Why is Recruitment Being 'Assetized' Now? TalentX Releases Latest Report Summarizing Challenges and Solutions Presented by Revised 'Human Capital Visualization Guidelines'

Tokyo, Japan – April 3, 2026 – TalentX Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Suzuki Takashi; Securities Code: 330A, hereinafter referred to as 'the Company') today announced the release of its latest report, 'Why is Recruitment Being Assetized Now? Challenges and Solutions Presented by the Human Capital Visualization Guidelines.' This report was compiled in anticipation of the revised 'Human Capital Visualization Guidelines' in March 2026 and the mandatory disclosure in securities reports.

This report, based on the 'Human Capital Visualization Guidelines' revised in March 2026, highlights the structural challenges of 'external dependency and disposable recruitment' faced by many companies as the practice of human capital management is increasingly expected. It also explains how to build talent strategies aligned with management strategies.

(Free download link here: https://bit.ly/47DFsGp)

Background of this Report's Release Globally, the source of corporate value has shifted from facilities and machinery to 'people's knowledge and skills,' with intangible assets accounting for 92% of the market capitalization of the S&P 500 (※1). However, Japan's 'investment in people' is an extremely low 0.1% of GDP compared to major countries (※2), indicating a structural lag. Amidst this, the revision of the 'Human Capital Visualization Guidelines' in March 2026 mandated 'descriptions of talent strategies linked to corporate strategy.' This revision requires companies to tell a story (narrative disclosure) of 'why this talent strategy leads to corporate value,' not just numerical disclosures.

Meanwhile, a survey conducted by the Company (※3) revealed that 'approximately 80% of executives (76.7%) are increasingly concerned about recruitment activities,' yet only 34.7% of companies are consistently able to formulate recruitment plans based on business plans, highlighting a 'strategic fault line' between management strategy and the recruitment front lines. In response to this deepening 'strategic fault line'—the gap between executive concern and practical implementation—the Company has released this report to provide concrete practical measures for Japanese companies to break away from traditional external-dependent, disposable recruitment and upgrade recruitment into an 'asset' that contributes to mid- to long-term corporate value improvement.

(※1) Source: Ocean Tomo 'Intangible Asset Market Value Study' https://oceantomo.com/intangible-asset-market-value-study/ (※2) Source: Cabinet Secretariat 'Basic Materials for the Study Group on Visualization of Non-Financial Information' https://www.cas.go.jp/jp/seisaku/atarashii_sihonsyugi/wgkaisai/hizaimu_dai1/siryou3.pdf (※3) Source: 2025 TalentX Recruitment Marketing Actual Condition Survey

Report Structure and Main Contents This report explains 'assetization of recruitment,' which is indispensable for attracting investors and top talent, from the following perspectives (Free download of this report here: https://bit.ly/47DFsGp):

1. From 'Listing Numbers' to 'Narrative (Story)': Why a logical story connecting management and talent strategies is now required. 2. Impact of the March 2026 Revision: Practical implications of newly required disclosures such as 'year-on-year change rate of average annual salary' and 'employee salary determination policy,' and strengthened 'strategic linkage descriptions.' 3. Three Structural Challenges in Recruitment: Difficulties in acquiring talent under labor supply constraints, underutilization of data, and lack of recruitment brand communication power. 4. Transition to 'Asset Recruitment': Shifting from 'variable cost recruitment,' which depends on external agents and resets data annually, to 'asset recruitment,' which leverages in-house talent pools for compounding recruitment capabilities. 5. Guideline Area-Specific Solution Matrix: Specific KPIs and measures in the four areas of 'Recruitment, Transfer, and Turnover,' 'Organizational Culture,' 'Productivity,' and 'Labor Force and Diversity.'

About 'MyTalent Platform,' an AI-Native Integrated Talent Acquisition Platform for Realizing 'Assetization' of Human Capital 'MyTalent Platform' is Japan's first (※4) AI-native integrated talent acquisition platform that supports sustainable corporate value improvement by viewing human resources not as 'costs' but as 'capital that generates value.' It realizes 'asset recruitment' by breaking away from traditional 'disposable' recruitment dependent on external services and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), converting candidate data obtained through recruitment activities into management assets. It strongly supports the logical linkage of management and talent strategies and the visualization of unique KPIs required by the March 2026 revision of the 'Human Capital Visualization Guidelines.' This platform highly integrates four functions: employer branding, talent pool, candidate management, and referrals. The more the tool is utilized, the more recruitment data is accumulated and compounded, building a 'Talent Acquisition' platform that streamlines future recruitment and generates concrete ROI, such as a 30% reduction in recruitment costs and a 130% increase in offer acceptance rates.

Its core concept is 'AI drives connections, people drive engagement.' AI autonomously drives data-based analysis, decision support, and optimal approaches, freeing HR from cumbersome tasks. The resulting time can be invested in essential human engagement activities such as supporting candidates, building individualized relationships, attracting them, and making final hiring decisions. This new model, where AI and HR share roles and coexist, enables 'Talent Acquisition (sustainable acquisition of excellent talent)' and human capital management that looks ahead to post-hire success. (※4) Company's own research (March 2026, as an 'Integrated Talent Acquisition Platform' in Japan)

About TalentX Co., Ltd. TalentX Co., Ltd. develops 'MyTalent Platform,' an AI-native integrated talent acquisition platform that enables AI-native recruitment. It comprehensively supports companies' 'Talent Acquisition (sustainable acquisition of excellent talent)' through Japan's first recruitment CRM, as well as employer branding, referral recruitment, alumni recruitment, and candidate management. Furthermore, beyond technology, it provides strategic HR execution support services such as strategic RPO services for designing recruitment strategies and accompanying support, and 'Sugoi Jinji' (Amazing HR) freelance HR services. By combining technology, strategy, and execution support, the Company aims to realize a society that maximizes the potential of people and organizations.

**Company Overview** Company Name: TalentX Co., Ltd. (Securities Code: 330A) Location: Kagurazaka Plaza Building G Floor, 4-8 Kagurazaka, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 162-0825 Representative: Takashi Suzuki, President & CEO Established: May 28, 2018 Company HP: https://talentx.co.jp 'MyTalent Platform' Service Site: https://mytalent.jp Keywords: TalentX, Human Capital, Talent Acquisition, AI-Native Recruitment, Recruitment Marketing, Recruitment DX, MyTalent Platform, Human Capital Visualization Guidelines, Narrative, Report Release