Rakuten People rolls out AI skills graph for internal mobility

Inside the rollout

Rakuten People is deploying an internal skills graph that infers competencies from project history, performance reviews and learning activity.

Managers see recommended candidates for open roles, and employees get nudges toward stretch projects matching adjacent skills.

Why it matters

• Reduces reliance on manager networks for internal mobility
• Surfaces under-utilised talent in adjacent business units
• Feeds workforce planning with real, observed skills