Adecco Employee Appointed as "Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur (Side Job Type)" in Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture
An Adecco employee has been appointed as a Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur (Side Job Type) in Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture. This marks the second such appointment, following one in July 2025. Adecco has a comprehensive partnership agreement with Yaita City since February 2025 and will support solving human resource issues and strengthening recruitment capabilities to contribute to regional revitalization.
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Adecco Co., Ltd., a comprehensive human resources and staffing services company (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Kenji Hirano) and the Japanese arm of the Adecco Group, a global leader in human resource services, announced that one of its employees has been appointed as a Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur (Side Job Type) in Yaita City, Tochigi Prefecture (Mayor: Takefusa Morishima, hereinafter "Yaita City"). This marks the second time an Adecco employee has been appointed as a Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur (Side Job Type) in Yaita City, following an appointment in July 2025. Furthermore, Adecco concluded a comprehensive partnership agreement with Yaita City regarding regional joint projects in February 2025 and has been supporting initiatives such as strengthening recruitment capabilities, promoting DX, and human resource development in the city.
The "Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur System" was introduced in fiscal year 2014 (formerly: Regional Revitalization Company System) with the aim of creating regional strength and revitalizing local areas. The purpose of this system is to promote regional revitalization by having companies located in the three major metropolitan areas dispatch their employees to local public entities for a certain period, engaging them in tasks that lead to improving the unique appeal and value of the region by utilizing their know-how and knowledge. From fiscal year 2024, a "side job type" started, where individuals belonging to local governments and private companies enter into business consignment agreements. Side-job type regional revitalization entrepreneurs stay in the host municipality for at least one day per month and perform duties equivalent to at least four days and 20 hours of work per month.
This time, Kurio Iwasaki from Adecco Co., Ltd.'s Tech Talent Business Division has been appointed as a Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur (Side Job Type) in Yaita City. Iwasaki will support the planning of measures to solve employment-related issues in Yaita City and assist businesses in the city with their human resource challenges. Sayoko Bando, who was appointed in July 2025, will continue to be involved in her duties as a Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur (Side Job Type).
Adecco has handled numerous regional revitalization projects to date and has a proven track record of undertaking and operating many projects implemented by government agencies and local governments. Currently, it also dispatches one regional revitalization entrepreneur each to Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, and Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture. Moving forward, Adecco will continue to utilize its accumulated know-how in local government and regional revitalization to the maximum extent to support regional revitalization.
[Details of Adecco Employee's Appointment as Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur (Side Job Type) in Yaita City]
Entrepreneur Overview: Kurio Iwasaki, Adecco Co., Ltd.
Duties:
1. Interviewing challenges faced by businesses in the city and consulting for solutions.
2. Career support for women and seniors.
3. Accepting interns/UIJ turns from urban areas and supporting inter-regional human resource exchange.
4. Support for strengthening corporate recruitment capabilities (utilization of foreign personnel, human resource retention, work style reform support, etc.).
Employment Type: Business consignment
Contract Period: April 10, 2026 - March 31, 2027
About Adecco Co., Ltd.
Adecco Co., Ltd. is one of the main legal entities in Japan of the Adecco Group, a global leader in human resource services operating in 60 countries and regions worldwide. Through consultation, it supports the career development of all working individuals and provides solutions that optimize a wide range of corporate operations, including temporary staffing, recruitment/job change support, outsourcing, and consulting. Adecco Co., Ltd. is committed to further strengthening its services to achieve the Adecco Group's purpose: "Making the Future Work for Everyone."
Please visit our official website for more information about our company. https://adeccogroup.jp
The "Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur System" was introduced in fiscal year 2014 (formerly: Regional Revitalization Company System) with the aim of creating regional strength and revitalizing local areas. The purpose of this system is to promote regional revitalization by having companies located in the three major metropolitan areas dispatch their employees to local public entities for a certain period, engaging them in tasks that lead to improving the unique appeal and value of the region by utilizing their know-how and knowledge. From fiscal year 2024, a "side job type" started, where individuals belonging to local governments and private companies enter into business consignment agreements. Side-job type regional revitalization entrepreneurs stay in the host municipality for at least one day per month and perform duties equivalent to at least four days and 20 hours of work per month.
This time, Kurio Iwasaki from Adecco Co., Ltd.'s Tech Talent Business Division has been appointed as a Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur (Side Job Type) in Yaita City. Iwasaki will support the planning of measures to solve employment-related issues in Yaita City and assist businesses in the city with their human resource challenges. Sayoko Bando, who was appointed in July 2025, will continue to be involved in her duties as a Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur (Side Job Type).
Adecco has handled numerous regional revitalization projects to date and has a proven track record of undertaking and operating many projects implemented by government agencies and local governments. Currently, it also dispatches one regional revitalization entrepreneur each to Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture, and Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture. Moving forward, Adecco will continue to utilize its accumulated know-how in local government and regional revitalization to the maximum extent to support regional revitalization.
[Details of Adecco Employee's Appointment as Regional Revitalization Entrepreneur (Side Job Type) in Yaita City]
Entrepreneur Overview: Kurio Iwasaki, Adecco Co., Ltd.
Duties:
1. Interviewing challenges faced by businesses in the city and consulting for solutions.
2. Career support for women and seniors.
3. Accepting interns/UIJ turns from urban areas and supporting inter-regional human resource exchange.
4. Support for strengthening corporate recruitment capabilities (utilization of foreign personnel, human resource retention, work style reform support, etc.).
Employment Type: Business consignment
Contract Period: April 10, 2026 - March 31, 2027
About Adecco Co., Ltd.
Adecco Co., Ltd. is one of the main legal entities in Japan of the Adecco Group, a global leader in human resource services operating in 60 countries and regions worldwide. Through consultation, it supports the career development of all working individuals and provides solutions that optimize a wide range of corporate operations, including temporary staffing, recruitment/job change support, outsourcing, and consulting. Adecco Co., Ltd. is committed to further strengthening its services to achieve the Adecco Group's purpose: "Making the Future Work for Everyone."
Please visit our official website for more information about our company. https://adeccogroup.jp