Ikeda City Silver Human Resources Center

What Ikeda City Silver Human Resources Center does

Ikeda City Silver Human Resources Center (公益社団法人 池田市シルバー人材センター) is a non-profit public interest corporation established under Japan's Act on Securement of Stable Employment for Elderly Persons. Operating continuously since at least 1980 and headquartered in Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture, the organization matches seniors aged 60 and above residing in the municipality with temporary, short-term, and part-time work opportunities. Membership is restricted to Ikeda City residents, with prospective members required to attend a monthly orientation session (normally held on the 15th) and approved by the chairman following a one-time annual fee of 1,500 yen.

The center's core offering is a job-matching and placement service spanning more than ten work categories: clerical work (accounting, PC instruction, addressing/calligraphy), facility management (parking lots, bicycle parking, schools, community centers), cleaning (offices, apartments, stores), gardening, carpentry and painting, screen replacement (shoji, fusuma, screen doors), distribution of flyers and bulletins, driving, retail/temporary sales, household assistance, and vacant property monitoring. A differentiated offering, the Vacant House Watching Support Service (空き家見守りサポート業務), was launched in September 2016 and expanded in April 2017 to include indoor management such as ventilation and condition checks. Member engagement is reinforced through hobby clubs (Walking, Go, Handicrafts, Plain Harp, Practical Calligraphy) and two periodic newsletter publications (センターだより and 事務局だより).

The center operates a contract/commission-based revenue model, accepting work orders from households, enterprises, and public institutions and dispatching members under contract. Member compensation is paid as 配分金 (distribution/remuneration) — non-guaranteed, variable income based on completed work, anchored to Osaka Prefecture minimum wage. The organization supplements this with annual membership dues of 1,500 yen and worker dispatch and employment placement services routed through the Osaka Prefecture Silver Human Resources Center Council (連合本部). It has no proprietary technology, no API, and conducts outreach through its website, the two newsletters, and an annual regional festival held with neighboring municipal centers. Chairman Sakai Kazuhiko (酒井 一彦) serves as representative director.

Name

Ikeda City Silver Human Resources Center

Legal name

公益社団法人　池田市シルバー人材センター

Website

https://ikeda-sc.or.jp

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Non-profit public interest corporation established under Japan's Act on Securement of Stable Employment for Elderly Persons. Matches Ikeda City residents aged 60+ with temporary, short-term work assignments spanning clerical, facility management, cleaning, gardening, carpentry, and vacant property monitoring.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Senior Employment Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Elder Services & Aging Support (BPAGAEAF)

Keywords

• Senior employment services
• Job matching services
• Temporary staffing
• Workforce placement
• Community employment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ikeda

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Work Contracts (Contracts and Commission): The center accepts work orders from households, enterprises, and public institutions under contract or commission arrangements. Work is performed by registered senior members, and compensation (配分金) is paid to members as remuneration for completed work. The center bears contractual responsibility for work completion.
2. Dispatch and Employment Placement Services: Through the Osaka Prefecture Silver Human Resources Center Council (連合本部), the center offers worker dispatch and employment placement services for jobs requiring co-location with client employees or work under client direction. Wages for dispatched workers are paid by the dispatching entity (the council).
3. Annual Membership Dues: Members pay an annual membership fee of 1,500 yen (as of FY2026), which is used for center operations and insurance premiums (injury and liability insurance).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ikeda City Silver Human Resources Center is a public interest non-profit corporation that connects senior members aged 60 and above residing in Ikeda City with temporary and short-term work opportunities sourced from local households, businesses, and public institutions. The center accepts work orders under contract or commission arrangements and dispatches skilled senior members to perform tasks spanning clerical work, facility management, cleaning, gardening, carpentry, painting, distribution, and household assistance.

Product overview

Ikeda City Silver Human Resources Center is a public interest incorporated association providing job matching and placement services for seniors (60+) residing in Ikeda City, Osaka Prefecture. The organization operates as a non-profit under the Act on Securing Stable Employment for Elderly Persons, offering temporary and short-term employment opportunities through various work categories including clerical services, facility management, cleaning, gardening, carpentry, painting, distribution, and home assistance. The core product is the job matching service that connects senior members with employers through contract work arrangements. Additional services include vacant house watching support, member newsletters, and hobby clubs. The center serves as an intermediary, matching member skills with employer needs while promoting social participation and purposeful employment for seniors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Job Matching and Placement Services Connects senior members (aged 60+) residing in Ikeda City with temporary and short-term employment opportunities sourced from local households, enterprises, and public institutions. Work spans clerical tasks, facility management, cleaning, gardening, carpentry, painting, distribution, and household assistance under contract or commission arrangements.
• Membership Services
• Vacant House Watching Support Service (空き家見守りサポート業務)
• Gardening Services (植木の剪定) Tree and shrub pruning services performed by experienced senior members for households and businesses in Ikeda City.
• Facility Management Services (施設管理) Parking lot, bicycle parking, and facility management services for public venues, schools, and community centers in Ikeda City.
• Carpentry and Repair Services (大工・塗装・襖張替) Carpentry, painting, and shoji/fusuma/screen door replacement services performed by skilled senior members.
• Clerical Services (経理事務・一般事務) Accounting, computer instruction, general office work, survey work, addressing, and calligraphy (筆耕) services for businesses and households.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Toyonaka City Silver Human Resources Center: Neighboring municipal Silver Human Resources Center in Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture, operating under the same national SHRC framework with identical service model (job matching for seniors 60+, household/enterprise/public sector contracts). Direct operational peer given geographic proximity and same regulatory structure.
• Suita City Silver Human Resources Center: Adjacent municipal Silver Human Resources Center in Suita City, Osaka Prefecture. Identical legal status (公益社団法人), same elderly employment mandate, and overlapping service categories (clerical, gardening, facility management, vacant house monitoring). Closely comparable in operating model and scale.
• Minoo City Silver Human Resources Center: Municipal Silver Human Resources Center serving Minoo City, which is immediately adjacent to Ikeda City in northern Osaka. Operates under identical legal framework with matching service categories and senior membership structure. Highly comparable at the operational level.
• Kawanishi City Silver Human Resources Center: Neighboring municipal Silver Human Resources Center in Kawanishi City (Hyogo Prefecture, immediately north of Ikeda). Same 公益社団法人 structure, similar membership model targeting 60+ residents, parallel service offerings.
• Takatsuki City Silver Human Resources Center: Another nearby municipal Silver Human Resources Center in Takatsuki City (northern Osaka region). Same organizational form, same member demographics, and comparable service breadth — provides a useful size and operational benchmark for the Ikeda center.

Broad incumbents

• Osaka Prefecture Silver Human Resources Center Council (大阪府シルバー人材センター連合会): Umbrella organization for all Silver Human Resources Centers in Osaka Prefecture, including Ikeda. Provides dispatch/employment placement services that Ikeda cannot offer directly, coordinates policy, and acts as the higher-tier counterpart — analogous to a regional parent body for the local center.
• National Silver Human Resources Center Association (全国シルバー人材センター事業協会): National-level association coordinating ~1,300+ municipal Silver Human Resources Centers across Japan. Defines the policy framework, training standards, and operational guidelines that Ikeda and all municipal SHRCs follow. The macro-level incumbent governing the entire SHRC system.
• Pasona Group Inc. Major Japanese commercial staffing and HR services company offering temporary staffing, placement, and outsourcing across industries. While not focused on senior employment, it competes for the same client demand for temporary/part-time workers in Ikeda City and provides the for-profit benchmark for staffing economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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