Hello, everyone.
This is Enta.
Should companies hire workers under the "Specified Skilled Worker" program—who, after completing their time as foreign technical interns, can change jobs anywhere?
I'd like to think about that.
Recently, there has been a rise in the number of employment agencies specializing in the "Specific Skills" program.
Those who completed their Technical Intern Training Program and transitioned to the Specified Skilled Worker statusExceptionally talentedThat's it.
The main difference from technical interns is that they can speak Japanese to some extent.
Some people have passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test at the N3 or N2 level.
I think he’s fluent in Japanese and has decent technical skills.
So, I’d like to outline the costs and requirements involved in hiring a Specific Skilled Worker.
1. Even when hiring workers with "Specified Skilled Worker" status, you must register with the union and have them handle the administration.
The homeowners' association management fee is approximately 15,000 to 30,000 yen per month.
2,Japan Construction Skills Human Resources Organization (JAC)You must become a member.
You must join the ○○ Association, become a supporting member, or similar, and
Annual membership fees range from 120,000 to 700,000.
Please refer to the information provided on the JAC website.
3. Mandatory enrollment for career advancement
This is a mandatory requirement, so we cannot hire you unless you enroll.
4. A construction business license is required
We cannot hire companies that do not have a construction business license.
5. Fees for outsourcing these documents (to an administrative scrivener)
Depending on the region, the cost ranges from about 50,000 to 100,000 per person.
For more details, please check out the JAC website ^^
Based on the above, we will determine the salary for Specific Skilled Workers, but,
Just like with interns, we’ll handle arrangements such as housing and other details before hiring them.
What's more, they say the pay structure is the same as that for Japanese employees of roughly the same age.
They'll cross-check it against the job listings on Hello Work lol
Huh??
Huh?????
That's what you'd think, right? lol
After going to all that trouble and spending an astronomical amount of money, what does it mean to be "just like a Japanese person"?
That's what you'd think, right?
In that case, it would actually be less expensive to train them starting as interns and have them eventually transition to the Specific Skills visa.
That said, there are still some minimum costs involved.
We have three Specific Skilled Workers at our company as well, but since they’ve all been trained from the ground up as trainees, they’re a valuable asset to our team.
However, there is absolutely no benefit to going through an agency!
I've been thinking lately that even though hiring only interns is tough, it's still not so bad lol
Bringing in workers with Specific Skilled Worker status from abroad at this point would increase the burden even further.
Is it more efficient to rotate trainees every three or five years rather than hiring Specific Skilled Workers?
That's what I've started to think.
The company's burden is just too heavy, isn't it?
Even so, I think companies that look for candidates who can hit the ground running are great, but personally, I can’t really recommend them.
Companies that have never hosted technical interns before, in particular, are in for a really rough time lol.
Since technical interns and specific skilled workers are strongly protected by the government,
I hear that if anything goes wrong, some weird group like the "○○ Union" will show up out of nowhere lol (I really hate that!)
If you plan to hire a Specific Skilled Worker through a recruitment agency, please exercise extreme caution.
See you later.
