CAMCOM’s Global Recruitment Strategy

By Daniel De Bomford, Cian O'Neill and Bernard Thompson

Imagine a symphony where every note harmonizes perfectly. Finding labor is like orchestrating global partnerships and bridging talent across borders to tackle the challenges of industry. Recruitment brings people together to enable human collaboration, turning individual efforts into a cohesive and productive force.

With fewer young people entering the workforce, Japan needs new solutions. CAMCOM is leading the recruitment and labor industry with strategic overseas recruitment, focusing on finding the right person and equipping them with the right skills. Company CEO Toshihiko Miyabayashi says that securing a workforce is becoming increasingly complex. “To genuinely enhance productivity, we must go beyond recruitment by offering tailored training and support programs,” he explains. CAMCOM’s core philosophy, “creating good jobs,” aligns fulfilling careers for the individual and contributes to the company's profitability. “By aligning these two objectives, we emphasize the importance of creating corporate value through meaningful work,” Mr. Miyabayashi says.

To achieve its goal, CAMCOM’s subsidiary CAMGLOBAL Inc.’s “Mintoku” solution facilitates recruitment and training programs for workers throughout Asia. It facilitates smooth employment and integration by providing comprehensive support for foreign workers, including visa assistance and multilingual digital tools. CAMCOM has been advancing these efforts in Indonesia through the Indonesia-Japan CAMCOM (IJC) program in collaboration with the Indonesian Ministry of Manpower and other organizations. In Vietnam, the CAMCOM Group has partnered with local driving and Japanese language boarding schools to train new drivers for Japan. CAMCOM's approach is fundamentally collaborative, working with organizations and governments worldwide to support the trainees' employment in Japan.

Comprehensive support solution for foreign workers “Mintoku” 

To supply talent to Japanese and local companies, CAMCOM's subsidiary, Vietnam CAMCOM Co., Ltd., Holds an employment agency business license with offices in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. It focuses on recruiting skilled talent in industries such as manufacturing, logistics and engineering, and new graduate recruitment in collaboration with universities.

CAMCOM plans to "reverse-export" foreign talent trained through its domestic subsidiary's innovative logistics solution service, "Logipalette." It provides services as a 3PL operator and a platform that improves efficiency by matching shippers with resources like warehousing, transportation, human resources and automated solutions through its extensive partner network. The platform has been praised for its flexibility, especially as demand and resources fluctuate. With the growing logistics demand in Asia, CAMCOM aims to supply talent trained in efficient logistics management methods in Japan.

Mr. Miyabayashi emphasizes the importance of creating a "virtuous cycle of knowledge and opportunity," stating that Japan should not merely "take" foreign talent. Recruitment should be linked to developing each individual’s potential through training, benefiting Japanese companies and their home countries. In this way, CAMCOM is set to continue to develop its expertise as part of its international strategy. “Rather than simply dispatching human resources, we proactively address complex human resource management challenges faced by our clients,” he says. He cites how, when consulted on complex challenges, the company leveraged DX to develop custom systems refined in real time through feedback.

CAMCOM’s efforts highlight the power of global partnerships in addressing labor shortages. By fostering human collaboration across borders, they create meaningful jobs while boosting productivity. With continued innovation and support, CAMCOM is poised for growth, ensuring a brighter future for Japan and its international workforce.

To hear more from President Toshihiko Miyabayashi of CAMCOM Group, check out this interview with him