International recruiter Hays has revealed its growth strategy for China.

The three-pronged growth strategy for China will see Hays:

·      grow in core specialisms – accountancy and finance, manufacturing and operations, banking, IT, pharma, property and construction

·      expand into 1^st and 2^nd tier cities

·      expand its recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) business following success with Goodyear and Misys

Hays chief executive Alistair Cox says he sees no sign of this demand slowing and is announcing Hays’ intention to open new offices in up to eight Chinese cities and quadruple its headcount to more than 300 consultants by 2015.

Cox says: “Hays is an international business with more than 80% of its profits generated outside the UK. We have been in China for five years now and the business is ramping up quickly in what could become one of our biggest markets worldwide. We see huge opportunities in China for both our multinational clients and for local businesses starting up in this powerful economy.”