“It Is All About Helping People.”

Trust, Transparency And Ownership. These Are Ceo And Managing Director Shinya Yamamoto’s Guiding Principles When It Comes To Unlocking The Power Of His Team And Driving Company Growth At Chandler Macleod Group.
 

- Holly Johnson

Chandler Macleod Group (CMG) CEO and Managing Director Shinya ‘Shin’ Yamamoto has dedicated his life and career to getting the best out of people. Having grown up on a small central island in Japan, Shin noticed an increasing demand for a staffing business to cater to the region’s many manufacturing hubs. “The best asset in any organisation is its people, so I was drawn to the human resources industry because it provides the maximum contribution to both individuals and the enterprise,” he notes.

With the intention of one day launching his own employment agency, Shin started by learning from the best. While working for StaffService Group, one of Japan’s largest in the field, he deepened his understanding of people management and the recruitment process. “The company had a great culture of promoting its people and providing management opportunities for those who performed  well – regardless of gender, age or length of service. It was unique to find that sort of company in Japan at that time.”

When the business was acquired by Recruit Holdings, the fourth-largest staffing firm in the world and owners of employment search engine Indeed, Shin joined the Merger and Acquisition team in Tokyo and London to expand its staffing business operation globally. It was during this process that it successfully acquired CMG. Realising its potential, in 2015 Shin joined the business and became its Chief Corporate Administrative Officer, responsible for improving business performance and ensuring strong governance. Last year, he was appointed CEO and Managing Director.