【Webinar Held】Why does dissatisfaction persist even after abolishing the seniority system? Unveiling the implementation process of a salary system that rewards effort

Kataguruma Inc. (Headquarters: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Hironobu Otake) will hold a free webinar for management of childcare and welfare facilities on two days, Tuesday, May 19th and Wednesday, May 27th, 2026. The webinar is titled "Beyond the Seniority System – How to Design and Implement a Salary System that Rewards Hard Work."

◆ Background: The limits of salary revisions that are changed but cannot be explained

Recently, in the childcare industry, with the unification of improved treatment allowances and the review of staffing standards, many corporations are exploring a shift from a seniority-based system to a "salary system based on job duties and abilities." However, strong voices from the field persist, such as "We created job levels, but we don't know how to translate them into specific salary amounts," and "Dissatisfaction remains that those who work hard are not being rewarded." As a result, unclear revisions, almost identical to the previous year's, are repeatedly made.

In this webinar, Kanako Kikuchi, a social insurance labor consultant who supports numerous facilities and also operates a childcare center herself, will be invited as a lecturer. She will present specific approaches to bridge the "gap" between system design and salary implementation.

◆ Main contents of this seminar

- The true nature of "dissatisfaction" arising after breaking away from the seniority system - Design philosophy for linking "job levels" and "salaries" - Transition process to a "realistic salary system" based on actual examples - Sharing "explanations" and "expectations" to prevent dissatisfaction - Examination of specific criteria for reflecting evaluations

◆ Recommended for management and directors of childcare centers who:

- Have reviewed their salary system but are struggling with persistent workplace dissatisfaction - Have defined job functions and levels but are stuck on setting specific amounts - Want to break away from year-on-year salary revisions and implement evidence-based treatment improvements - Are administrators struggling to "explain salaries" to staff - Want to organize the complex wage structure unique to the industry, such as improved treatment allowances

◆ Lecturer Profile

Kanako Kikuchi, Representative, Work Innovation Social Insurance Labor Consultant Office Certified Social Insurance Labor Consultant. After giving birth to her fourth child, she opened her own childcare center. She proposes diverse and flexible working styles for work-life balance in companies, and also practices working without being tied to time or place, including establishing a childcare center for her own office staff. She also serves as a committee member for the "Children's Universal Daycare System" study group and a committee member for the Small and Medium Enterprise Policy Council.

【Event Overview】

Seminar Name: Beyond the Seniority System – How to Design and Implement a Salary System that Rewards Hard Work

Date and Time:

① Tuesday, May 19, 2026, 13:00-14:00

② Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 13:00-14:00

*Both sessions cover the same content. You can choose the time that suits you best.

Participation Fee: Free

Tool: Online seminar

Lecturer: Kanako Kikuchi, Representative, Work Innovation Social Insurance Labor Consultant Office

Bonus: All survey respondents will receive "Today's Seminar Text."

Details and Application: https://attendee.bizibl.tv/sessions/sea0ZWTELlKA

◆ Company Profile

Company Name: Kataguruma Inc.

Business Activities: Planning, development, and sales of SaaS for the childcare and education related industries

Location: Turm Kanda 4F, 4-9 Kanda Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo

*Relocating from January 2025

Representative Name: Hironobu Otake

Number of Employees: 29 (including contract workers and part-timers)

Capital: 35 million yen (including capital reserve)

URL: https://katagrma.jp/