30 Recruitment Agencies in China- Top Hiring Sectors

China’s fast economic advancement, cultural interactions and trade cooperation between other countries have become more and more frequent.

This has generated a large demand for industries and even more for jobs to gain a dominant position in the future of global competition.

Finding recruitment agencies in China; a largely populated country becomes expedient if you must fulfill your staffing needs.

This article provides a list of top recruitment agencies in China and what you need to know about them.

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1 The List of Some Recruitment Agencies In China
1.1 1. ARCHIBAT
1.2 2.Direct HR Ltd
1.3 3. 3-STEP FOREIGN WORK SERVICES
1.4 4. ACROPOLIS ASSOCIATES
1.5 5. LINKS INTERNATIONAL
1.6 6. DRAGONFLY GROUP
1.7 8. HRNETONE.
1.8 9. HUDSON RECRUITMENT
1.9 10. HUGHES CASTELL
1.10 11. H-FACTOR
1.11 12. GRACE FOR
1.12 13. FOREIGN HR
1.13 14. ANTAL
1.14 15. ASECORPCHINA
1.15 16. CHINA JOBS DAILY
1.16 18. EGAR ROYAL
1.17 19. CONNECT
1.18 20. CORNERSTONE
1.19 21. CHRISTIAN BASSETT
1.20 22. ATOMIC DATA
1.21 23. MONROE CONSULTING GROUP
2 Is China A Good place For Jobs?
3 Conclusion
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The List of Some Recruitment Agencies In China

Once you have made the decision to expand your business and begin hiring in China, you need to carefully consider the best way of hiring employees in China, or if you are an applicant, then you must consider the best way to get hired.

This means thinking about unique Chinese cultural considerations, how the interview process works, how to recruit the best local talent and how to ensure full compliance with China’s employment laws.

1. ARCHIBAT

Archibat is a recruitment company dedicated to the fields of Architecture, Engineering and Retail Design.

It was founded 30 years ago and run by architects, engineers, interior designers; recruiters from the design and construction industries. 

Contact Details:

  • Address: Shanghai

  • Phone:+86 21 53 757 021

2.Direct HR Ltd

Direct HR is a Top China-focused recruitment agency founded in 2008. They serve over 1,200 foreign and Chinese clients from multinationals, specializing in HR services.

Contact Details:

  • Address: Shanghai

  • Phone: (86 21) 6010 5081

  • Email: shanghai@directhr.cn

3. 3-STEP FOREIGN WORK SERVICES 

3 Step Foreign Work Services Co., Ltd. is located in a well-known city—Nanjing, China.

This is an ESL teacher job agency that offers ESL teaching positions in major cities of China, including training centers, kindergartens and public schools. ESL teachers are needed all year round.

They are specialized in:

– providing foreign teachers with a one-stop global workforce integration services 

-including good recommendations to Chinese companies and applying for work visas and  other areas

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4. ACROPOLIS ASSOCIATES

Acropolis associates is a recruiting agency in China. They serve entrepreneurs and international organizations and specialize in:

  • M & A: Partners identification

  • Cross Border Investment China-Europe

  • European technology Incubator

  • Government Relations in China

  • Government Relations in Africa

  • Executive Search & Outplacement

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5. LINKS INTERNATIONAL 

Links International recruitment agency was established in 1999 and specializes in 100% delivery of human resources solutions and recruitment services in Asia and across the Asia Pacific.

Links International employment agency specializes in:

  • Human Resources & Administration,

  • Banking, Finance and Accounting, 

  • Sales & Marketing, 

  • Temporary & Contract, 

  • Retail & Luxury, 

  • FMCG, 

  • Property & Construction and 

  • Industrial recruitment.

With over 20  years of experience, they have offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Shanghai, Zhuhai, Taiwan, Macau, Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Japan, Korea, New Zealand, Australia, Philippines and Cambodia.

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6. DRAGONFLY GROUP

DRAGONFLY GROUP is a China Executive Search & HR consulting firm.  They help experts assess potential employees in the intricate intercultural environment of foreign companies in China, and also help companies to recruit and develop their talents in China.

Their services include:

-Executive Search & Recruitment

-Leadership Development & Coaching

-Intercultural Assessment & Facilitation

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7. ACCESS PEOPLE

Access People is a 2006 founded Executive Search & Recruitment company with offices in Beijing, Shanghai and Singapore.

They help companies to find Executives, Managers and Specialists.

With years of experience, they have helped 300+ clients and completed 2,000+ searches. 

They specialize in these Sectors:

-Industrial – Technology

-Automotive

-Consumer

-Architecture

-IT – Technology

-Shipping & Commodities

-Consumer Electronics

-Healthcare – Life Sciences

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8. HRNETONE. 

With over 20 years of industry experience, they specialize in recruiting the right high calibre talents who will be a positive impact on business growth and success.

HRnetOne Beijing was set up in 2008.

Specialisations:

 -Automobile

-Chemicals

-Consumer

-Life Sciences

-Technology

-Human Resource

-Technology

-Finance

-Property & Construction 

-Industrial

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9. HUDSON RECRUITMENT

Hudson is a recruitment agency with in-depth knowledge of the employment market to source the right candidate for the right performance.

With over 15 years of experience in the Asia market Hudson recruits experts for jobs in Shanghai in these sectors:

-Account % Finance

– Banking & Financial Services

-Healthcare

-Construction & Property

-Manufacturing

-Human Resources

-Sales & Marketing

-Information Technology 

-Supply Chain & Procurement

Contact Details:

  • Address: Shanghai, China.
  • Phone: +86 2123 217 888
  • Website: www.Hudson.cn

10. HUGHES CASTELL

Hughes Castell has been one of the best recruiters of experts in Asia-Pacific since 1986.

Hughes-Castell was the first legal recruitment consultancy to target Asia and began recruiting lawyers from London to Hong Kong.

They focus on; Recruitment Capability, HR Consulting (Private Practice),  Legal, Compliance, Corporate Governance, Executive Search, Business Support Professionals and more.

They also specialize in these industries: 

-Financial Services

-Private Equity / Venture Capital

-Fintech

-Insurance

-Technology

-Healthcare / Pharmaceutical / Biotech

-Industrial & Manufacturing

-Telecommunications

-Consumer / Luxury / Retail

-Public Sector / Statutory / Regulatory

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11. H-FACTOR

H-Factor Executive search serves consumer-driven businesses and the service industry with an exclusive focus on the Asia Pacific hospitality industry and other Key vertical Markets.

They make relevant connections between the right professionals and the right companies in specific markets. 

They are specialized  in:

-Hospitality & Tourism

-Hotels & Resorts

-Travel & Tourism

-Restaurant, catering & food services

-Culinary Arts & Molecular Gastronomy

-Change Management Leadership

-Hospitality Education & Academics

-Digital Hospitality 

-Leisure, Sports & Recreation

– Hospitality Financial Leadership

-Hospitality Vertical Markets

Contact Details:

12.  GRACE FOR

With more than 7 years in China, they focus on middle to senior-level recruitment businesses to explore talents for their global partners in specialized industries and segments.

They engage in executive search, employee training, and business consulting and they specialize in these sectors:

  • Manufacturing
  • High Tech
  • Chemical
  • Automotive
  • Building Solution

Contact Details:

Address: Shanghai, China

Tel: +86 21 54961321

Fax: +86 21 54961320

Email: service@graceford.net

Website: Www.graceford.net

13. FOREIGN HR 

Foreign HR Services International Co., Ltd. is a China-based full-service foreign talent recruitment agency, founded in 2008.

They recruit the right talent and professionals with the right job opportunity. They work with private companies, educational institutions, and government departments around China.

Most clients and jobs are based in China, but we also recruit Chinese and multinational clients with job openings abroad.

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14. ANTAL

Antal provides recruitment solutions with over offices in 35+ countries, with an unmatched understanding of local markets and cultures. 

Antal recruitment solutions cover both Permanent to Temporary vacancies to RPO solutions and even more.

Contact Details:

  • Address: Beijing, China
  • Phone: +861 064 108 866
  • Website: www.antal.com

15. ASECORPCHINA

AsecorpChina is a recruitment agency in China that aids professionals in job recruitment opportunities through the complexity of the Chinese and Global Business Environment and Cultural Landscapes.

They develop the fastest and most effective strategy for achieving short and long-term success.

They offer services in; market access and investment, market analysis and investment, company setup, business center, partners/ distributions, Finance, Accounting and Taxation, Human resource strategies division, career coaching, Admin and Support, Research And Development, Strategy Consulting, accounting and finance, References and more.

They also specialize in the following industries:

-Automotive and components

-Mechanics & Automation

-Robotics

-Software and IoT

-Chemical and Pharmaceutical

-Textile Manufacturing

Contact Details:

Address: Shanghai, China

Phone:(+86) 021 62884792

            (86) 21-6288-4792

Email:info@asecorpchina.com.cn

Website: www.asecorpchina.com.cn

16. CHINA JOBS DAILY

China Jobs Daily’s is a recruitment agency in China with the mission to connect international job seekers with great Chinese employers as skillfully as possible.

They create a  platform for job seekers to find work and advance their careers in China.

Contact Details:

  • Phone: 8610-6053 1132

17. FOREIGN EXPERT CONSULTANCY

Foreign Expert Consultancy was founded In March 2018, they aim at providing the Chinese government and enterprises with “high-end and sophisticated” foreign experts Consulting and consulting services.

They recruit experts through flexible and efficient talent introduction projects, to solve various problems in the development of enterprises, and provide professional training at the same time.

FEC’s expert team is composed of industry experts from all over the world, providing an intellectual guarantee for the needs of domestic enterprises for comprehensive expert consulting services.

FEC provides high-end expert headhunting services for governments, enterprises, universities and scientific research institutions and assists in applying for expert visas (“R” visas).

Contact Details:

  • Phone: 8610-60531132

  • Email:service@fec2018.com

18. EGAR ROYAL

Egar Royal  is one of the leading Executive Search & Recruiting Firms in China

With their extensive global network, they offer recruitment services in different sectors by connecting talented and highly skilled professionals with international experience to businesses seeking their skills.

They specialize in:

-Consumer Goods

-Chemical

-Pharmaceuticals

-Real Estate

-IT & Internet

-Industrial

-Retail

-Financial

-Service

Contact Details:

19. CONNECT

 Connect us is a recruitment agency that socialist in connecting clients with top talents in different fields 

They specialize in HR services and deliver the most suitable business solutions in this digital era.

Connectus has over 150 employees across 8 cities in Asia and specializes in these:

-Executive Search

-Market Insight

-Talent Development

-HR Consultancy and more.

Contact Details:

Address 1: Shanghai, China

Phone: 8621 2225 4600

Address2: Beijing, China

Phone: 8610 5673 2900

Address3: Shenzhen, China.

Phone: 8675 5226 7433

Address 4: Guangzhou

Phone: 8620 3889 9626

Email: info@connectus.com

Website: www.connects.com/en

20. CORNERSTONE

Cornerstone International Group has executive search and leadership development professionals in 40 countries around the world.

They help clients identify, find and engage the specific talent they need anywhere in the world.

They are experts in human Resources, Manufacturing & Transportation groups, and Retail/Hospitality.

Areas Of Specialisation

By Industry:

-Life Science & Health

-Financial Services PE & Family Office

-Industrial

-Technology

-Private Equity

-Infrastructure & EPC

By Function:

-Human Resources

-Finance and Legal

-Agile Talent

-Sales & Marketing

-Operations & Supply Chain

Contact Details:

Address: Shanghai, China

Phone: +86 21-6474-7064

           +86 21-6467-2293

Email: simon-wan@cornerstone-group.com

Website:  https://www.cornerstone-group.com

21. CHRISTIAN BASSETT

Christian Bassett is a recruiting agency in China that has Supported the global luxury and lifestyle sectors for over twenty years. They provide premium Consultancy and Executive search services.

Contact Details:

Address: Shanghai, China

Phone: +86(0) 21 61201388 

Email: mabel@christianbassett.com

Website: www.christianbassatt.com

22. ATOMIC DATA

Atomic data is a leading comprehensive human resources solution service provider in China.

Has more than 2o years of experience in talent service. Davao provides enterprises with mid to high-end expert hunting, recruitment outsourcing, corporate training, flexible employment, and other human resources services.

Contact Details:

23.  MONROE CONSULTING GROUP

Monroe Consulting Group strives to be the leading executive recruitment service provider in the Chinese market.

They focus on making positive impacts in the lives of people while delivering exceptional talent to their global clients. They have a network of offices extending across Asia and a global network across 19 countries.

They focus on; executive search, Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO), Outplacement, Talent Mapping, Payroll, and Contracting, and are experts in these sectors:

-Health

-Professional Services

-Industrial

-Information Technology

-Consumer

Contact Details:

24.  SHI GROUP CHINA

SHI Group is a premier china recruitment agency that uses special techniques to recruit experts in various fields for companies and organizations. They are very particular in recruiting Trustworthy Talent.

Furthermore, SHI Group does not wait for resumes. Instead, they research and exhaustively interview to place the candidate a company needs. Then we do a deep background check to verify real data.

SHI Group offers dedicated workers for sales, market research, R&D, sourcing and service.

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25. TALENT SPOT

Talent Spot is a recruiting agency in China they have expertise in; Contract Staffing, payroll outsourcing, business process outsourcing, executive search and recruitment, recruitment process outsourcing, and on-site managed recruitment. 

They are specialized in:

-Industrial/Manufacturing

-IT/Internet/Big data/AI

-Pharmaceuticals/Medical care

-Retail/FMGG/E-commerce

-Real-estate/Fund/ Financial Lease

-Education/Logistics

Contact Details:

  • Address: Shanghai China

  • Phone:+86-21 -6187-3061

  • Address 2: Hong Kong
  • Phone: +852 2123 338

26.   SPRING PROFESSIONAL 

Spring Professional operates across Asia in 6 different locations, China Mainland, Hong Kong, SAR, Singapore, and Taiwan.

They are sow specialized in these sectors:

-Corporate Functions

-Engineering

-Finance &Accounting

-Information Technology

-Financial Services

-Legal &Compliance

-Life Sciences

– Property& Construction

– Sales & Marketing

-Supply Chain & Logistics

The Spring Professional network is extensive, with offices strategically placed across Asia

Contact Details:

Address 1: Beijing, China

Tel: +86 10 8647 1200

Fax: +86 10 8647 1201

Email: beijing@springasia.com

Address 2: Shanghai, China.

Tel:  +86 21 2312 8693 

Email: shanghai@springasia.com

Website: www.springasia.com

27.  RANDSTAD

With more than 10 years of specialized recruitment and executive search experience, Randstad Hong Kong specializes in fitting the best professionals and experts to non-profit organizations, startups, small-and-medium enterprises, public agencies and multinational companies. 

They provide quality HR services in payrolling, contract staffing, recruitment process outsourcing, managed service programs and outplacement.

 Their specialization includes:

-Banking & financial services

-Information technology

-Legal

-Construction & property

-Marketing, Digital & PR

-Sourcing & procurement

-Supply chain

-Accounting & finance

Contact Details:

28. SILICON VALLEY ASSOCIATES 

Silicon Valley is an IT and Technology recruitment agency with offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Dubai and Japan.

As one of the top recruitment agencies SVA Recruitment connects highly skilled candidates with employers in contract and permanent positions, in the IT and Technology field.

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Is China A Good place For Jobs?

China is a very industrial place with lots of beautiful opportunities. Asides from having good salaries, low living costs, a safe living environment and unique cuisines that attract more and more foreigners to explore China, China has over 5,000 years of civilization and history, numerous beautiful spots and places of interest, and a very high level of technology. 

Conclusion

China is one of the largest countries by population in the world, also a major financial center and the busiest with so many businesses and organizations.

There is a large variety, quantity, and quality of job opportunities available for job seekers, but professionals in their various fields need a full-featured recruitment service. 

The first step to getting your dream job is by choosing the right company. This article provides a list of recruitment agencies in China, experts in executive recruitment, carefully find and research these and more to make sure your hire is excellent.

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