Job types

SUIDs for employment types in the Job Sync API.

 

Overview

Job types describe the employment arrangement. Use job type SUIDs in the jobTypes field so job seekers can find roles that match their work arrangement.

Job type SUIDs

Provide one or more SUIDs in jobTypes.

Job type

Type	Description	Japanese label	SUID
Permanent	Full-time regular employment	正社員	5QWDV
Part-time	Part-time or hourly employment	アルバイト・パート	75GKK
Third-party contract	Temporary staffing or dispatch work	派遣社員	8YWGX
Project contract	Independent contractor or project-based work	業務委託	T65DZ
Fixed term	Contract employee with specified end date	契約社員	T9BXE
Internship	Temporary position for students or trainees	インターンシップ	VDTG7
New graduate	Entry-level position for recent graduates	新卒	7K6D9
Volunteer	Unpaid volunteer position	ボランティア	UXQZ8

Example usage

This example creates a part-time job posting:

mutation CreateJobPosting {
  jobsIngest {
    createSourcedJobPostings(input: {
      jobPostings: [{
        body: {
          title: "Retail Associate"
          description: "<p>Join our team...</p>"
          location: {
            country: "JP"
            cityRegionPostal: "Tokyo"
          }
        }
        metadata: {
          jobSource: {
            companyName: "Example Store"
            sourceName: "example-source"
            sourceType: "Employer"
          }
          jobPostingId: "job-456"
          datePublished: "2026-01-14T12:00:00Z"
          url: "https://example.com/jobs/456"
          taxonomyClassification: {
            jobTypes: ["75GKK"]  # Part-time
          }
        }
      }]
    }) {
      results {
        jobPosting {
          sourcedPostingId
        }
      }
    }
  }
}

How to find the right SUID

1. Review the job type table: Find the job type that matches your role.
2. Check country requirements: For Japan, use a supported job type.
3. Check special cases: See the special cases section if your role has unique characteristics.
4. Use the SUID: Copy and add the 5-character SUID to the jobTypes array.

Country requirements

Japan

Include at least one job type SUID in jobTypes for every job in Japan.

Indeed PLUS partner sites support these job types:

• Permanent
• Part-time
• Third-party contract
• Project contract
• Fixed term

Select the job type based on the employment type at the start of employment (including probation/fixed-term) and list only benefits that apply to that employment type.

Other countries

Job type SUIDs are optional. Including them improves job visibility.

Special cases

Subcontract jobs

For a subcontract job (請負):

• Use SUID: T65DZ (project contract)
• Field: jobTypes

Part-time fixed-term contract jobs

For a part-time fixed-term contract job (嘱託職員):

1. Choose the matching job type from the table.
2. Add SUID 9HCQR to attributes.

This helps job seekers find this job type.

Temporary jobs without fixed contract term

For a temporary job without a fixed contract term (無期雇用派遣):

• Add 5T857 (temporary, no fixed term; search attribute) to attributes.
• Add 8YWGX (third-party contract) to jobTypes.

Placement company jobs

For a job posted by a placement company (有料職業紹介案件), see Placement companies.

Best practices

Job type guidelines:

• Use the job type that best matches the role.
• Use one job type per posting.
• For complex arrangements, add SUIDs in attributes.
• Check country requirements before posting.

Related resources

• SUIDs
• Work systems
• Search attributes
• Job posting guidelines for Japan
• Job Sync API guide

 

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