China HR

High-speed route shrinks distances in China's Yangtze River Delta

When the first G7000-series train between Shanghai and Nanjing left the Hongqiao Railway Station in early July, it represented a revolutionary improvement for transportation between the two cities: passengers could go from one to the other in one hour, 15 minutes – nearly half the minimum length of a previous trip.

Employers need to double-check these Chinese HR regulations

As several high profile labour disputes having arisen between foreign employers and local workers in 2010, now is the time to make sure that your company is following legal procedures before laying off workers. Local lawyer Erex Chen of V&T law firm in Shanghai explains how to handle this important HR process without risking legal trouble.

How to safely include options in your China compensation plan

In China's tight market for skilled employees, share options are becoming an attractive way to maximize employees' after-tax income, and to strengthen employee loyalty.

2010 brings new talent acquisition challenges to China investors

As China emerges from the spring festival holiday, news of labour shortages confirm that the economic downturn is over. For employers in China's manufacturing and logistics sectors, this means a return to aggressive competition for talent.

"Buoyed by years of tremendous growth,the brakes have finally come on for the Chinese economy in the wake of a deep and sweeping global financial crisis.

Employers in Emerging Cities Anticipate More Opportunities Ahead for Job Seekers

Manpower, the world leader in the employment industry, released its Quarter 1 2010 Manpower Employment Outlook Survey on December 8, 2009. According to employers who participated in the survey, opportunities for job seekers are expected to improve throughout mainland China in the first three months of the year.

How to secure the talent your company needs during China's economic recovery

As the economic crisis ebbs away many companies in China are preparing to build up their workforces for a return to growth. With this expansion, however, companies can also expect a recurrence of acute competition for talent, particularly in hiring managers.

Things You Should Know before Outsourcing Your HR

As companies downsize, many are letting go members of their human resources departments but still want to maintain professional HR services, particularly in the area of recruitment. For these enterprises, recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) can be an option to reduce fixed costs while maintaining service quality levels.

The facts about recruiting new team members during an economic slowdown

How to Work With Executive Coaches to Make Your Company More Competitive

Even during the current economic downturn, most companies are faced with continual challenges to upgrade their teams. One effective tool for enhancing team performance is employing an executive coach to improve management skills and identify which individuals may be capable of contributing at a higher level.