Corporate Relocation: Best Practice Guide

corporate relocation

Many companies from large multinationals to entrepreneurial businesses are choosing to embark on a process of corporate relocation by relocating part or all of their operations to new regions. There are significant potential benefits to relocating abroad – access to markets, simplified compliance and cost savings are cited as key advantages. While there are a […]

Keeping Pace with Global Talent Mobility

mobility clause

The pace of change in talent mobility and global HR in general keeps accelerating as technological innovation, new generations entering the workforce, and new forms of global mobility are emerging. These ongoing changes bring a mixed bag of heightened employee expectations, hopes of better management practices and business uncertainties, and force HR teams to reassess […]

Adopting Flexibility in Global Mobility

Flexibility in Global Mobility

A successful global mobility programme needs to work well for both the assignees and the company. But implementing an effective expatriate policy that is both flexible and defined enough to serve as the foundation for any mobility scenario is a challenge, even for the most evolved global mobility programmes. In reality, developing flexible international mobility […]

Which Relocation Costs Should Employers Cover?

Relocation Costs

There are various reasons why a business may need to move or relocate its staff. Perhaps more suitable premises are required, the business is opening in a new location, there has been a merger with another business or it needs to reduce costs. Employee relocation projects are fraught with risk and challenges for employers. Among […]

International Relocation: Supporting Your Employees

international relocation

International relocations involve transferring employees from the UK to work in a different country. This process requires careful planning and consideration, as it affects both the business and the employee’s personal life. Relocating to a new area can be a mentally, emotionally and physically challenging experience for an employee. International relocation is an especially daunting […]

Managing International Assignments: Employer Guidance

International assignment

Organisations deploy personnel on international assignment for many reasons. Whether you are addressing an internal skills gaps, supporting leadership development or looking to improve working relations across borders, for any international assignment to be successful, there will be a multitude of legal, immigration, tax and pensions risks to manage when sending employees overseas. Global mobility […]

Moving Out of the Country Checklist: How to Support Employees

Moving out of the Country Checklist

Corporate relocations are administratively and logistically demanding for employers. They also require significant investment, with expectations of ROI and organisational value. Effective management of the relocation process will be critical to facilitate success of the move, enabling the employee to hit the ground running professionally and help to settle their family into the new environment. […]

Expat Package (What Do Employees Expect?)

expat package

The success or failure of an overseas assignment can often be impacted by the quality of the expat package provided to assignees when asked to work overseas. A competitive compensation package will not only help to attract the best available candidates for the job from within your organisation or when recruiting externally, it will also […]

Types of Global Mobility Assignment

Types of Global Mobility

To achieve the flexibility and agility required to respond to changing business demands while operating within a cost-effective and compliant infrastructure, organisations should explore different types of global mobility assignments. With a varied global mobility portfolio, organisations can optimise the return and value of its mobility activity by ensuring the most appropriate and cost-effective type […]

Global Workforce Management: Guide for UK Businesses

global workforce management

Global workforce management can pose a range of strategic, logistical and legal challenges for employers as teams and projects span various locations, cultures, time zones, languages and working styles. As organisations strive for business growth through global talent management, we examine some of the areas of risk and opportunity for employers to develop, retain and […]