Roles that combine here
Consumer brand teams often mix sourcing, logistics and localization or sales roles — plan which combination matches your launch stage.
Employer of Record · China · Industry
Build a Consumer Brands & Ecommerce Team in China
PIO's Employer of Record lets you hire the sourcing, logistics and marketing talent a China-facing consumer brand needs, without setting up your own entity. Share each role, work city and target start date, and PIO confirms the arrangement.
- Best for
- Consumer brands and ecommerce companies sourcing, selling or marketing in China who need local talent without opening an entity first.
- Work pattern
- Often a mix of a sourcing or logistics hire near suppliers and a sales or localization hire closer to customers or platforms.
- Compensation inputs
- Base salaries across roles, any bonus tied to sales or cost targets, and budget notes for platform or vendor coordination. See a cost estimate
Roles teams like this usually hire first
Common starting points for a Consumer Brands & Ecommerce team in China.
What to plan for
Practical points to line up as you build a Consumer Brands & Ecommerce team in China.
Platform-specific needs
Chinese ecommerce and social platforms each have their own content and operating norms, worth mapping before your first local hire starts.
Import and retail licensing stays with you
Product import, retail licensing and platform account ownership stay with your company — PIO's EOR covers the employment relationship, not the trade or retail side.
Seasonal peaks
Plan staffing and supplier capacity around major Chinese shopping seasons, which can affect both sourcing timelines and support volume.
Where this fits — and where it doesn't
What PIO's China EOR covers for a Consumer Brands & Ecommerce team — and what stays with you.
PIO coordinates the confirmed EOR arrangement for your consumer brands and ecommerce team — contracts, payroll, tax and leave for each hire. PIO isn't your importer, retailer or platform account holder, and doesn't hold product or retail licenses — those responsibilities stay with your company.
China employment baseline
The same four national rules apply to every hire. What's confirmed per hire is the work city's registration steps and contribution parameters.
Individual income tax
Monthly withholding from wages, with an annual reconciliation.
Labor contract
A written contract is required once employment begins.
Social insurance & leave
National participation rules apply everywhere; statutory paid annual leave scales from 5 to 15 days by tenure.
Termination
Follows national labor-contract law; closeout steps can vary by work city.
Local registration steps and contribution parameters are confirmed for the employee's actual work city.
4 official sources
Practical guidance is grounded in these official references, but local law and public requirements can change and should be reconfirmed. Your PIO contract and quote govern only PIO's service scope, terms and fees.
- Individual Income Tax Law of the People's Republic of China (Opens in a new tab)State Taxation Administration
- Labor Contract Law of the People's Republic of China (Opens in a new tab)State Administration for Market Regulation
- Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China (Opens in a new tab)State Administration for Market Regulation
- Regulation on Paid Annual Leave for Employees (State Council Order No. 514) (Opens in a new tab)State Council of the People's Republic of China
How it works
A straightforward path from sign-up to your first employee's first day.
- Step 1
Share your first hires
Tell us the roles, work cities and target start dates as you plan your China team.
- Step 2
We confirm each arrangement
PIO confirms what's available for each hire, then coordinates contracts and payroll as you build the team.
- Step 3
Your team comes online
You manage day-to-day work; PIO helps coordinate ongoing payroll, tax and leave administration for the whole team.
Frequently asked questions
Can PIO act as the importer or retail-license holder for our products in China?
No. PIO coordinates the contracts and payroll for the people you hire; your company (or a dedicated import or retail partner) remains the importer, retailer or platform account holder.
Can our China team include both a warehouse-based logistics hire and a remote marketing hire?
Yes — each hire's arrangement is confirmed for their own role and work city, so combining site-based and remote-friendly roles on one team is straightforward.
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Ready to build your Consumer Brands & Ecommerce team?
Share each role, work city and target start date as you grow your Consumer Brands & Ecommerce team — PIO confirms the arrangement for every hire, then coordinates contracts, payroll and leave around it.