TRYT and GTN Enter into Business Partnership for the Placement of Specified Skilled Foreign Workers in the Nursing Care Field

Providing a comprehensive range of services, from employment and retention support to daily life support for foreign workers

TRYT Inc. (Tokyo Head Office: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo; Osaka Head Office: Osaka City, Osaka; President and Representative Director, CEO: Hidetaka Sasai; hereinafter “TRYT”), a leading placement company and digital solutions provider for the medical and welfare industries, and Global Trust Networks Co., Ltd. (Head Office: Toshima-ku, Tokyo; President: Hiroyuki Goto; hereinafter “GTN”), a provider of support services for foreign nationals living in Japan, have entered into a business partnership for the placement of specified skilled foreign workers in the nursing care field.

The number of foreign workers in Japan has exceeded 2.04 million, hitting a record high,^*1 against the backdrop of domestic labor shortages. Amid growing concerns about future labor shortages, promotion of the employment of foreign workers is expected to be an important measure to cope with this situation. In the nursing care industry, the specified skilled worker system, which was created with the aim of resolving labor shortages, came into effect in 2019, and the number of foreigners working in nursing care facilities has been increasing year by year. Meanwhile, when employing foreign workers, it is essential to provide support so that they can continue working in Japan with peace of mind, as various issues can arise due to language barriers and cultural differences.  According to the Care Work Foundation, more than 80% of nursing care facilities have not yet accepted foreign workers.^*2

Under these circumstances, TRYT, a provider of placement and temporary staffing services in the medical and welfare fields, and GTN, a provider of  comprehensive lifestyle support service for foreign nationals willing to work in Japan, have agreed to collaborate in the placement of specified skilled foreign workers in the nursing care field. Under the partnership, a full range of services will be offered to both employers and job seekers to facilitate successful placements, including employment consultation, matching, acceptance, retention, and daily life support.

Specifically, by leveraging its broad network with nursing care facilities, TRYT Career Inc., a subsidiary of TRYT, will provide consulting services for nursing care facilities in the target areas,^*3 to identify their needs and requirements in the hiring of foreigners and to propose solutions, thereby strengthening support for securing human resources. GTN will recruit candidates from across the Asia region for nursing care facilities wishing to hire specified skilled foreign workers, and provide interview support in cooperation with TRYT Career Inc. After hiring decisions are made, GTN will provide various support services for accepting facilities, including assisting in creating foreign worker support plans, which are required to be prepared by law. GTN will also provide various follow-up services to foreign workers.

Toward the sustainable development of the nursing care industry, TRYT and GTN will strive to contribute to resolving issues related to labor shortages by supporting the placement and retention of foreign human resources with specified skills in the nursing care field.

*1 Source: “Summary of Notification of Employment Status of Foreign Workers” (as of the end of October 2023), Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
*2 Source: “FY2022 Survey on the Employment Status of Nursing Care Workers,” the Care Work Foundation
*3 Tokyo, Saitama, Chiba, Kanagawa, Niigata, Gunma, Osaka, Hyogo, Okayama, Hiroshima, Kagawa, Fukuoka, Kumamoto

[About TRYT Inc.]
TRYT Inc. aims to create comfortable working environments for medical and welfare workers by providing human resource services and digital solutions for its mission: “We create a future where everyone has a fulfilling life by solving the issues faced by essential industries with a focus on the medical and welfare industries.” In its main business field of placement and temporary staffing services, TRYT is a leading placement company in the healthcare and welfare industries. Career advisors stationed at TRYT branches in 28 prefectures around Japan offer consulting services. TRYT will accelerate its efforts to enhance direct recruiting services and explore new ICT-related businesses, thereby contributing to realizing a sustainable society.

[About Global Trust Networks Co., Ltd.]
Upholding the vision of “Making Your Stay in Japan Great!,” Global Trust Networks Co., Ltd., since its founding, has consistently specialized in support services for foreign nationals, providing comprehensive lifestyle support including housing search. GTN offers a wide variety of unique services such as rent guarantor services, real estate brokerage, employment and retention support, mobile phones, and credit cards. About 70% of its employees are foreign nationals from 20 countries, and the staff deal with a wide range of cases with a thorough understanding of language and cultural differences. In the rent guarantor business, GTN provides a comprehensive range of services to support foreign nationals starting their lives in Japan, from providing information on rental housing and rent guarantor services to lifestyle support after moving in.

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