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How to Negotiate Salary With a Successful Job Candidate

Posted on November 2019

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Hong Kong’s job market relies on sourcing exceptional talent from the global job market, and it is often the case that you must be ready and willing to negotiate an attractive salary package while hiring for a skilled, technical or senior role within the procurement and supply chain sector.   

When making job offers to some of the best candidates in your sector, it will pay in the long term to not be stubborn about compensating more than your advertised rate. You are securing skills which provide value, and the costs of going through the recruitment cycle again may be high.   

This guide provides you with the steps you need to take when negotiating salary with a successful job candidate. From setting your limits before advertising the role to using bargaining tools such as singing bonuses and extra perks in your job offer.    

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