Human Resources Information Forum

Human Resources Information Forum (formerly the Personnel Information Forum) remains an active clearinghouse of information for personnel, HR and administration managers.

In these meetings, sensitive information concerning compensation, employment and recruitment trends may be discussed openly.

These meetings are always open to all staff from IBA members.

12-09-2008 Managing the Consequences of the Japanese Lifetime Employment System Mr. Peter Godwin and Mr. Dominic Roughton, Partners at Herbert Smith LLP, spoke to more than 40 people on how to handle redundancies. They outlined strategic decisions required to resolve issues arising from terminations and the reasons behind those decisions. A lively Q&A session followed.
10-29-2008 Efficient Management and Communication of Employee Benefits Programs Mr. Jim Humphrey, Representative Director of Hewitt Associates Japan, discussed trends and new initiatives concerned with the administration and maintenance of employee benefit programs to a group of nearly 20 people.
05-28-2008 Employment Trends Affecting Foreign Financial Institutions Mr. David Swan provided an overview of the employment market in Japan, focusing on recent trends in recruiting, the impact of the sub-prime crises, and the challenges of hiring quality staff. Tips for more effective recruiting and observations based on the Robert Walters 2008 Salary Survey were highlighted.
02-05-2008 How to Develop Japanese Talents to Become Global Leaders: Lessons from Ancient Rome Based on his recently-published book, Mr. Ishizaka shared thought-provoking ideas on how we can develop more Japanese talents to become global leaders. Reflecting the current boom in Japan about Ancient Rome, he drew some vital lessons from the Ancient Romans, which Japan and Japan HR could probably learn from.
07-18-2007 Managing Stress, Depression, and Mental Health in the Workplace Mr. Takashi Watanabe, a specialist in workplace mental health from Life Balance Management, discussed the current situation regarding stress and depression in workplaces in Japan, and proposed methods on how to best manage mental health within a company.
06-27-2007 Off-The Record HR Roundtable Discussion The IBA hosted an open roundtable discussion attended by nearly 20 HR professionals of member firms. The aim of these luncheons is to have an off-the-record discussion of work-related issues and to share advice, contacts, and information with colleagues.
06-07-2007 Building Stakeholder Trust Through Modern Communications Mr. Robert Pickard of Edelman, one of the world's leading PR firms, reviewed the drivers (and destroyers) of trust and presented strategies and tactics that financial services organizations can employ to ensure the most effective protection and promotion of their corporate image.
05-15-2007 The Role of HR in the Post-Merger Integration Process Mr. Osamu Narita, one of Japan's leading HR consultants, shared his expertise on the post-merger integration (PMI) process. Using a successful case study, Mr. Narita outlined a standard framework for the PMI process and highlighted the vital role that an interim manager can play in ensuring the success of a tie-up.

04-18-2007 Legal Perspectives on the Impact of Labour Standards Bureau Inspections Two leading experts on labour issues from the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer addressed members on LSB inspections. HR professionals learned both the practical and legal aspects of LSB inspections, including the overall process, the potential (and avoidable) triggers, and the legal ramifications and potential fallout.

04-05-2007 Profile of the Global Professional and the Difficulty of Finding Such People in the Japanese Market Ms. Sakie Fukushima, Regional Managing Director of Korn/Ferry International and one of Japan’s best known executive recruiters, spoke to members on the characteristics of the "global professional", discussing measures HR divisions can take to help secure the senior-management personnel that is right for their firm.

01-30-2007 Inspections – An Off-the-Record HR Roundtable Discussion The impact of regulatory inspections, focusing on the impact on HR divisions, was discussed amongst nearly 30 HR professionals in an engaging and constructive manner.

11-15-2006 Managing the Japanese Lifetime Employment System Mr. Godwin updated IBA members on the important issue of redundancy and outlined the strategic decisions required to resolve issues arising from termination and the reasons behind those decisions.

		09-21-2006 Off-the-Record HR Rountable Discussion Luncheon Twenty IBA member representatives from the IBA Human Resources Information Forum attended this open roundtable luncheon in September.

		07-03-2006 Update on Labor Law Issues A leading Japanese labor lawyer briefed 35 IBA Human Resource professionals on recent labor law issues in early July.

		05-29-2006 Leadership Communication The IBA was pleased to introduce a leading trainer and coach in leadership communication.

		02-10-2006 Role and Function of Chief Human Officer A representative from Chief Human Officer (CHO) clarified the action oriented role of the modern HR Department and what are the major issues facing HR departments.

		01-19-2006 HR Training and Development Discussion The IBA Human Resources Information Forum (formerly the Personnel Information Forum) sponsored an open roundtable luncheon focusing on training and development for its members.