[Cases of the Active Participation of Women]Group Company / General Affairs and Personnel Department Senior Manager

In the 30 years since joining Sekisui House, I’ve mainly been working in general affairs and accounting; so I was a bit hesitant when President Sato suggested that I work in the Personnel Department as Senior Manager. I really felt the huge responsibility of taking on work involving personnel, which is an immensely important resource in Sekisui House and an area I had no experience in. Despite my hesitations, I decided to accept the position with a positive attitude of finding happiness in being able to take on new challenges. Working in personnel gives me the opportunity to meet and talk about a variety of topics with a wide range of employees in various positions. Every day as I respond to the many questions and consultations the personnel department receives, I’m reminded of how each person has their own set of circumstances and also their own way of finding happiness. I still don’t have much experience working in personnel, and so I want to keep working with other staff in the Personnel Department to address a range of issues. Specifically, some of the initiatives I would like to move forward with include personnel training, making the evaluation process clearer, and creating a system for each employee to create the career they desire. I also want to get people more interested in achieving the SDGs, while taking a step-by-step approach to carrying out sustainable initiatives.