Market Insights｜HRnetOne 2025 China Mainland Recruitment Insights and HR Talent Trends Report

The 2025 China Mainland Recruitment Insights and HR Talent Trends Report explores the latest developments and talent demands across industries, providing a comprehensive overview of the key trends shaping recruitment and HR in China.

Download it now to discover how talent needs differ by industry and how organizations are adapting these challenges with HR strategies.

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Content

PART 01 Industry Recruitment Trends

PART 02 Talent Trends in Various HR Functions

PART 03 Compensation Guide

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These industries are currently in phases of market expansion or transformation, creating a high demand for talent capable of driving business growth.

For example:

• Talent with digital skills and innovative thinking
• Cross-industry professionals with successful transformation and change management experience from other sectors
• Multi-skilled, adaptable talent capable of cross-functional collaboration and responding to change

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Due to economic slowdown and performance pressures, the healthcare and life sciences, as well as the internet sectors, are optimizing personnel in product lines still in incubation and with uncertain prospects;

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The ongoing China-US relations impact investment strategies and business expansion plans in China, leading to a restrained recruitment demand in the high-tech sector;

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With the continuous improvement of office systems and the widespread application of AI technology, the demand for HR support personnel has significantly decreased, prompting layoffs in relevant departments.

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Companies are deepening their understanding of recruitment, focusing on improving hiring quality and talent lifecycle management to achieve sustainable growth.

A new trend in job configuration is integrating TA with Talent Management (TM) into a unified team to enhance talent recruitment quality and lifecycle management.

Building an employer brand requires considerable resources and funding, which companies typically only undertake once they reach a mature and stable phase with sufficient resources.

Most companies are choosing to have their TA team gradually take on responsibilities related to EB, EVP, and D&I.

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The demand for HR talent within enterprises is showing two major trends:

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The first is the need to seek highly skilled, expert-level talent to provide forward-looking talent strategy consulting for the organization.

The second is the need for versatile HR professionals who can meet the demands of multiple roles.

This shift is reflected in adjustments within corporate HR departments, where positions that were once independent departments are gradually being integrated into the SSC function, indicating a growing emphasis on the cost and efficiency of HR operations.

This trend requires HR professionals to not only deepen their specialized skills but also expand their skillsets to cover various roles. By combining solid professional expertise with adaptability and decisive decision-making abilities, they can provide crucial support for the stable development of the organization.

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If you’re interested in gaining professional insights in China Mainland market, please feel free to reach out to Jessica WANG at HRnetOne!

HR function Leader

Jessica Wang

Email: jessicawang@hrnetone.com

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