Work systems

Find SUIDs for Japanese work hour systems and labor arrangements in the Job Sync API.

 

Overview

Work system SUIDs classify working-hour arrangements under Japanese labor law. They help job seekers understand each role's schedule structure and flexibility.

Work systems include:

• Fixed working hours: standard set schedule with consistent hours
• Flexible arrangements: flextime, variable hours, and shift systems
• Discretionary systems: professional or planning work with flexible hours
• Deemed working hours: work outside the office where hours are hard to track
• Highly Professional System: specialized high-income professionals

Example usage

Specify work system SUIDs in the attributes field of the SourcedJobPostingTaxonomyInput object:

mutation CreateJobPosting {
  jobsIngest {
    createSourcedJobPostings(input: {
      jobPostings: [{
        body: {
          title: "Software Engineer"
          description: "<p>Join our engineering team...</p>"
          location: {
            country: "JP"
            cityRegionPostal: "Tokyo"
          }
        }
        metadata: {
          jobSource: {
            companyName: "Tech Company"
            sourceName: "tech-source"
            sourceType: "Employer"
          }
          jobPostingId: "job-777"
          datePublished: "2026-01-14T12:00:00Z"
          url: "https://example.com/jobs/777"
          taxonomyClassification: {
            attributes: [
              "HY5VT"  # Flextime
            ]
          }
        }
      }]
    }) {
      results {
        jobPosting {
          sourcedPostingId
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

How to find the right SUID

1. Identify the work hour system that applies to the position under Japanese labor law.
2. Match it to the table to find the system that best describes the arrangement.
3. Copy the 5-character SUID and add it to the attributes array.

Work systems reference

The available work system SUIDs for Japan are:

Work systems

Work system (English)	Japanese label	SUID	Description
Variable working hours system	変形労働時間制	3VJ3F	Hours vary by period (weekly, monthly, or yearly) while averaging within legal limits
Shift system	シフト制	SUDVY	Work schedule rotates through different shifts (morning, afternoon, night)
Fixed working hours system	固定時間制	A4MXD	Standard set schedule with consistent start and end times
Flextime	フレックスタイム制度	HY5VT	Employees choose their start and end times within core hours
System of deemed working hours outside workplace	事業場外みなし労働時間制	VK3PA	For work outside the office where tracking hours is difficult; deemed hours apply
Discretionary working system for professional services	専門業務型裁量労働制	BDNYH	For specialized professional work with employee discretion over work methods and hours
Discretionary working system for planning services	企画業務型裁量労働制	KU3VM	For strategic planning work with employee discretion over execution and hours
Highly Professional System	高度プロフェッショナル制度	3943V	For high-income specialized professionals exempt from certain labor regulations

Best practices

• Match the legal arrangement: choose the work system that reflects your actual classification under Japanese labor law and complies with Japanese labor standards.
• Combine with shift attributes: pair work system SUIDs with shift and schedule attributes for more detailed descriptions.
• Represent the system accurately: many job seekers search specifically for flexible arrangements such as flextime, so accurate classification helps them find your roles.

Japanese employment context

The Labor Standards Act (労働基準法) defines work systems in Japan and regulates how employers structure and manage working hours. Both employers and job seekers should understand these systems.

Common systems:

• Fixed working hours (A4MXD): the most traditional system, with set schedules.
• Flextime (HY5VT): increasingly popular for office workers and tech companies.
• Shift system (SUDVY): common in retail, healthcare, and hospitality.

Specialized systems:

• Discretionary systems (BDNYH, KU3VM): for professionals with specialized expertise.
• Highly Professional System (3943V): requires annual income of ¥10.75 million or more.

Compliance requirements:

Each system has specific legal requirements for:

• core hours and break times
• overtime calculation methods
• required agreements and notifications
• eligible job types and industries

Related resources

• SUIDs — how SUIDs work and when to use them
• Shifts and schedules — shift pattern and schedule SUIDs
• Search attributes — additional work arrangement attributes for Japan
• Social insurance — social insurance benefit SUIDs for Japan
• Job types — job type classification SUIDs
• SourcedJobPostingTaxonomyInput — GraphQL object reference

 

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