The talent consultant added there was a rising trend for local Chinese companies capable and willing to offer international compensation packages and benefits that are targeted for expatriates working in China.

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Notch Partners, a consultant that identifies executive talent for the private-equity industry, helped vet the candidates for the list.

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The trick, says human-resources-technology consultant Elaine Orler of Talent Function Group, is building software that can predict a good fit between candidate and employer.

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