Basic Approach
The Sanrio Group considers its human resources to be its most valuable assets and the foundation for value creation. We therefore provide a personnel evaluation system and an education structure to support the growth and career ambitions of our employees. To continue expanding our business as a global entertainment company, we actively seek to employ talented human resources regardless of age, gender, and nationality to serve as managers at Sanrio and our subsidiaries overseas. Recognizing the need to nurture global creative talent, we also design strategic job rotations, upgrade training programs, strengthen international personnel exchanges, and plan and implement other initiatives to provide a wide range of opportunities for developing human resources.
Indicator
| FY3/2022 | FY3/2023 | FY3/2024 | FY3/2025 | FY3/2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Training cost per employee (JPY/employee) |
16,973 | 41,270 | 64,375 | 80,364 | 77,061 |
Note: Calculated based on the number of full-time employees.
Main Initiatives
Personnel Evaluation System
Sanrio’s personnel evaluation system assesses individual employees twice a year based on the degree of contribution to the mission of their department and the ability to perform duties, without distinguishing between gender or career length. In addition to contributing to the departmental mission, employees are also encouraged to proactively take on challenges through our system allowing employees to propose their own contributions to the company and incorporate them into their goals.
The Evaluation Coordination Committee, comprised of officers from all divisions, discusses the appropriateness of employee evaluations as part of our efforts to ensure fair evaluations for employees.
Education and Training Programs
Sanrio has established a range of training and self-improvement support systems to help each individual employee grow. These include standard companywide training; training tailored to position, career stage, and job function; and e-learning and correspondence courses.
Main Education and Training Programs
| Category | Training |
|---|---|
| Companywide Training | Business Understanding Training |
| Labor Management Training | |
| Information Security Training | |
| Personal Information Protection Training | |
| Sanrio Compliance Charter Training | |
| Human Rights and Diversity Training | |
| Intellectual Property Rights Training | |
| Harassment Prevention Training | |
| SME Transactions Act and Act on Ensuring Proper Transactions Involving Specified Entrusted Business Operators (the Freelance Act) Training | |
| Unfair Competition Prevention Act Training | |
| Act against Unfair Premiums and Misleading Representations Training | |
| Sustainability Seminar | |
| Asset Management Seminar | |
| Mental Health Seminar | |
| Women’s Health Seminar | |
| Nursing Care Seminar | |
| Position-Specific Training | Vision, Mission, and Values Training |
| Coaching Program | |
| One-on-One Training | |
| Decision-Making Skills Training | |
| Delegation of Authority Training | |
| Career Development Training | |
| New Appointee Training | |
| Level-Specific Training | Project Management Training |
| Data Utilization Training | |
| Documentation and Visualization Techniques Training | |
| Insight Development Training | |
| Career Development Training (by Age Group) | |
| Next-Generation Leader Training | |
| Industry Research Training | |
| Cross-Organizational Exchange Training | |
| Training for New Graduates in Their First Through Sixth Years (by Year of Employment) | |
| Job Function-Specific Training | Sanrio Smile Creators Academy |
| Self-improvement | e-Learning Program |
| Udemy Business | |
| Correspondence Courses | |
| VERSANT Speaking & Listening Test Fee Subsidy | |
| TOEIC, TOPIK, and HSK Test Fee Subsidy | |
| English Learning App |
Career Support System
Sanrio supports employees in taking ownership of shaping their careers by offering career training, a career planning system, career consultations with supervisors, internal job postings, transfers, and other career opportunities.
Sanrio has also established an internal Career Support Desk and an external professional counseling service to provide advice on careers and workstyles.