Construction Industry Site Manager Recruitment Costs: Approx. 40% Exceed 1 Million Yen ~ Diversification of Recruitment Methods such as Business Trip Interviews and SNS Use ~
A Neo Career survey reveals that approximately 40% of construction companies spend over 1 million yen per site manager hire, with over half seeing increased costs. Due to labor shortages, companies are diversifying recruitment methods, including business trip interviews and SNS engagement.
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Neo Career Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Ryoichi Nishizawa, hereinafter 'Neo Career'), which operates the comprehensive agency 'Minna no Saiyo Bu' (Our Recruitment Department) that comprehensively supports corporate recruitment activities, conducted an actual condition survey on recruitment for site management positions targeting 102 construction company recruiters who hired 10 or more mid-career site managers in 2025.
The survey results showed that approximately 40% of companies responded that the recruitment cost per site manager was '1 million yen or more,' and more than half indicated that their recruitment costs had increased compared to the previous year. Against the backdrop of labor shortages, it was also revealed that flexible recruitment processes that broaden contact points with job seekers, such as casual interviews, business trip interviews, and SNS information dissemination, are advancing.
Full survey report here:
https://www.neo-career.co.jp/humanresource/whitepaper/rm-396/?utm_source=prtimes&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=+investigation_report_202604
## Survey Result Summary
- Recruitment cost for site managers: Approx. 40% exceeded '1 million yen or more'
- Approx. 60% of companies saw increased recruitment costs
- Diversification and flexibility of recruitment processes such as casual interviews, business trip interviews, and SNS posts are progressing to secure talent
- Background for recruitment difficulty: 'Tough, dirty' image (approx. 50%)
- Improvement of employment environment, such as better compensation and work style reviews, is also advancing
*When quoting or reprinting this survey data, please cite 'Survey by Neo Career (Minna no Saiyo Bu)' as the source. [Minna no Saiyo Bu: https://www.neo-career.co.jp/humanresource/]
## Recruitment Costs for Site Managers Rise in 60% of Companies, with Approx. 40% Exceeding '1 Million Yen'
The response for the average recruitment cost per site manager (estimated) showed that '50 to 990,000 yen' was the most common at 28.4%. On the other hand, 38.2% of companies responded '1 million yen or more,' indicating a surge in recruitment costs. Furthermore, when comparing recruitment costs to the previous year (2024), 57.9% responded that costs had 'increased,' with more than half of companies experiencing a rise in recruitment expenses.
The survey results showed that approximately 40% of companies responded that the recruitment cost per site manager was '1 million yen or more,' and more than half indicated that their recruitment costs had increased compared to the previous year. Against the backdrop of labor shortages, it was also revealed that flexible recruitment processes that broaden contact points with job seekers, such as casual interviews, business trip interviews, and SNS information dissemination, are advancing.
Full survey report here:
https://www.neo-career.co.jp/humanresource/whitepaper/rm-396/?utm_source=prtimes&utm_medium=pressrelease&utm_campaign=+investigation_report_202604
## Survey Result Summary
- Recruitment cost for site managers: Approx. 40% exceeded '1 million yen or more'
- Approx. 60% of companies saw increased recruitment costs
- Diversification and flexibility of recruitment processes such as casual interviews, business trip interviews, and SNS posts are progressing to secure talent
- Background for recruitment difficulty: 'Tough, dirty' image (approx. 50%)
- Improvement of employment environment, such as better compensation and work style reviews, is also advancing
*When quoting or reprinting this survey data, please cite 'Survey by Neo Career (Minna no Saiyo Bu)' as the source. [Minna no Saiyo Bu: https://www.neo-career.co.jp/humanresource/]
## Recruitment Costs for Site Managers Rise in 60% of Companies, with Approx. 40% Exceeding '1 Million Yen'
The response for the average recruitment cost per site manager (estimated) showed that '50 to 990,000 yen' was the most common at 28.4%. On the other hand, 38.2% of companies responded '1 million yen or more,' indicating a surge in recruitment costs. Furthermore, when comparing recruitment costs to the previous year (2024), 57.9% responded that costs had 'increased,' with more than half of companies experiencing a rise in recruitment expenses.