Fundamental personnel policy
Honda is proud of the spirit of independence, fairness, and trust that emerges from our basic principle of respect for the individual. We believe this spirit should permeate all our relationships, not only with those in the Honda Group, but also everyone in all companies with which we do business. Honda also believes that human beings are born to think, create, and express their individuality, thus realizing their hopes and dreams. We strive to attract individuals who share this belief and who will respect one another's individuality. We seek to foster an atmosphere of mutual trust and fairness in which our associates are able to realize their potential and share in the joy of creating new value for society. Our goal is to maintain organizational structures and personnel policies in areas such as recruitment, training, evaluation, and assignments that foster a free and open atmosphere, encouraging each associate to face new challenges and achieve new successes. We seek to create an environment in which each person's ambitions, abilities, and potential can be fully developed.
Three principles of personnel management
1. Respecting independence
Honda expects associates to express their individuality and independence. As our founder said, "He who knows best should speak up, and he who can do best should act." In that spirit, today's associates are encouraged to think for themselves, take action, and accept responsibility. As reflected in our qualification system where associates interested in earning new qualifications volunteer to take on that challenge, and our two-way communication that allows associates to assert a vision for their own future professional development, the independence and ambitions of individual associates are accorded respect in all things.
2. Ensuring fairness
Honda offers a simple compensation system with the same fair rewards for anyone with similar abilities handling similar work with similar results, without regard for race, nationality, or gender. This system makes no distinction on the basis of educational associations or career history and objectively assesses each person's individual strengths and aptitude. Honda is careful to handle appointments and personnel deployment issues fairly and in a manner appropriate to the individual's abilities and aptitude.
3. Fostering mutual trust
Honda believes that the building of the foundation of trust that binds the company to its employees and employees to one another starts with tolerance and mutual respect.
Promoting diversity
Honda pursues initiatives to promote diversity based on the principle of Respect for the Individual, part of the Honda Philosophy.
Building healthy working environments
Honda seeks to create a healthy working environment so that associates can make the most of their abilities.
Communication with labor unions
To maintain good labor relations, Honda works to build on mutual trust and diligence while respecting differences in perspective and approach.
Developing abilities and human resources
Honda fosters the development of associates' abilities through such means as on-the-job training, off-the-job training, two-way communication, and NH Circle activities, and improving suggestion system.
Initiatives for occupational health and safety
In keeping with Honda's fundamental policy of respect for the individual, ensuring associates' physical and mental health is one of the company's most important responsibilities.
Keeping everyone healthy
Honda provides a range of information sources and opportunities for associates to get and stay healthy in keeping with its policy of helping associates enjoy healthy, well-balanced lifestyle.
