SII has been promoting creation of a work environment that encourages our employees to grow and exercise their abilities.

The SII Group Charter of Corporate Behavior states that we respect the human rights and individuality of all people in the course of the implementation of our business activities, as well as the diversity of all our employees. We have been trying to ensure that the Charter is thoroughly implemented within SII Group companies.

In regard to the "Human rights" described in the SII Group Charter of Corporate Behavior, our overseas affiliated companies are promoting documentation for this that reflects the cultures and customs of each country. Upon completion of the work, educational activities on this topic, including bulletin board postings, will be carried out at each unit to raise awareness. Thorough instructions will be provided to employees so that they will communicate with stakeholders in compliance with the spirit incorporated into this message of "Human rights."

Under the concept that employees are all equal and they should be evaluated and treated fairly, SII has been promoting the establishment of a new HR system based on the consistent SII Group values and evaluation criteria found throughout Japan and our overseas sites. The new HR system is being prepared through communication between HR departments at the head office and affiliated companies worldwide. In addition to compliance with each country’s laws, the regional cultures and customs are also taken into consideration.

SII’s ideal employee is a creative, professional individual characterized by a strong ethical sense. Our Human Resource Division aids human resource development by offering training for each level, professional education by job category in areas such as quality assurance, environmental administration and intellectual property, and OJT. The “mentor system” is also provided to new employees. This system appoints a senior employee as a mentor and a counselor who is able to be consulted with to each new employee in order to provide continuous mentorship and support.

In addition, we focus on developing independent and self-responsible human resources who can establish their own careers and missions. An “in-house recruitment system,” a “free-agency system” and an “open study abroad system” were established to respect each employee’s goals and to support expansion of the range of career choices available to them.

In Japan, SII has established and been continually enhancing a variety of childcare and nursing care systems which support every employee in balancing their careers and family lives so that they can fully exercise their abilities. Our elderly nursing care leave system allows employees to take leaves 3 years for 1 person out of subject family members.

From October 2010, an hourly leave system has been introduced, enabling more flexible working styles. We will continue to make efforts in improving working conditions and environment.

Status of Utilization of the Systems (Japan)

System	FY2010	FY2011	FY2012
Childcare leave	20	29	26
Short-hours work for childcare	36	36	32
Elderly nursing care leave	2	1	0
Short-hours work for elderly nursing care	1	2	0

SII has introduced the “Professional Resources Management System” to pass down skills and techniques, and also to train junior employees. With this system, we certify professional employees who possess advanced expertise. The system includes Specialists, who are experts in fields like R&D, engineering and production engineering; and Meisters, who specialize in manufacturing operations such as processing and assembly. There are three levels respectively. As of March 2013, SII has certified 29 Specialists and 10 Meisters, and they are playing active roles in their fields and also focusing on training their successors.

In FY 2013 a Meister system will be introduced for the employees who possess core skills at overseas manufacturing sites. A Specialist system will also be established subsequently for the employees who have core skills.