Leapy Representative Kawaguchi speaks at 'AI x Recruitment Seminar', sharing strategies for hiring in the era of generative AI

Satoshi Kawaguchi, Representative Director of Leapy Inc. (Headquarters: Gifu City, Gifu Prefecture), served as a lecturer at the 'AI x Recruitment Seminar' hosted by the Gifu-Shin Youth Executives Association. In this seminar, Kawaguchi explained that recruitment is not merely personnel supplementation but the most critical mission determining a company's growth and differentiation. He outlined how labor population decline and the evolution of generative AI are dramatically changing recruitment activities, presenting strategies for companies to be chosen by talent while introducing specific methods to leverage AI.

At the beginning, he shared the perspective that 'recruitment is the pillar of management, and investment in human resources is the most efficient investment project.' Kawaguchi pointed out that the decline in the working population due to the aging society and the rapid evolution of generative AI are transforming the recruitment market, stating that companies must place recruitment strategy at the center of management to be chosen by talent. The seminar included demonstrations on using AI to estimate applicant numbers and compare a company's recruitment power with competitors, helping participants visualize integrating AI into their hiring processes.

He also emphasized the importance of hiring with a focus on cultural match. He shared the concept that hiring talent who can empathize with the corporate culture, rather than simply hiring those with high skills, leads to improved retention rates, and that salary is an investment, not a cost. Leapy itself has realized business growth by leveraging its recruitment capabilities since its founding, and he introduced a case study where they consistently gain over 150 applications per month using generative AI-driven recruitment strategies.

During the Q&A session at the end of the seminar, many questions were raised. It was impressive that the discussion expanded beyond recruitment strategies to include post-hiring HR and organizational issues, with many business owners seeking real advice on 'talent'-related problems.