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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.
若手の社員が抜擢人事で部長になった。
A young employee was promoted to department head through a merit-based appointment.
今回の抜擢人事は社内で話題になった。
This merit-based promotion became a talking point within the company.
年功序列ではなく抜擢人事を重視する企業が増えている。
More companies are emphasizing merit-based appointments over seniority-based promotions.
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 TERMS:
- 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.