Guided by our corporate philosophy of “empathy and sincerity,” which forms the foundation of our business, we are committed to contributing to society as a core management principle. Based on this belief, we respect the diversity of our people and strive to create a workplace where each and every employee can work with energy and thrive.
■ Our Approach to Local Recruitment
To continue to grow sustainably together with the local communities in which we conduct business, the Nitta Gelatin Group recruits employees locally at all of its sites. In the main part, local employees make up the majority of staff at our overseas Group companies with non-Japanese employees accounting for about 70% of all staff in the Group as a whole. Local hires are also appointed into managerial and executive positions within overseas Group companies.
■ Supporting the Active Participation of Women
At Nitta Gelatin, the Human Resources Department provides guidance before maternity leave and offers follow-up support afterwards to help women on their return to work. By creating an environment in which each individual can play an active role regardless of gender, we aim to increase the percentage of female managers to 15% or higher by the end of March 2027. In such ways, we are making various efforts to create an environment where women can play an active role in the workplace.
Nitta Gelatin is striving to develop its human resources so that each and every employee can grow in a way that enables them to embrace new challenges. We provide training to give employees the necessary skills or management level, whether it be training for new employees, mid-level employees, managers, or general managers. Results from the training programs are fed back to superiors so that they can support employees with appropriate growth opportunities.
We are also giving application-based training and training on management philosophy to develop managers who will lead the Company into the next generation.
In addition to this, employees can choose a training program tailored to their particular needs, be it for a new recruit or an executive. Such training programs include language training for global human resource development, and e-learning programs where employees can choose their own preferred course from a selection of roughly 300 training topics.
Since fiscal 2021, we have also conducted employee engagement surveys. We are actively working to improve the workplace environment and organizational culture.
■ Leave System
We offer a comprehensive range of leave options, including paid leave, hourly leave, half-day leave, maternity and paternity leave, childcare leave, nursing care leave, volunteer leave, and refreshment leave.
■ Flexible Work Styles
Nitta Gelatin supports flexible work styles through systems such as flextime and telework, along with a comprehensive leave system, to create a work environment that accommodates time and location constraints.
■A Workplace That Supports Mental and Physical Well-Being
At Nitta Gelatin, we do not place the responsibility for health management solely on individual employees—we also support their well-being as a key management priority. In addition to regular health checkups, we recognize the importance of mental well-being and conduct stress checks to properly assess employees’ mental health and promote their overall health.
We have also introduced chat-based and video-call medical consultation services, allowing employees and their families to easily seek advice from doctors about physical or mental health concerns. This further enhances our support for their well-being.
■ Supporting the Active Participation of Older Employees
Nitta Gelatin has introduced a selective retirement age system to enable older people, with their experience and skills cultivated over many years, to take on wider and more active roles in later life. The purpose of this system is to support a so-called life redesign by allowing employees to choose their own retirement date from anywhere between the ages of 50 and 60.
For those people coming up to retirement age, we also provide support on gaining employment at other companies. Conversely, any employee who wishes to continue working after retirement can do so under our re-employment program, up to the age of 70. Employees with particularly advanced expertise can continue contributing in specialized “Meister” roles.
