Human Resources Development and Labor-Management Relations

Based on the conviction that "human resources development is at the heart of every successful business strategy," Sumitomo Riko offers a range of education and training programs, including basic and periodic training, position-specific training, and needs-based training.
In fiscal 2019, for the systematic development of our managers and executives, we continued to hold the Management Cram School for people at the department general manager and section manager levels and the Advanced Management Cram School for higher management such as Executive Officers. These Cram Schools have been conducted since fiscal 2013 and fiscal 2017 respectively. At the managerial staff level, we launched factory manager training, as well as section manager training on the themes of communication and policy management. For professional-track and assistant positions, we planned training for promotees and people currently in those positions, which enabled us to provide training opportunities to a greater range of personnel. For career-track staff positions, with the aim of creating fully independent staff within three years of joining the company, on-the-job training was extended from first-year employees to employees in their first to third years, and regular dialogue was held with trainers and superiors on a company-wide basis. In view of changing needs, we will continue to introduce appropriate human resources development programs in a timely manner.