CJ Group, 2022 Second Half New Employee Recruitment

CJ CheilJedang, CJ Logistics, CJ ENM and Other Major Affiliates All Participate... Document Submission Starts from the 13th

[Asia Economy Reporter Eunmo Koo] CJ Group has begun securing talent to lead future lifestyle business sectors such as food, bio, logistics, and content.

On the 13th, CJ Group announced that it has started the recruitment process for new employees in the second half of 2022. Most major affiliates, including CJ CheilJedang, CJ ENM, CJ Logistics, as well as CJ Freshway, CJ Foodville, and CJ CGV, will conduct recruitment in the second half of the year.

CJ plans to hire more new employees in the second half than in the first half, aiming for the largest recruitment since the COVID-19 pandemic. A CJ Group official stated, “Despite the ongoing uncertain external business environment, we decided to expand the recruitment scale compared to the first half to secure outstanding talent for realizing the group’s future innovation growth.”

Applicants who pass the document screening will undergo tests, interviews, and job performance evaluations (internships) according to each affiliate’s schedule. Final successful candidates will join the company around January next year. Considering the COVID-19 situation, most recruitment processes will be conducted non-face-to-face (online). However, recruitment briefings by affiliates will resume offline sessions at major universities as well as online, expanding direct communication channels with prospective applicants.

When hiring new employees, CJ considers the competencies and expertise required for each company’s job roles as important selection criteria. Affiliates such as CJ CheilJedang, CJ ENM, CJ Olive Young, and CJ Foodville conduct ‘job performance evaluations’ in the form of internships where applicants perform tasks related to the applied job in relevant departments. Additionally, specialized assessments such as role-play interviews (CJ Freshway sales) and presentation interviews (CJ CheilJedang marketing) are also conducted. For the digitally savvy MZ generation (Millennials + Generation Z), CJ ENM and CJ Olive Networks have expanded the use of metaverse platforms for recruitment briefings, job interviews (CJ ENM entertainment division), and first-round interviews (CJ Olive Networks).

A CJ official said, “Since the announcement of the group’s mid-term vision, various HR innovation systems have been implemented, and the preference for CJ has increased, resulting in more than double the number of applicants for CJ ENM in the first half compared to the previous year, showing high interest. We will focus on selecting ‘Hagojabi’ talent to execute the group’s mid-term vision in this second half recruitment as well.”

In November last year, CJ announced its mid-term vision centered on the four growth engines CPWS (Culture, Platform, Wellness, Sustainability), emphasizing securing top talent and organizational culture innovation. Since then, it has introduced and implemented various innovative systems such as rank dismantling for talent growth, exceptional rewards for outstanding performance, hub offices to foster an autonomous work atmosphere, and flexible work systems.

Meanwhile, applicants can apply to only one affiliate among the recruiting companies, and since customized recruitment procedures are conducted according to each affiliate’s business field and job role, checking the recruitment announcement is essential. Detailed information and application submission can be accessed via the CJ Group recruitment website or mobile platform.

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