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4^th Quarter Newsletter 2020

SALARY OVERVIEW

Hong Kong - China - Singapore - Thailand 

China

Temporary suspension of entry into China

China has announced a reintroduction of the temporary suspension of entry into China for citizens of a number of countries as the ‘second-wave’ of Covid-19 is affecting many parts of the world as we head into winter.

 

On the 4th November, the Chinese Embassy in London announced the temporary suspension for Non-Chinese Nationals in the UK Holding Valid Chinese Visas or Residence Permits. The notice states:

 

“Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, China has decided to temporarily suspend entry into China by non-Chinese nationals in the UK holding visas or residence permits still valid at the time of this announcement. The Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the UK will no longer issue a Certified Health Declaration Form for the above-mentioned personnel.
 
Entry by holders of diplomatic, service, courtesy or C visas will not be affected. Foreign nationals visiting China for emergency needs may apply for visas at Chinese Embassy or Consulates. Entry by non-Chinese nationals in the UK with visas issued after 3 November 2020 will not be affected.”

 

As of the 8th November, similar measures have been imposed on a total of 11 countries, including Belgium, Italy, France, Russia, Ukraine, India, Philippines, Bangladesh, Nigeria and Ethiopia.

 

For non-Chinese citizens in those countries it is still unclear as to whether they can enter China via another country, or when the temporary suspension will be lifted.

 

Gemini’s Visa team is working closely with the relevant authorities in China to understand the current policy and be notified of policy changes as soon as they happen.

 

If you or your company would like to have a confidential discussion about what this means for you, then please contact our China Visa Manager, Lily Zhang.

Emerging and declining jobs in 2020

2020 has seen a significant impact on the way we work around the world, from a massive reduction in business travel to a rise in remote working and video conferencing.

 

What has also happened is an acceleration in the types of jobs that are rising and falling in demand. The World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Survey 2020 highlighted these trends and showed that as to be expected there has been a rapid rise in online and automation roles, with a significant decrease in more traditional clerical, administration and traditional financial roles.

 

Whilst there is a heavy focus on the roles in the digital and AI spheres, it should also be noted there is an increased demand for Business Development Professionals, Strategic Advisors and Organizational Management Specialists that show that there is still a need for a ‘human’ element in the way we work, with soft skills being given increased importance in the workplace.

 

At Gemini, we are increasingly receiving enquires from clients who need support in modernising their organisations and ensuring that their teams are equipped to remain relevant and competitive in the constantly business environment. If you would like to speak to our team at Gemini Development about how we can support your company through a range of assessments to help you understand your employees and company culture better, then please contact us.

Supporting your business not just in Asia but globally

Normally at this time of year, representatives from Gemini’s offices are just heading back from the annual NPAworldwide Asia Pacific Conference, but as we all know, this year is a little bit different!

 

NPAworldwide is a global recruiting network that connects independent recruitment firms around the world to facilitate the hiring of talent in virtually every country in the world.

Gemini has been a member of NPA for many years, and it has been through this network that we have been able to help support our clients in Asia to expand their business into new markets through the support of our NPA partners in over 90 countries.

 

This year’s APAC Conference was held on Zoom, rather than the planned location of Singapore, which was a disappointment to all delegates, but it was still a great opportunity to come together to find opportunities for collaboration, learn about local market trends and latest industry news.

 

If you are an existing Gemini client in any of our offices and are planning to expand your business into new territories, then please do get in touch with your local Gemini team, to ask how we can utilise the NPA network with local recruitment and HR services wherever you plan to expand.

Top 5 Candidates

 

Retail Designer

Nationality: Chinese

Based: Shanghai

Availability: One month's notice

 

 Skills:

• Experienced RetaiI Designer, who has work for design projects for high-end and luxury brands

• Strong background in designing brand events, exhibits and retail environment

• Proficient with design software (Eg: Cinema 4D; Arnold, After Effects, illustrator, Photoshop, AutoCAD; Keynote.) Other software:3D max, VRay, Principle, Sketch

 

For more information about this candidate, please contact Danni Huang

Country Sales Manager - Industrial Oil & Gas

Nationality: Chinese 

Based: Beijing

Availability: One month's notice 

 

 Skills:

• More than 20 year work experiences for international companies, both sales and service management

• Strong planner, problem solver and leader who can train, supervise motivate colleagues to work together to get the organization goals

• Excellent communication, presentation and negotiation skills, can be depend upon to represented the organization effectively and to productive relationship with individuals and staff levels

 

For more information about this candidate, please contact Ricky Wang

HR Business Partner

Nationality: Chinese    

Based: Shanghai

Availability: One month's notice

 

 Skills:

• Responsible for talent acquisition of experienced hiring, including workforce planning, headcount analysis, CV screening, interview arrangement, headhunter management and communication, offer proposal and negotiation

• Provide consulting and support to managers in all aspects of employee relations including performance management, compensation & benefits, employee relations issues to applicable company policies and employment laws

• In charge of employee lifecycle management such as on-boarding, rotation, promotion, termination etc.; develop solutions to address people related issues and drive for performance

• Organize Employee Engagement Survey, run the analysis and facilitate workshops with cohorts to do deeper dive and derive improvement initiatives

 

For more information about this candidate, please contact Claire Feng

Office/Branch Manager

Nationality: Chinese

Based: Shanghai

Availability: One month's notice

 

 Skills:

• More than 18+ years experience in Admin management & Sales supporting

• Experienced in Office relocations and Staffing events organization

• Strong experienced on hosting guests including East China customers and international leadership team and meeting support

• Exceptional performance far exceeds expected results in working area

• Fluent in English and Mandarin

 

For more information about this candidate, please contact Barry Kirkwood

Data Platform Director

Nationality: Chinese

Based: Beijing

Availability: One month's notice

 

 Skills:

• 10+ years of development experience in data warehouse, ETL, big data, etc.

• Proficient in big data tech, data architecture, data/dimensional modelling, scheduling, monitoring, and BI reports

• Proficient in the construction of Greenplum distributed data warehouse; expert in several databases, e.g., Oracle, Mysql, Db2, Hbase, etc.

• Skilled in several programming languages, like Java, and familiar with Java framework, e.g., struts, hibernate, spring, etc.

 

For more information about this candidate, please contact Ricky Wang

 

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