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Developing human resources who will create value in the future

Expressway support our daily lives by connecting people, things, ideas, and many other things.
In response to future changes in society, we will continue to develop human resources who will lead the future of Expressway and create new value.

Human Resources Development Policy (Established in 2023)

Strengthening human resource development to enable employees to maximize their abilities and skills

In order to maintain and continue to evolve Expressway for the foreseeable future, it is important to secure and develop human resources, who are the source of on-site capabilities.
We will strengthen our human resource development by clarifying the type of employees we are looking for, their abilities, skills, and career paths, and formulating a human resource development policy that incorporates human resource development methods and a system for balancing job rotation with different life stages. We will do our best to enable each employee to maximize their abilities and skills.

Strengthening OJT to ensure that employees steadily acquire high abilities and skills through job rotation
We carefully confirm employees' preferences regarding work and work location to realize optimal job rotation.

A system to support the growth of each individual

At our company, we place importance on on-the-job training (OJT), which allows employees to acquire the skills necessary for the company through their daily work, as a core method of human resource development.
We also provide Off-JT, a training program to supplement the acquisition of specialized knowledge that is lacking through OJT alone, and self-development (SD), such as correspondence courses to support self-learning, as part of our human resource development methods.These three methods complement each other to form a system of human resource development methods.

Improving technical and management skills

We utilize facilities such as NEXCO EAST Technical Center, where engineers can gain simulated on-site experience, to develop engineers through training tailored to their practical experience.

Image of bridge inspection at NEXCO EAST General Technology Center — Bridge inspection at NEXCO EAST General Technology Center

Image of toll booth compatibility — Tollgate support

NEXCO EAST Japan Technical Center

In March 2020, the "NEXCO EAST General Technology Center" was opened on the premises of the Iwatsuki Interchange on Tohoku Expressway.

The facility is equipped with the latest facilities to conduct research into "snow and ice technology," a key issue for NEXCO EAST, as well as performance verification of "structural inspection technology" and "non-destructive testing technology" currently under development. It also features hands-on training facilities that incorporate the latest technologies, such as VR, AR, and 3D, to deepen understanding of the mechanisms of structural deterioration and the evolution of technical standards, as well as facilities that replicate the on-site environment of toll operations, including ETC equipment. The facility aims to complement on-site experience and develop more advanced engineers and improve their technical capabilities.

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Developing human resources to revitalize the region together with the local community
～Business Concept Graduate University Sendai (Business Concept Master’s Program)～

Our company and the Graduate School of Project Design (Advanced Educational Institution, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Risa Tanaka) have concluded a "Basic Agreement on Mutual Cooperation in Human Resource Development and Regional Revitalization" and jointly opened the "Graduate School of Project Design Sendai."
Every year, a diverse range of employees from our company enroll in the Master's in Business Design program. Through university studies and interactions with people from outside the company, we encourage them to acquire the ability to think and act with a broad perspective, without being bound by the framework of our company.

Bright campus interior

For more information on the Graduate School of Project Design, Sendai, click here.

Training Support

From the basics to specialized fields.
We support each employee's growth through training tailored to their career and responsibilities.

Young People Training

<Basic training> 1st to 3rd year after joining the company

Promote understanding of the company's business, establish a foundation for working, and learn the required roles and the skills necessary for them

1st year	2nd year with the company	3rd year with the company
New employee training Service area training Management office training Follow-up training Construction office training	Second-year training Global Mindset Training	Third-year training

Training for each job

<Specialized training> After the second year of employment

Acquisition of specialized knowledge and techniques/skills required for each job

Accounting and Finance Training
Specialist training (earthworks, bridges, tunnels, paving)
Maintenance management training
Information Systems Training
Environmental Training
Specialized site training
Legal training
Fee Management Training

Level-specific training

for each layer

Developing human resources with the knowledge and skills required for each level (leader class, managerial class, etc.)

Regional Head Office manager training
Office manager management training
Next-generation management talent development training

Support for correspondence courses and qualification acquisition

In order to develop employees with specialized knowledge and skills over the medium to long term, we subsidize the expenses required for taking correspondence courses and acquiring qualifications.
There are a total of 228 distance learning courses eligible for subsidies.

distance learning

We have prepared courses in a wide range of fields, from specialized courses such as tax accountants and architects to courses to acquire skills necessary for working people such as time management and work efficiency, and employees themselves select according to their goals and plans.

Acquisition of qualification

The company subsidizes the costs (examination fees, tuition fees, and registration fees) required to acquire more than 80 qualifications necessary or related to work, and promotes the acquisition of specialized knowledge by employees.

Domestic and overseas study, English conversation training system

We have established a system for domestic English conversation training and overseas study abroad programs with the aim of cultivating global human resources who will be the driving force behind the expansion of our overseas business.

Employees with three or more years of work experience can apply for an internal recruitment program for studying abroad, and if approved, may be able to receive a loan for the costs required for attending and completing their studies, such as admission fees and tuition fees.
We also provide employees with the opportunity to take the TOEIC test once a year for the first three years after joining the company, and we cover all TOEIC test fees for all employees.