Author(s)

Zhao Yue ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Social Governance, Sanya University, Sanya, Hainan, 572022, China

Corresponding Author

Zhao Yue

ABSTRACT

Private enterprises are an essential part of the economy in China, and their continuous development relies on the good work of recruiting and retaining top talent. With the fierce competition for talent in recent years, many private enterprises have been experiencing problems such as low wages, no development paths, a rigid corporate culture and unfavorable external institutions. As a result, As a result, private enterprises face high costs in attracting talent, low retention rates, and a talent structure misaligned with business needs. The study examines the actual situations and reasons for the above recruitment problems in private enterprises in light of the theories of human capital and organizational behavior. It puts forward four strategic suggestions: build a competitive compensation and incentive system, strengthen talent development and promotion paths, foster an open and inclusive corporate culture, provide strong policy support, etc., to offer some ideas for private enterprises to boost their talent competitiveness and achieve high-quality development.

KEYWORDS

Private enterprises; talent recruitment; human capital; incentive mechanisms; organizational culture

CITE THIS PAPER

Zhao Yue. Discussion on the Challenges and Solutions in Talent Acquisition for Private Enterprises. Journal of Human Resource Development (2026). Vol. 8, No. 1: 8-15. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/jhrd.2026.080102.

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