Hong Kong

Typically Hong Kong is seen as the gateway to doing business in China and continues to be seen as the major financial hub in Asia, although Singapore would lay significant claim to that statement.

The demand for experienced recruiters is high in Hong Kong. Contingent search work is quite commonplace, hence there is generally a requirement that individuals have the ability to network and immerse themselves in their respective markets quite quickly.

The working hours can also be quite long; there is a very strong work ethic in Hong Kong and China and thus expectations on individuals can be very high.

If you are of an outgoing personality, respectful of cultural nuances and determined to stretch yourself beyond your comfort zone, you may well find yourself generating the highest level of revenue you have experienced in your career thus far, consequently enjoying a high level of income due to the comparatively low tax rates in Hong Kong.

There has been a relatively high percentage of UK and Australian firms launch offices in Hong Kong since 2008 and as such there is definitely a western influence to those businesses. Additionally there are certainly a number of highly successful boutique practices borne out of the larger executive recruitment firms where the Principals have long standing track records of delivering quality recruitment advice to their market.

Despite its reputation as a party location, an increasing number of expat families are attracted to Hong Kong due to its proximity to China, its low tax rates and its plentiful supply of domestic home helpers.

We are continually approached by firms in Hong Kong looking to augment their teams with recruiters from either Australia or from the UK so please feel free to call us for more information on which firms we work with there.

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