Hanzhi Chen

Against the background of the fact that the digital economy is becoming a key factor in global economic growth, innovative talent management methods used by modern states are crucial for increasing the competitiveness of national human capital. Over the past decade, China has implemented unique and unprecedented digital/smart government tools, which have produced significant positive results in the development of national human resources. The article examines how technological innovations and the transformation of digital management models increase the competitiveness of Chinese specialists and the efficiency of using human capital. The theoretical basis of the study was the results of the data from the current Report on China's Human Capital for 2024, as well as materials from Chinese experts and practitioners in the field of digitalization of public administration in China. Based on a study of the evolution of intelligent talent management under the leadership of the Chinese Government, summarizing and identifying the specifics of current measures such as the creation of digital talent reserves, recruitment using artificial intelligence and personalized learning systems, and assessing their impact, the article describes the driving forces, achievements and remaining challenges in the field of smart government and the use of digital technologies. development of national human capital. The authors conclude that the integration of advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data into the updated digital management system is fundamentally changing the methods of identifying, distributing, developing and retaining talent. Finally, the study describes trends and offers practical recommendations aimed at introducing a structured "Chinese experience" into the global discourse on human resource management in the public sector in the digital age.