【April Dream】TECO Design Declares to Elevate Treatment of HR/Labor Professionals Nationwide by 2 Million Yen.

TECO Design Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Shin Sugino) endorses April Dream, a project that aims to make April 1st a day to announce dreams.
This press release is our company's "dream."

## ■ Our Dream
To raise the evaluation of HR and labor professionals in society and increase their compensation by 2 million yen.

The "2 million yen improvement in compensation" in this initiative refers to a comprehensive value enhancement that includes not only an increase in salary for HR and labor professionals nationwide, but also:

- Expansion of roles (shifting from routine tasks to roles responsible for business improvement and operation design)
- Improvement in evaluation (involvement in internal decision-making)
- Increase in market value (accumulation of skills and experience)

## ■ Originally, HR and Labor is a "Creative Job"
Currently, the evaluation and compensation of HR and labor professionals do not adequately reflect the importance of their work.

Originally, HR and labor is a creative job that "designs a state where the workplace can operate without hesitation and enhances organizational productivity."

However, in reality, a significant amount of time is spent on daily tasks such as payroll calculation and attendance management, leaving insufficient time for "designing to move the organization forward," which should be their primary focus.

Furthermore, due to the pressure of tasks where no mistakes are allowed, and an evaluation structure where "being able to do it" is taken for granted, the value of HR and labor tends to be underestimated.

## ■ The Structure Itself is Lowering the Value of HR and Labor
The very structure that prevents HR and labor professionals from dedicating their efforts to tasks where they can truly demonstrate value is depressing their market value.

That is why we will change this structure.

## ■ Declaration for the Future
Together with the SaaS vendor partners who have walked with us as sponsoring partners, we hereby declare:

- Eliminate "routine tasks" from HR and labor work. Starting with payroll calculation.
- Evolve HR and labor from a "cost" to a "value-generating design function."
- By changing this structure, we will increase the compensation (including annual income) of HR and labor professionals by 2 million yen.
- Redefine the value of HR and labor and make it one of the most highly regarded professions in Japan.

This is not merely about efficiency or compensation improvement. It is a challenge to evolve the HR and labor profession itself, from "tasks" to "creativity."

## ■ Concrete Initiatives Going Forward
To achieve this, TECO Design will promote the following initiatives with a target of 2026:

- Provide knowledge and opportunities for HR and labor professionals to become "proactive contributors."
(Through business design, DX utilization, and case studies from other companies, we will foster the ability to propose value to the company.)

- Establish "CLOUD STATION," a community for sharing and resolving workplace concerns and operational bottlenecks.
(We will create an environment where knowledge can be shared without individuals having to bear burdens alone.)

- Visualize the value of HR and labor and transform it into a "valued job."
(We will articulate roles, achievements, and scope of influence to create a state where they lead to evaluation.)

- The "CLOUD STATION" community aims to expand to 1,000 participants and 30 endorsing companies by 2026.

Through these efforts, we aim to achieve a state that ultimately leads to improved compensation, including annual income.

## ■ Comment from Shin Sugino, President and CEO of TECO Design Co., Ltd.
Through our involvement in many HR and labor workplaces, we have repeatedly heard voices saying, "There's no one to consult with," and "I don't know if this is the right answer."

And the phrases, "I don't want to do payroll calculation anymore," and "The pressure is too great," are by no means uncommon.

Nevertheless, HR and labor is an indispensable job that supports someone's "work." Despite this, its value is not adequately recognized.

That is why we declare here:
We will increase the compensation (including annual income) of HR and labor professionals by 2 million yen.

This is not merely an improvement in compensation; it is a challenge to change the very nature of evaluation, roles, and market value.

We will free HR and labor from "tasks" and transform it into a "creative job" that can propose value to the company. We are seriously committed to creating a future where this profession is a proudly chosen career.

## ■ Our Vision for the Future
"Maximize Work Experience"
Where unseen efforts are brought to light,
Responsibilities borne become value,
And the profession of HR and labor becomes one to aspire to.

## ■ Request for Endorsement
If you endorse this declaration, please join our community "CLOUD STATION." Together, let's transform the HR and labor industry and the value of "work."
Endorse for free

## ■ TECO Design Co., Ltd. Company Profile
Vision: "Maximize Work Experience"
Mission: Deliver technology, change the world
Company Name: TECO Design Co., Ltd.
Location: Takahashi Building 2F, 114 Yaraicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Representative: Shin Sugino, President and CEO
Business Activities: Support for HR/labor cloud introduction, setup agency, and operation support

"April Dream" is a project by PR TIMES where companies announce their future dreams on April 1st. We are seriously committed to realizing this dream.

## ■ Contact for this matter
For inquiries other than media relations, please contact us via the service inquiry page.
https://cloud-station.jp/contact.html
Keywords: April Dream, Back office, HR, Labor, Payroll calculation, Attendance management, Community, CLOUD STATION, TECO Design, Career