Company News

Guangzhou Seminar: HR Compliance Audit and Risk in the Hiring Process

On 29 March 2019, Cherry Wu (HR & Payroll Manager), Vivi Yang (HR & Payroll Associate), and Valeria Manunza (South China International Business Advisory Assistance Manager), presented at the “HR Compliance Audit and Risk in the Hiring Process” seminar in Guangzhou. The seminar was co-organized by the German Chamber of Commerce in Guangzhou and the British Chamber of Commerce in Guangdong.

HR Compliance Seminar Guangzhou

HR Compliance Seminar Guangzhou

Reviewing HR Compliance and Risk

The presentation consisted of two sessions, with one focusing on HR compliance audit in China and the other highlighting risks during hiring and recruitment.

In the first session, Cherry explained the practical significance and regular procedure of an HR compliance audit in China, while Vivi shared client experiences to let the audience have a better understanding about the practicalities of successfully conducting an HR Audit.

Cherry speaking at hr compliance seminar Guangzhou

Cherry Presenting on HR Compliance

Cherry suggested that HR audits can alert companies about hidden HR-related problems and errors, as well as possible compliance issues with China’s ever-evolving rules and regulations. In doing this, businesses can safely establish best practices and processes to avoid operational and legal risk.

Vivi speaking at HR compliance seminar Guangzhou

Vivi Sharing Client Experiences

During the second session, Cherry shared her professional knowledge on what the potential risks are during hiring and recruitment and how to prevent such risks by reviewing the recruitment process.

Finally, the roundtable provided an opportunity for further discussion, where several employers showed an interest in areas such as, employing retired employees, hiring Chinese intern students and establishing overtime agreement.

Valeria speaking at HR compliance seminar Guangzhou

Valeria Leading Roundtable

Learn More About HR Audit and Compliance

If you were unable to join our seminar but would like to learn more about HR Audit Compliance and Recruitment, contact us today to speak with an expert.

Our PowerPoint is also available on our Asiapedia resource library and is FREE to download.

To find out more about Dezan Shira & Associates’ HR Payroll services, please click here.

Publications and Resources on HR Audit and HR Management

To stay up-to-date with free Asia news and publications, please visit our Asia Briefing website and download our publications, such as: Annual Audit and Compliance in China and HR Management Tools for China.

You can also subscribe to our investor resource library, Asiapedia, for more related resources.


To learn more about how we can support you, contact one of our local experts.

We provide professional services tailored to Asia´s business environment across the full business cycle.

Talk to experts