Clarifying the positioning of recruitment agency services and launching as "Aidem RPO Partner" - Becoming a partner that supports sustainable recruitment success by addressing company-specific challenges.

Aidem Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Ryo Kabayama), a comprehensive human resources information service provider, is revamping its previously offered recruitment agency services and launching them anew as "Aidem RPO Partner." Amidst an increasingly challenging environment for securing human resources, we will provide more strategic support as a "running mate partner" that optimizes the entire recruitment process while staying close to the company's challenges, rather than merely undertaking tasks. Along with the service revamp, a new logo has also been created. **Background of Service Provision** Against the backdrop of declining birthrates, aging populations, and changes in work styles, many companies face challenges in securing human resources. On the other hand, with a wide variety of recruitment methods and advancements in data utilization, the speed of applicant response and the quality of the selection experience have become more critical than ever. In this situation, recruitment staff are required not only to handle daily tasks but also to design and improve the overall recruitment activities, leading to an increasing burden on the field year by year. For many years, Aidem has been involved in corporate recruitment activities through its job media and recruitment support services. What has become apparent through this experience is not only the need to "delegate some tasks" but also a growing demand for assistance in organizing the entire recruitment process and providing direction. Based on this background, we have redefined our traditional services and launched "Aidem RPO Partner" as a service that supports companies towards recruitment success, while staying close to their individual situations and challenges. **Service Details** "Aidem RPO Partner" is a service that comprehensively supports corporate recruitment activities. In addition to practical support such as application reception and schedule coordination, it optimizes the entire recruitment process by overseeing aspects like organizing recruitment requirements, selecting recruitment methods and media, improving job postings, designing selection flows, and verifying effectiveness. Furthermore, it is possible to implement the service not only by supporting all processes collectively but also by focusing on specific necessary areas, such as "application response only" or "recruitment design and media selection only." By flexibly designing the scope of support according to the company's structure and recruitment phase, we support the establishment of a sustainable recruitment system that is manageable and continuous. *RPO... Recruitment Process Outsourcing **Features and Strengths of Aidem RPO Partner** 1. **Consulting Capability with Deep Understanding of the Recruitment Market** Leveraging knowledge cultivated over many years in the job media business, we provide integrated support from problem identification to the execution of improvement measures, going beyond superficial task delegation. By designing with a view towards not only securing the number of applicants but also subsequent selection and retention, we aim to maximize recruitment outcomes. 2. **Support System Backing Applicants from Application to Interview** Utilizing a dedicated call center and an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), we ensure prompt and courteous responses to applicants. This prevents opportunity losses due to delayed contact or missed responses, leading to an improved transition rate to the selection stage. 3. **Data-Driven Recruitment Design and Media Selection** Based on our extensive experience operating our own job media, as well as broad knowledge encompassing other media, we analyze application and recruitment data. We design recruitment strategies with cost-effectiveness in mind and select the optimal media. By handling everything from coordination with media companies and placement arrangements to invoice consolidation, we reduce the workload for the hiring staff. 4. **Flexible Support Plans Customizable to Each Company** Customization is possible according to the company's situation, ranging from support for the entire recruitment process to the implementation of only specific tasks. By combining the necessary support at the required timing, we enable recruitment activities that are aligned with the actual situation. **The Meaning Behind the Service Logo** The new service logo features a compass motif, based on Aidem's corporate colors. It expresses our desire to be a presence that "shows the direction to go" in recruitment activities and to be a partner who works alongside companies to solve challenges. https://www.aidem.co.jp Aidem began with newspaper insert job papers in 1970, connecting people with the inspiration of "working" and companies with the value of "human resources," aiming to realize a society where regions can develop. In addition to recruitment support that adapts to the changing times, such as recruitment media like the job site "e-Aidem," recruitment website construction service "Job Gear Saisoku," new graduate/mid-career recruitment services "Aidem Agent," and "Aidem Global" which supports everything from highly skilled professionals to Specified Skills, we also conduct research, analysis, and provide information focusing on labor employment conditions and social issues. Moving forward, Aidem will continue to develop human resource services that connect people and companies.