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Mikiwame Partners with Money Forward on Cloud Tools

LeadingMark Inc., provider of the HR platform Mikiwame, has entered into a business partnership with Money Forward, Inc. to strengthen corporate HR capabilities and address recruitment and employee retention challenges. Through this alliance, the two companies have launched Money Forward Cloud Survey powered by Mikiwame and Money Forward Cloud Aptitude Test powered by Mikiwame. The services will be offered by Money Forward with operational support from LeadingMark. Background of the Partnership Japan’s labor market faces worker shortages. Employee mobility is surging. Companies struggle to recruit and retain staff as a result. To grow, we need to fix hiring mismatches and improve employee engagement. Employee turnover and extended absences represent major costs to employers. According to Cabinet Office data, the cost of one employee taking a six-month leave of absence can…