Hiring employees on the ground in China is a key step
for companies that want to tap into the Chinese market. Hawksford
details the key human resources considerations for companies
planning to do business in China, from hiring to
firing.
China's labour framework and the underlying HR complications
impact foreign investments in the local economy. Hiring employees
in China is a delicate and complex process, especially for foreign
SMEs that rarely look at putting in place a legal or HR in-house
team of counsels, especially in the start-up phase.
Can you hire staff in China from overseas?
Foreign entities located overseas are not allowed to directly
hire employees in China, so they need to establish a representative
office or a subsidiary in China. The most popular option for
foreign companies is a wholly foreign-owned enterprise (WFOE).
It's worth noting that whenever entity incorporation seems like
a step too far for an initial presence in China, foreign
