Companies in China Recruiting Foreign Talent: These Professional Platforms Worth Attention

Companies in China Recruiting Foreign Talent: These Professional Platforms Worth Attention

As globalization accelerates, chinese enterprises have a growing demand for international talents. Whether it is a multinational enterprise, a technology company or an educational institution, the participation of foreign talents can bring multiple perspectives and innovation capabilities to enterprises. However, how to efficiently reach high-quality foreign candidates has become a challenge for many companies. This paper combs the domestic mainstream foreign talent recruitment platform to help enterprises accurately match the demand and improve the efficiency of recruitment.

1. comprehensive recruitment platform: covering the whole industry and rich in resources

1. LinkedIn (LinkedIn)
   As a global professional social giant, LinkedIn has over 50 million users in China, there are many foreign professionals. Its advantages are:
• international talent pool : gathering high-end talents from North America, Europe, Asia and other regions, especially suitable for recruiting middle and senior managers in the fields of technology research and development, marketing, finance and so on.
• precise matching algorithm : quickly locate candidates who meet the needs through multi-dimensional screening such as skill labels, educational background, and work experience.
• corporate brand exposure : enterprises can release trends, share industry insights, and attract potential candidates' active attention.

1. zhilian recruitment
   as an established domestic recruitment platform, zhilian recruitment covers 2.3 million enterprise users and provides full-chain services from fresh graduates to high-end talents. Highlights of its foreign talent recruitment include:
• industry segmentation : deep accumulation in IT, internet, education, trade and other industries, which can be targeted to match foreign technical experts or language teachers.
• VR interview tool : Support remote video interview, reduce cross-time zone communication cost and improve recruitment efficiency.
• Government cooperation resources : Participate in a number of foreign talent introduction programs and assist enterprises in handling work permits and other procedures.

1. 51job
   51job is famous for its "full chain service". its foreign talent recruitment module covers:
• campus recruitment : cooperate with domestic universities to attract overseas students and exchange students.
• government and enterprise major customer resources : provide customized recruitment programs for multinational enterprises, embassies, international organizations, etc.
• Workplace Community Operation : Enhance the interaction and trust between enterprises and candidates through industry forums, salary guides, etc.

2. vertical foreign recruitment platform: accurate positioning, efficient reach

1. eChinacities foreign recruitment network
   as one of the earliest foreign talent recruitment platforms in China, it eChinacities covers more than 200 cities and has nearly 3.5 million foreign registered users. Its core advantages include:
• comprehensive professional types : covering more than 20 fields such as media, foreign teachers, IT, marketing and sales, supporting full-time, part-time, remote and other forms of work.
• enterprise member service : provide value-added services such as job placement, resume screening, headhunting recommend, etc. to help enterprises quickly recruit suitable talents.
• localized operation : The team is located in Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong and other places, and is familiar with Chinese workplace culture and foreign talent demand.

1. HiredChina Foreign Talent Network in China
   HiredChina takes "the first choice for overseas enterprises" as its positioning and focuses on providing global talent solutions for Chinese enterprises. Its characteristic services include:
• overseas talent reserve : layout in Southeast Asia, Europe and the United States and other places to help enterprises lock in potential candidates in advance.
• marketing/marketing talent pool : data show that the platform accounts for more than 23% of marketing talents, which is suitable for recruitment of brand planning, digital marketing and other positions.
• free job release : enterprises can release recruitment information free of charge to reduce recruitment costs.

1. JobsiteChina foreign talent network
   as an established international talent recruitment platform, JobsiteChina advantages are:
• professional headhunting service : provide one-stop services such as talent search, background investigation, salary negotiation, etc., suitable for recruiting high-end technical or management talents.
• industry report support : regular release of foreign talent salary trends, job search preferences and other reports to help companies develop more competitive recruitment strategies.

3. emerging recruitment channels: innovative models, expanding boundaries

1. WeChat public number: anyJob
   AnyJob focuses on connecting foreign talents with domestic enterprises, pushing job information daily through public numbers, and supporting enterprises to release recruitment requirements free of charge. Its characteristics include:
• community operation : establish a WeChat group of foreign talents to promote communication and recommend between candidates.
• localization service : provide life support such as visa processing and accommodation arrangement to improve candidates' entry experience.

1. industry vertical platform
• clove talent network : focus on the medical field, suitable for recruiting foreign doctors, nurses and other professionals.
• the best oriental hotel recruitment : focus on hotel service industry, matching foreign front desk, catering management and other positions.

Policy recommendations for 4. platform selection

1. Clear recruitment needs : select the corresponding platform according to the type of position (e. g. technology, management, education), for example, eChinacities or JobsiteChina can be preferred for recruiting foreign teachers.
2. combined with budget and efficiency : comprehensive platform is rich in resources but high in cost, vertical platform is accurate but limited in coverage, and enterprises can use it according to actual needs.
3. focus on user experience : choose a platform with friendly interface and convenient communication to reduce candidate turnover.

Enterprises in China need to consider both "breadth" and "depth" when recruiting foreign talents ". Through the comprehensive platform to expand exposure, the use of vertical platform precise matching, combined with emerging channels to innovate play, in order to occupy the first opportunity in the global talent competition.