52% of Payroll Inc. Employees (330 People) Obtain 'Generative AI Passport' Certification
Payroll Inc. announced that 330 of its regular employees (52%) have obtained the 'Generative AI Passport' certification. Aiming to evolve into an 'HR AI Tech Company,' the company supported learning during working hours to foster a culture of AI-driven innovation.
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Payroll Inc. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Tetsuya Yuasa; hereinafter 'Payroll'), a provider of the 'HR BPaaS' payroll service, has provided support for all interested employees to obtain the 'Generative AI Passport' certification. The goal was to acquire basic knowledge to become an organization that actively utilizes AI. As a result, we are pleased to announce that 330 people (equivalent to 52% of all regular employees) have obtained the certification.
## Background and Purpose
Payroll has positioned its evolution into an 'HR AI Tech Company' as a pillar of its management strategy, moving beyond the traditional framework of payroll services. At the same time, the company emphasizes utilizing generative AI and AI agents in daily operations and fostering a culture where all employees generate innovation. This support was initiated to promote the acquisition of basic knowledge toward realizing this organizational culture.
## About the 'Generative AI Passport'
The Generative AI Passport is one of Japan's largest qualification exams for preventing generative AI risks, organized by the Generative AI Utilization and Promotion Association (GUGA). It covers basic knowledge, trends, and utilization methods of generative AI, as well as precautions regarding information leakage and rights infringement, enabling AI beginners to systematically acquire essential literacy.
*Based on the number of examinees for generative AI-related qualification exams announced as of November 2025, according to GUGA research.
## Points in Certification Support
In this certification support initiative, Payroll focused on 'designing an environment where employees who wish to learn can reliably obtain the certification while balancing it with their work.' The key points are as follows:
- Mandating Learning During Working Hours: Learning hours were secured as work time so that employees could engage in learning without feeling it was a burden.
- Condensed Curriculum: Provided a course with carefully selected content design that realizes a total learning time of under 20 hours.
- Training Designed for Immediate Practice: Practical training content that incorporates generative AI use cases in business, not just basic knowledge.
## Results
- Number of certification holders: 330 people
- Target: All regular employees (regardless of department)
## Background and Purpose
Payroll has positioned its evolution into an 'HR AI Tech Company' as a pillar of its management strategy, moving beyond the traditional framework of payroll services. At the same time, the company emphasizes utilizing generative AI and AI agents in daily operations and fostering a culture where all employees generate innovation. This support was initiated to promote the acquisition of basic knowledge toward realizing this organizational culture.
## About the 'Generative AI Passport'
The Generative AI Passport is one of Japan's largest qualification exams for preventing generative AI risks, organized by the Generative AI Utilization and Promotion Association (GUGA). It covers basic knowledge, trends, and utilization methods of generative AI, as well as precautions regarding information leakage and rights infringement, enabling AI beginners to systematically acquire essential literacy.
*Based on the number of examinees for generative AI-related qualification exams announced as of November 2025, according to GUGA research.
## Points in Certification Support
In this certification support initiative, Payroll focused on 'designing an environment where employees who wish to learn can reliably obtain the certification while balancing it with their work.' The key points are as follows:
- Mandating Learning During Working Hours: Learning hours were secured as work time so that employees could engage in learning without feeling it was a burden.
- Condensed Curriculum: Provided a course with carefully selected content design that realizes a total learning time of under 20 hours.
- Training Designed for Immediate Practice: Practical training content that incorporates generative AI use cases in business, not just basic knowledge.
## Results
- Number of certification holders: 330 people
- Target: All regular employees (regardless of department)