Payroll Acquired "Employee Benefits Promotion Corporation" Certification at Hataraku-Ale 2026

Payroll Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and CEO: Tetsuya Yuasa; hereinafter: Payroll), which provides the payroll calculation service "HR BPaaS," has acquired the "Employee Benefits Promotion Corporation" certification at "Hataraku-Ale 2026," an awards and certification program for corporations dedicated to enhancing and utilizing employee benefits.

Overview of "Hataraku-Ale"

　"Hataraku-Ale" is an awards and certification system organized by the "Hataraku-Ale Executive Committee," which consists of volunteers from corporations that provide employee benefits-related services. With the aim of further popularizing and developing employee benefits, corporations that implement excellent employee benefits and those that are eager to enhance their employee benefits are awarded and certified. In 2026, 323 corporations received certification.

　The selection process is conducted by a screening committee of academics from a neutral and objective standpoint, and corporations that clear strict screening criteria scores can receive certification.

　Official Website: https://fukurikosei-hyosyo.com/

Payroll's Employee Benefits System

1. On-site Meal Service
   　In addition to the increasing burden of food expenses due to recent price hikes, there were requests to enhance employee welfare measures related to food and beverages, leading to the introduction of an on-site meal service. As it can be used at a low cost, it not only indirectly supplements employees' income but also leads to improved eating habits by providing nutritionally balanced food, and promotes communication by allowing employees to share information about recommended foods.

2. Holiday System Allowing Employees to Freely Designate Days Off
   　From the annual prescribed holidays, a holiday system (employee-designated holiday system) allowing employees to freely designate 5 days off was introduced from fiscal year 2025. Compared to special leave before the introduction of employee-designated holidays, the annual prescribed holidays increased by 5 days to 127 days, which has shown positive effects in terms of recruitment.

3. Distribution of Professional Baseball and Professional Basketball (B.LEAGUE) Game Tickets
   　With the aim of improving employee engagement and further enhancing employee benefits, Payroll purchases season tickets for professional baseball and professional basketball (B.LEAGUE) teams located in Hokkaido, Tokyo, and Nagasaki, where Payroll has offices, and distributes game tickets to employees who wish to attend.
   　Cheering for the same team in an extraordinary setting fosters a sense of solidarity, leading to communication across departmental boundaries in the workplace. It can also be used for precious time with family, contributing to the improvement of employees' work-life balance.
   
   　Payroll will continue to establish and enhance employee benefit systems in line with changing times, striving to realize diverse work styles and maximize the potential of each employee.

   About Payroll Co., Ltd.

   　Established on April 1, 1989. Since its founding, Payroll has primarily provided BPO (Business Process Outsourcing) for payroll calculation services to large companies, handling payroll for 257 companies and 1.14 million people (as of March 2026). Payroll's general-purpose payroll calculation service "HR BPaaS" is a service that integrates independently developed cloud HR and payroll software with payroll calculation BPO. Its characteristic features are high flexibility and scalability, achieved by accommodating clients' unique and complex payroll calculation logic while promoting standardization of common tasks for all clients.

   　In Japan, where the labor force is dwindling, Payroll aims to become a software infrastructure company that handles the highly specialized operational tasks of HR departments, supporting an environment where HR departments can focus more on strategic work.