Building an Inclusive Recruitment Organization with Referral and Alumni Strategies

Transforming Recruitment Strategies: A Seminar You Can't Miss

On June 16, 2026, Willof Partner, headquartered in Shinjuku, Tokyo, will host a free online seminar titled "How to Build an Inclusive Recruitment Organization without Ending at Cost Reduction through Referral and Alumni." This event aims to address the increasing demand for DX talent and the critical importance of engineer recruitment in corporate growth.

In today's environment, many companies face significant challenges in attracting talent. The seminar will emphasize the need for comprehensive strategies that extend beyond traditional hiring methods. Key highlights will include the increasing relevance of both referral recruitment, which involves engaging current employees, and alumni recruitment, focusing on leveraging past employee relationships. These methods not only expand hiring channels but also strengthen organizational culture and enhance employee engagement.

The seminar will structurally outline the five-tier impact of referral recruitment, ranging from drastically reduced hiring costs to transformative cultural changes. Attendees will hear from Yuka Ashikawa, Vice President of Hakazuk Inc. and founder of the engineer-focused recruitment service "LeIN." She will discuss insights from her proprietary survey on the realities of resignation and job transfer among engineers, as well as strategies that encompass hiring, development, and effective utilization of personnel through the BBB (Buy, Build, Borrow) strategy framework.

Who Should Attend?
This seminar is ideal for:

- HR professionals struggling to recruit DX talent and engineers using traditional methods.
- Teams that have implemented referral hiring but face challenges in expanding its application.
- HR leaders looking to position recruitment as a catalyst for business strategy and organizational change.
- HR decision-makers seeking transformative solutions to high agent fees through structural changes rather than mere cost-cutting.

Seminar Details

- Date and Time: Tuesday, June 16, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
- Fee: Free
- Capacity: 100 participants (First come, first served)
- Method: Zoom Webinar
- Apply here

Program Schedule

- Opening/Introduction of Speakers
- The BBB Strategy and the Next Steps in Mid-Career Recruitment (by Yuka Ashikawa)
- Exploring the Five-Tier Impact of Referral Recruitment on Cultural Change (by Takumi Shimizu and Shuhei Nakajima)
- Panel Discussion/Q&A featuring Yuka Ashikawa and Takumi Shimizu

Featured Speakers

- Yuka Ashikawa, Vice President of Hakazuk Inc.

With a background in systems engineering at a power-related IT firm and experience as a recruitment consultant at Recruit Career, Ashikawa founded Hakazuk in 2019, focusing on HR consulting and RPO for engineer recruitment. Her career developed through expertise in the hiring market specific to engineers.

- Takumi Shimizu, CEO of Willof Partner

Shimizu has been a crucial part of the HR consultancy landscape since founding Willof Partner in 2014. Recognized by Forbes as one of Asia's '30 Under 30' in 2018, he has driven the development of the referral recruitment cloud service "Refcome".

- Shuhei Nakajima, Head of Customer Success at Willof Partner

Over his 19 years at Will Group, Nakajima has transformed the way the company approaches recruitment, achieving a 300% increase in hiring numbers. As the head of customer success, he supports firms in maximizing human capital through strategic HR initiatives.

Willof Partner is dedicated to connecting individual and organizational ambitions through its specialized recruitment solution. Supporting over 850 companies, it aims at enhancing hiring strategies to match the dynamic growth phases of various businesses.

For more information, visit Willof Partner's website.