Renren.com, the social networking site owned by Oak Pacific Interactive, has launched a beta test version of its new online recruitment platform named alpha, marking Oak Pacific Interactive's entry into the Chinese online recruitment sector.

The public relations department of Chinese search engine Baidu.com has confirmed to local media that Li Mingyuan, general manager for Baidu.com's Internet shopping branch Baidu Youa, is departing the company for personal reasons.

Showing that Chinese businesses were slow to hire new employees in 2009, Chinese online recruitment company 51job Inc. just revealed its unaudited financial results for the fourth quarter of 2009 and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, and stated that revenues fell 5% from 2008.

According to National Business Daily, China Mobile, one of the largest mobile operators in China, has received a new dictate on pay cuts.

Wintek Suzhou, an affiliate of Wintek Corporation and a major supplier of components for Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch, has been exposed by China Central Television for hazardous work conditions and disputes about employee welfare.

Cisco Systems Inc. has announced a restructuring of its Asia Pacific and Japan division and said its Chinese mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan units, formerly parts of the Asia Pacific division, will form an independent Greater China division.

Mobile phone giant Nokia has signed an agreement with China Talent Group. Nokia will provide jobs to 500 migrant workers in China after they receive professional training at CTG.

Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, one of the largest semiconductor foundries in mainland China, has announced that its CEO, Dr. Richard Chang, has resigned to pursue other personal interests.

According to reports in local media, Chinese search engine company Baidu.com has started to relocate its employees from the current Potevio Plaza in Zhongguancun to its new office building, Baidu Plaza, in Shangdi, Beijing.

Chinese telecom equipment maker Huawei Technologies has announced the launch of its 2009 recruitment drive.

Japan-based NEC is planning to reorganize its human resource structures in China.

TCL Multimedia Technology Holdings, a subsidiary of the Chinese electronics manufacturer TCL Group, has announced that Leong Yue-Wing, CEO of TCL Multimedia, will depart from his position on September 30, 2009, due to the expiration of his two-year contract.

As a result of the separation of Koubei.com from China Yahoo, local media reports that about 100 employees from Koubei.com in Beijing may resign from the company.

Chinese software and online game provider Kingsoft has appointed Zou Tao, senior vice president for Kingsoft's entertainment software business, as new executive director.

Chinese electronics maker TCL Group has published a report that its vice president Yu Enjun has officially resigned.