TalentX Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President: Takashi Suzuki; Stock Code: 330A; hereinafter "TalentX") is pleased to announce that "MyTalent CRM," part of the AI-native recruitment platform "MyTalent Platform," has been implemented by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd. (President: Ikusuke Shimizu; hereinafter "Sekisui Chemical"). By combining this with the referral recruitment service "MyRefer (MyTalent Refer)" already implemented by Sekisui Chemical, we will support the construction of a sustainable recruitment foundation that leverages long-term relationships with potential candidates as assets. ■ Background of Implementation: Launching structured referral recruitment and talent pool recruitment to leverage past connections in pursuit of hiring top talent In its long-term vision "Vision 2030," Sekisui Chemical advocates "Innovation for the Earth" and strives to contribute to solving social issues through a wide range of domains from living environments to life sciences. The company has made "a company where all employees want to take on challenges" a pillar of its human resources strategy and has focused on hiring talented individuals capable of creating their own value. However, in an increasingly competitive recruitment market, the company faced the challenge of not being able to sufficiently convey its authentic culture and appeal to individuals with whom it had no prior contact or to "potential job changers." To address this, the company implemented the referral recruitment service "MyRefer (MyTalent Refer)" in 2024. By establishing a system that allows employees to easily make referrals using QR codes, etc., which were previously spontaneous, they fostered a referral culture and achieved 8 hires in the first year of implementation. Furthermore, Sekisui Chemical implemented the AI-native recruitment CRM "MyTalent CRM" to leverage relationships with past rejected candidates and former employees (alumni) – "people who once resonated with Sekisui Chemic