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 during the implementation of our business activities, as well as the diversity and human rights of all our employees. We have been trying to ensure that the Charter is thoroughly implemented within SII group companies.

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 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.

Under the concept that employees are all equal, SII has been promoting the establishment of new HR systems based on the consistent SII Group values and evaluation criteria throughout Japan and overseas sites. The new HR system is being prepared through communication among HR departments at headquarter and worldwide affiliated companies. In addition to compliance with each country’s laws, the regional cultures and customs are also taken into consideration.

In Japan, SII has established a variety of childcare and nursin care systems which support every employee in balancing their careers and family lives so that they can fully exercise their abilities. We have been enhancing the systems continuously, and our elderly nursing care leave system allows employee to take leaves 3 years for 1 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.

In FY2004, SII 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, design and production technology; and Meisters, who specialize in manufacturing operations such as processing and assembly. There are three levels respectively.

As of March 2011, SII has certified 46 Specialists and 16 Meisters, and they are playing active roles in their fields and training their successors. This system will be deployed to the overseas sites.

SII actively promotes senior employment. In FY2010, the official retirement age was extended to March 31 at the age of 61 to increase work opportunities for senior workers who have more incentive in exercising their abilities. In addition, Seshika Inc. was established in 2006 for employment of the elderly, aiming to support operations within the SII Group.