First hires to plan for
Most teams start with a sourcing or quality role before adding logistics or field support — sequence hires around what's most urgent.
Employer of Record · China · Industry
Build a Manufacturing & Supply Chain Team in China
PIO's Employer of Record lets you hire close to your factories in China without setting up your own entity. Share each role, work city and target start date, and PIO confirms the arrangement, then coordinates contracts and payroll as your team grows.
- Best for
- Companies sourcing or manufacturing in China who need people on the ground near suppliers, without opening an entity first.
- Work pattern
- Teams are usually anchored near one or more manufacturing clusters, mixing sourcing, quality and logistics roles.
- Compensation inputs
- Base salaries across roles, any performance bonuses tied to cost or quality targets, and travel allowances for factory visits. See a cost estimate
Roles teams like this usually hire first
Common starting points for a Manufacturing & Supply Chain team in China.
What to plan for
Practical points to line up as you build a Manufacturing & Supply Chain team in China.
Factory-city placement
Base hires near the manufacturing clusters they'll actually work with, even if that's a different city from your other China staff.
Compliance that stays with you
Factory safety, product certification and import/export responsibility stay with your company — PIO's EOR covers the employment relationship, not the trade or manufacturing side.
Ramp pattern
Plan whether you're making one confirmed hire at a time or building a small team together, since each hire's arrangement is confirmed individually.
Where this fits — and where it doesn't
What PIO's China EOR covers for a Manufacturing & Supply Chain team — and what stays with you.
PIO coordinates the confirmed EOR arrangement for your manufacturing and supply chain team — contracts, payroll, tax and leave for each hire. PIO isn't your manufacturing entity, doesn't hold factory or product-safety licenses, and isn't the importer, exporter or customs entity for your goods — 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 be our manufacturing entity or hold factory licenses in China?
No. PIO coordinates the contracts and payroll for the people you hire; your company (or a dedicated manufacturing or trade partner) remains responsible for factory operations, licenses and product certification.
Can we hire across multiple factory cities under one arrangement?
Yes — each hire's arrangement is confirmed for their own work city, so a team spread across more than one manufacturing hub is normal; just share the city for each role.
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Ready to build your Manufacturing & Supply Chain team?
Share each role, work city and target start date as you grow your Manufacturing & Supply Chain team — PIO confirms the arrangement for every hire, then coordinates contracts, payroll and leave around it.