A clear majority of employers in Mainland China are eager to employ an overseas returnee in the coming year, and they cite ‘language and communication skills’ to be the top benefit that returnee talent can bring to the table.

As a result of heightened EPC activity, both Asian and European banks across the country have been seeing a greater need to service State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) and Private-Owned Enterprises (POEs) in the infrastructure, power, and energy fields, according to recruitment experts Hays.

Mainland employers more generous, Hong Kong’s returnees less satisfied with local jobs: Hays finds in Overseas Returnees Report, first of its kind in six years

Employers must help their workforce in achieving a more positive, balanced and healthy relationship with their work, as workaholic employees risk burnout, according to the CEO of recruiting experts, Hays.

Fintech is already a fast-growing industry in China, and the number and diversity of roles available are creating opportunities for financial services and technology professionals, international recruitment expert Hays has noticed.