor changes in our human resource portfolio not only for each division, but for the company as a whole. Sojitz will continue to utilize and implement digital technologies within each organization and business site as we pursue Sojitz Group’s slogan of “New way, New value.”

    Toshiaki Kasai
    COO, Human Resources Department

Building the Foundations for Employee Success

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