Survey taken by the members of the HR Japan Roundtable group on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/HR-Japan-Roundtable-3713133/about). Results taken from 100 HR pros in Japan and/or responsible regionally for their organisation's HR operations in Japan. Survey of HR professionals in Japan to find the greatest challenges they are facing in 2015. Presentation Outline 1. JAPAN HR CHALLENGES IN 2015 BY: GARY SCHRADER, CONSULTANT, PROFESSIONAL SERVICES / APEX K.K. 2. We surveyed 100 Japan-based HR pros about the challenges they face in 2015. Photo by djking 3. BIGGEST CHALLENGE FOR HR IN 2015 Talent Acqisition: 53 Employee Engagement & Retention: 28 Planning (Succession, Workforce, and Diversity): 22 Training & Development: 14 4. Talent Acquisition is HR's greatest challenge in 2015. Photo by jensenrf 5. DO HR TEAMS HAVE ENOUGH MANPOWER? Overstaffed: 4 Sufficient Team: 53 Understaffed: 44 6. 44% of HR teams are understaffed Photo by ian boyd 7. WHICH HR ROLES ARE IN GREATEST DEMAND? Talent Acquisition: 13 Training: 10 HR Operations: 12 Org Development: 21 HR Business Partner: 33 Generalist / Manager: 11 8. Organizational Development Specialists & HR Business Partners are in high demand. HR is becoming more strategic. Photo by Mukumbura 9. WHAT HIRING CHALLENGES DOES HR FACE? None/Sufficient team: 18 Budget insufficient: 28 Can't find right talent: 50 Cannot retain talent: 4 10. 50% of HR say there is a talent shortage Photo by Marufish 11. TOP 3 HIRING METHODS FOR HR (%) Exec. Search: 40 Job Sites: 19 Referrals: 17 12. Executive Search is 2x more effective than other search methods in Japan. Photo by AndyNugent 13. IS HR SATISFIED WITH TALENT ACQUISITION RESULTS? Yes / Satisfied: 7 No (external vendors): 9 No (internal HR team): 41 No (vendors & team): 43 14. 93% are not satisfied, 84% are not satisfied with internal hiring processes Photo by drubuntu 15. TAKE AWAYS Talent Acquisition is 2015's #1 challenge for HR in Japan. Many HR don't have the talent needed for this challenge. HR teams are hiring more strategic professionals. 16. TAKE AWAYS Executive Search is the most effective method for acquiring HR talent. Internal hiring systems are a focal point to gain competitive advantage. There is a shortage of talent & not enough budget to meet HR's needs. 17. THANK YOU! TO ALL WHO PARTICIPATED. 18. Gary Schrader Consultant, Professional Services apex K.K. www.apexkk.com Contact me: Email: gary@apexes.co.jp Phone: 03-6458-6261 Follow me: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/garyschrader Twitter: @HRJapan