HRTheory Inc. (Headquarters: Kyoto City, Shimogyo Ward, Kyoto Prefecture; President: Koto Yoshid), a provider of HR Tech SaaS, is pleased to announce that its onboarding support SaaS "onBoardly®" has been adopted by Tsubakimoto Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Osaka City, Kita Ward, Osaka Prefecture; President & CEO: Shoji Koda) (hereinafter referred to as Tsubakimoto Kogyo), effective January 2026. ■ Background In recent years, the importance of onboarding (retention and rapid skill development within an organization) has been increasing due to intensified recruitment competition and higher employee mobility. In particular, building relationships before joining the company, not just after, is considered crucial for the retention and early success of new hires. As a company that has continued to grow as a "comprehensive trading company for machinery and technology" connecting people and technology, Tsubakimoto Kogyo also needed a system to understand the situation and pre-joining anxieties of each successful candidate, allowing them to step into their new environment with peace of mind. ■ Adoption Overview As part of these efforts, Tsubakimoto Kogyo adopted "onBoardly" provided by HRTheory in January 2026. "onBoardly" Feature List Information dissemination and training material sharing via dedicated apps for PC and mobile Event attendance management Inquiries via chat Profile list 1. Alleviating Pre-joining Anxiety and Enhancing Engagement Chat-based communication creates an environment where successful candidates can easily consult, leading to reduced anxiety. 2. Improving the Reliability of Information Transmission A system has been established to ensure that necessary information is reliably delivered through information distribution and read status management via the dedicated app. 3. Activating Communication Communication has evolved from one-way exchanges centered on email to two-way communication, strengthening relationships with successful candidates and emplo