Uber Plans China Hiring Spree to Expand as Rivals Merge

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Uber Technologies Inc., provider of a mobile application that lets people book cars using smartphones, plans to hire hundreds of people in China this year to boost growth and help establish itself in the market.

The ride-hailing app operator is using channels such as LinkedIn Corp.’s website to hire local talent, according to Uber’s Beijing-based spokeswoman Huang Xue. Jobs posted on LinkedIn include operations manager and recruiter positions.