1.
promotion based on merit; merit-based appointment; selection of someone for a position above their seniority
A personnel decision in which someone is promoted or appointed to a position not based on seniority but on their ability and achievements. Often involves skipping over more senior colleagues.
A young employee was promoted to department head through a merit-based appointment.
Composed of 抜擢 (selection based on talent, singling out) + 人事 (personnel affairs, HR decisions). Refers to promoting someone ahead of more senior colleagues based on their demonstrated ability.
Common collocations
- 抜擢人事を行う: to carry out a merit-based appointment
- 抜擢人事で昇進する: to be promoted through merit
- 異例の抜擢人事: an exceptional merit-based promotion
Related words
- 抜擢する: to select based on merit, to single out for promotion
- 年功序列: seniority-based system — the traditional Japanese system where promotions follow years of service
- 人事異動: personnel transfer, reshuffle
- 登用する: to appoint, to employ — similar meaning but without the connotation of skipping seniority
Cultural note
In Japan's traditionally seniority-based (年功序列) corporate culture, 抜擢人事 is notable because it breaks from convention. It has become increasingly common as Japanese companies shift toward performance-based systems.
Related Words
Related:
年功序列 (seniority-based system)
Related:
人事異動 (personnel transfer, reshuffle)
Related:
登用 (to appoint, to employ)