International Talent Management Guide 2026

International talent management is the strategic process of attracting, developing, deploying and retaining employees across multiple jurisdictions so the organisation can meet global business objectives while controlling compliance risk. What this article is about: This guide explains what international talent management means in practice for UK employers and internationally operating organisations. It sets out how […]
HR Challenges of International Business

Organisations with global operations face complex and relentless personnel issues. From increased legal risk exposure across borders to dealing with a worldwide scarcity of talent, the HR challenges of international business must be overcome to maintain advantage at scale through a high performing, mobile workforce. Legal risks The legal and regulatory environment presents […]
Aligning Global Mobility & Talent Management

Organisations are under increasing pressure to demonstrate return on their global mobility programmes. Crucially, this entails taking the mobility function beyond the role of a reactive, operational service, to become a strategic driver delivering value across the organisation. This transformation however necessitates collaboration with wider business functions and areas of strategic importance. One area that, […]
Adopting 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 […]
Managing International Assignments: Employer Guidance

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 […]
Expat Package (What Do Employees Expect?)

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

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 […]