Leveraging Unique Matching Expertise Developed in the Manufacturing Sector to Address Recruitment Challenges in the Infrastructure Sector

We are pleased to announce that Ties Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka; Representative Director: Ryosuke Imai; hereinafter referred to as “Ties”), a group company of ZIGExN Co., Ltd. and a manufacturer-specialized recruitment agency, has ranked No. 1 in market share among all recruitment agencies for The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka;  Director, Representative Executive Officer, and President: Nozomu Mori; hereinafter referred to as “Kansai Electric Power”) in its FY2026/3 mid-career recruitment.

Since its founding in 2005, Ties has been a recruitment agency specializing in career placement in the manufacturing sector. Its key strength is its unique “Analog Matching®” approach, in which dedicated consultants conduct detailed interviews with both companies and job seekers to identify the best possible matches. Ties has since expanded its recruitment services beyond the manufacturing sector to include industries such as infrastructure, IT, and consulting.

■ Background to Achieving the No. 1 Market Share

In FY2026/3, Kansai Electric Power hired a total of 156 mid-career employees, exceeding its hiring target by 11%. Of these, Ties supported the successful placement of 44 employees, accounting for nearly 30% of total hires and the highest number of placements among all recruitment agencies.

【Outstanding Recruitment Results】
Of the 156 employees hired during the year, 44 joined Kansai Electric Power through Ties, giving Ties the No. 1 share of placements among recruitment agencies.

【Contributions to Recruitment in Highly Specialized and Challenging Areas】
Ties achieved successful placements across a wide range of departments, including Kansai Electric Power’s core Nuclear Power Division, existing energy-related businesses, and departments responsible for developing new businesses.

【Exceptionally Low Offer Decline Rate】
Among recruitment agencies with top-tier track records, Ties achieved the strongest results in both selection pass rates and post-offer decline rates. Rather than simply increasing the number of candidates recommended, Ties’s “reliable matching” approach has been a key factor behind its No. 1 market share.

■The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated. Company Profile

［Company Name］The Kansai Electric Power Company, Incorporated
［Headquarters location］ 3-6-16 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku,Osaka
［Established］May 1, 1951
［Representative］Director, Representative Executive Officer, and President: Nozomu Mori
［Business］Electric power, heat supply, telecommunications, gas supply, etc.
［URL］https://www.kepco.co.jp/

■Ties Co., Ltd. Company Profile

Since its establishment in 2005, Ties has been exclusively dedicated to providing career transition support within the manufacturing sector. Ties’ consultants are well-versed in the intricacies of manufacturing jobs, enabling them to offer highly specialized assistance to job seekers. 
［Company Name］Ties Co., Ltd.
［Headquarters location］ 23F/24F (Main Reception), HERBIS ENT Office Tower, 2-2-22 Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka, Osaka
［Kanto office location］ 10F PMO Shinagawa, 2-5-10 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo
［Tokai office location］ 6F Nagoya Panasonic Building, 1-23-30 Izumi, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi
［Established］July 22, 2005
［Representative］ Representative Director Ryosuke Imai
［Business］ Job placement business specializing in manufacturers
［Services］ Ties：https://www.ee-ties.com/
［URL］ https://www.ee-ties.com/about/