Job-based AI 'Job-Us' Launches Career Autonomy Support Service for Local Government Employees

Job-Us Inc., a company aiming to realize a fair and proactive society through the implementation of job-based personnel management utilizing AI, has launched a career autonomy support service for staff at prefectural and municipal governments.

This service optimizes the company's existing personnel management framework—which is built around 'career definition documents' (job descriptions)—for local governments. It supports the retention of young employees by making their roles and potential career paths clearly visible.

■ Background
In recent years, the rising turnover rate of young employees in local government has become a serious issue. According to a survey by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, the number of voluntary resignations among general administrative staff under 30 has increased approximately 3.2-fold, from 1,564 in fiscal 2013 to 5,010 in fiscal 2024.

This trend is linked to the structural difficulty for employees to grasp the nature of their work, the skills they acquire, and their future career options. When young employees struggle to imagine their career progression, they often lack conviction about their future, which contributes to turnover. Job-Us Inc. addresses this by leveraging the expertise gained through its AI product 'Job-Us' to visualize job functions and roles across various departments and positions. The service creates an environment where employees can proactively choose their own career paths.

■ Initiatives
① AI-driven Creation and Maintenance of Career Definition Documents
AI trained on diverse job data proposes the optimal career definition documents tailored to each government's organizational structure. It automatically tunes discrepancies in granularity and phrasing, allowing governments to establish a solid foundation for job descriptions in a short period.

② Centralized Management and AI-assisted Updates
All career definition documents are managed centrally. The AI assists in listing areas requiring review, provides regular updates, and issues alerts automatically. Version and progress management are also automated, ensuring operations reflect the latest job realities.

③ Proactive Career Selection via 'Career Preference Registration'
Through the 'Career Preference Registration' feature, employees can select multiple job roles on the system and apply for transfers after checking their compatibility with their skills. This feature allows HR departments to support the long-term career autonomy of their staff.

④ Comprehensive Support from Specialized Consultants
Consultants provide end-to-end support, from strategic planning and the creation of career definition documents to setting goals, performance evaluations, compensation structures, recruitment, placement, and career development, all optimized for the specific conditions of each local government.

■ Comment from Taichi Mabuchi, Representative of Job-Us
'Creating a system where roles are visible and each individual can proactively choose their career path is a vital challenge not only for private enterprises but also for local governments. However, as local governments have deep-rooted work processes supported by many employees, the scope and granularity required for creating career definition documents can be overwhelming, leaving many wondering where to start. By utilizing our job-based AI, Job-Us, visualizing roles—which was previously difficult—becomes a realistic endeavor. This makes it easier for young civil servants to map out their careers within local government. We are fully committed to supporting the realization of a society where everyone can work fairly and proactively.'