The General Affairs and Personnel Department aims to:

A thoughtful behind-the-scenes supporter.

As mentioned above, the job of the General Affairs and Human Resources Department at Coremix is ​​to support each department as a "considerate behind-the-scenes supporter" for employees. We want employees to focus on their work in their respective departments, so we hope that the General Affairs and Human Resources Department will share and accompany any tasks that are not part of the department's original duties. Therefore, in addition to carrying out regular work, we also talk to each department and are talked to by each department, thinking about what we can do to help and taking action every day. For example, if the manga editorial department plans to hold a social gathering inviting artists, we will hold a meeting and share the tasks that we can take on, such as arranging the venue and gifts.

Another important part of our job is to create an environment where employees can work comfortably. The General Affairs and Human Resources Department handles everything from big things like reviewing labor regulations and attendance systems, and reconsidering office space and equipment, to small things like checking and replenishing supplies.

Also, the general affairs department is where employees come to ask for advice. With that in mind, I think it's better for both men and women to be in the general affairs department, and it's better for employees if there are as many members as possible. I think there are some people who think, "I can't tell Mr. Ito, but I could tell someone else." Also, there are probably some things that can only be discussed between men or women.
With this mindset, we basically come to the office to do our work. However, we also have flexible working hours, such as teleworking and flextime. Female employees who are raising children also use this system to work in the General Affairs and Human Resources Department, so I think it's an environment where you can balance work and childcare.

The main HR job is recruiting new graduates and mid-career hires. We are probably the only company in the industry that recruits new graduates for manga editing positions. I would like to promote this more and focus on recruiting the right people. In order to reduce mismatches, we have started work experience programs for graduates in 2024 with the full cooperation of the editorial department. There are even cases where participants have taken the employment exam. We found that work experience programs, which allow time for employees to get to know Coremix's manga editing jobs, are effective in recruiting new graduates.

Mid-career recruitment is generally carried out when a vacancy occurs. Until now, we only requested external recruitment agencies, but from last year, we started recruiting through our own media. Because Coremix is ​​a publishing company, our branding department has the skills to conduct interviews, write manuscripts, and take photographs. Therefore, we had the recruiting department write interview articles for employees, and worked with the digital promotion department to promote them on social media. As a result, we have seen cases where this has led to the hiring of full-time employees in the legal department. As I will explain later, I believe that this was possible thanks to the open atmosphere within Coremix, which allowed us to work together quickly and achieve this.

Finally, one more point: it is also the job of general affairs and HR to gather information with an eye toward future changes, envision a better image for the company, and work on designing the work environment and systems and revising regulations.

The challenge is sharing the knowledge we have gained so far. There are currently four people in the General Affairs and Personnel Department, and none of them have a long history with the company. Since not everyone has necessarily experienced and knows about past events, we often tell them to research and share previous cases whenever an event occurs.

Another issue is the ability to adapt to the rapidity of change. Coremix is ​​a company that is fast when it comes to starting new things. As with the aforementioned move towards introducing teleworking, the ability to adapt to change is required. Speaking of adapting to change, laws and rules related to general affairs and human resources change quickly, almost every year. It is necessary to constantly update your knowledge so as not to be held back by the knowledge you once learned.

I want to be able to convey to the members of my department the fun and rigor of the job. To that end, I make them learn the necessary knowledge to do so, and I make them take mundane but essential steps, such as getting confirmation from a social insurance labor consultant so that they can be responsible for what they say to employees.