Links International

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Links International is an Asia-based human resources solutions company founded in 1999. The headquarters are located in Hong Kong with offices across the Asia-Pacific region. The company’s services cover recruitment, [[Hr outsourcing|HR outsourcing]], employer branding, employee development, corporate wellness, as well as HR technology.

== Company History ==
The multinational HR outsourcing services provider Links International started its roots in [[Hong Kong]] in July 1999. When it first started, Links was solely focused on providing reliable boutique recruitment services to clients and candidates.

As the business and economy in Asia grew, there were greater demands in the market for additional HR services. In 2002, Links International served its first payroll client, which remains in partnership to this day. Aside from payroll, Links International also expanded its service coverage to include [[Professional employer organization|PEO/ EOR secondment]] services as well as visa application services.


The booming economy in Hong Kong and the rest of Asia in the early 2000s also meant greater demands in neighboring areas. In 2005, Links expanded its business into Macau, helping clients manage payroll and recruitment related  HR operations. In 2007 and subsequently, in 2009, Links expanded its presence respectively into [[Singapore]] and [[Mainland China]]. As the Asia Pacific market became more accessible thanks to rising demands and advancing technologies, Links International continued to expand its business into [[Taiwan]], [[Vietnam]], [[Malaysia]], and [[Australia]].


By 2018, Links International has earned its reputation as a leading player in the Asia HR industry, servicing over 17 locations with offices spread across the Asia Pacific, it was voted among other recognitions as the Best HR Outsourcing Partner. Links International’s most recent expansions were into [[Thailand]] and [[Japan]], setting up their presence more broadly and expanding their service reach. Over the years they have also evolved their brand from an HR operation processor to a more holistic HR solutions service partner, covering additional services such as [[employer branding]], [[Outplacement|outplacement services]], and [[Employee assistance program|employee assistance programs]].

== Core Activities ==
Links International specializes in providing HR outsourcing and in-country recruitment services for different industries across the Asia-Pacific region.

=== HR Outsourcing ===
The company provides various HR Outsourcing services including [[Payroll|payroll outsourcing]], visa applications, employer of record (EOR), professional employer organisation (PEO), outplacement and employee assistance program (EAP) that are designed according to the specific working conditions in the Asian markets.

=== Recruitment ===
Industries Links International recruit for both permanent and temporary roles in human resources and administration, banking, finance, accounting, sales and marketing, information technology, sourcing, supply chain and manufacturing. The company also has a “Recruiter on Demand” service which provides companies with an interim recruitment team. This serves as a flexible and cost-effective solution to meet the demands of hiring spikes or internal manpower shortage.

As part of the company’s recruitment services, Links International also offers employer branding services.

=== HR Technology ===
Links International works with HR teams and corporates with payroll and HR technologies. The company offers regional payroll and human resources solutions that digitises HR tasks including a payroll system offering AI chatbot<ref></ref>. Their technology can integrate with external time attendance solutions, human capital management systems (HCMS) and enterprise resource planning software (ERP) and is also capable of importing and exporting data into major solutions such as [[Workday, Inc.|Workday]], [[Oracle Corporation|Oracle]], [[SuccessFactors|SAP SuccessFactors]] and [[Kronos Incorporated|Kronos]].

=== Market Research ===
Its publication, ''Asia Salary & Market Insights''<ref></ref><ref></ref>, is an annual report on Asia’s employment market including industry trends and salary indexes in major cities. The company’s ''Hong Kong Job Index''<ref></ref> also gives monthly updates on the local job market trends.

== Current Operations ==
Links International operates in the following regions in Asia-Pacific:

* Australia
* Cambodia
* Hong Kong
* Macau
* Singapore
* Taiwan
* Mainland China
** Shanghai
** Zhuhai
* Malaysia
* Myanmar
* Indonesia
* Vietnam
* Thailand
* Japan
* South Korea
* New Zealand
* Philippines

== Awards & Recognitions ==
Links International has received a number of industry awards:

=== The RECC Awards 2019-2020 ===

* The Excellent Growth Recruitment Supplier of China Nomination

=== HR Vendors of the Year Awards ===

* Best Payroll Outsourcing Partners in Hong Kong – Gold: 2015, 2019
* Best Payroll Outsourcing Partners in Hong Kong – Silver: 2016, 2017, 2018
* Best Payroll Outsourcing Partners in Singapore – Silver: 2015, 2016, 2017
* Best Recruitment Firms for Mid-Management Roles in Hong Kong – Gold: 2015
* Best Recruitment Firms for Mid-Management Roles in Singapore – Gold: 2018
* Best Recruitment Firm, Human Resources, in Hong Kong – Gold: 2017, 2018, 2019
* Best Contract Staffing Solutions Agency in Hong Kong – Silver: 2016
* Best Contract Staffing Solutions Agency in Hong Kong – Gold: 2019
* Best Permanent Roles Recruitment Agency in Hong Kong – Silver: 2017
* Best Permanent Roles Recruitment Agency in Hong Kong – Gold: 2018
* Best HR Outsourcing Service Provider in Hong Kong – Gold: 2018

=== Asia Recruitment Awards ===

* Best Recruitment Innovation: 2015
* Best Recruitment Team, HR & Administration: 2016
* Best Recruitment Team, Sales & Marketing: 2017
* Best Career Website: 2016
* Best Candidate Experience: 2017

=== Recruitment International Awards ===

* Consumer & FMCG Recruitment Company of the Year: 2015

== External Links ==

* [https://ift.tt/2CCgAn5 Official website (International)]
* [https://ift.tt/3h7AJAf Official website (China)]

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