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Christina Urrutia

Christina brings more than 15 years of experience designing and delivering strategic mobility solutions that help organizations move talent with confidence. Over the course of her career, she has served in a range of leadership and client-facing roles, including Relocation Counselor, Vice President of Global Sales, Manager of Business Development, and Strategic Partnership Manager, giving her a well-rounded perspective on both service and strategy. She holds several industry-recognized credentials, including the Global Mobility Specialist–Talent (GMS-T) and Certified Relocation Professional (CRP) designations from Worldwide ERC, along with a 120-hour TESOL certification and more than 400 hours of teaching experience supporting language learners. A passionate advocate for Duty of Care and employee wellbeing, Christina is a frequent industry speaker and the founder of Women of Global Mobility, a networking community dedicated to empowering and advancing women across the mobility profession.
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Managing Employee Stress During Corporate Relocation

July 11, 2023 No Comments

Relocation – a word that conjures up images of excitement and new beginnings. Yet, amidst the sparkle of fresh opportunities lies a lesser-known truth: the significant stress it places on employees. With its whirlwind of change and upheaval, corporate relocation can take a toll on your workforce’s emotional and psychological well-being. As a manager, recognizing and addressing the impact of this process is crucial for maintaining productivity and preserving employee satisfaction. This blog post will delve into managing employee stress during a corporate relocation, equipping you with essential insights and strategies to guide your team through this challenging transition.

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Engage Your Relocation Management Company Early in the Relocation Process

June 20, 2023 No Comments

Employers should engage their Relocation Management Company (RMC) early in the relocation process. Employers often go to great lengths to define the questions they ask RMCs in their Request for Proposals. Several employees from departments including Human Resources, Accounting, Legal, and Procurement may spend a significant amount of time finding and selecting an RMC with the knowledge and experience that will ultimately serve the needs of the company, transferees, and new hires.
With all of the effort to find an RMC that best matches their requirements, wouldn’t you think employers would actively engage the RMC in their relocation process? Most companies do a good job communicating to their hiring managers and others throughout the organization how to utilize their RMC’s resources. However, even with this communication, the hiring manager or others sometimes do not engage the RMC early in the process. This may lead to several consequences for transferees and new hires.

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How To Craft An Effective Relocation Orientation Program For Employees

June 13, 2023 No Comments

When hiring new employees, it’s important to provide in-depth orientation programs for new hires so they can be onboarded efficiently. This is also important to consider when team members are relocated to a different site, especially if this involves a significant upheaval in their living circumstances.
To that end, here are some tips to follow to build a relocation-focused orientation program that works.

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Language Barriers to Overcome During International Relocation Process

May 25, 2023 No Comments

Many workers seek job opportunities outside their home country despite the perceived language barrier challenge. Now more than ever, companies allow employees to work their complete schedules with remote work policies. This has opened up opportunities for employees to consider international relocation options as they no longer have to be in the office daily.

But moving abroad isn’t always seamless, and there are some obstacles to overcome before enjoying life in the new destination. When heading to a new country, the test of learning the native language looms large. But this shouldn’t stop employees from relocating to the country they always wanted to live in. Expat numbers have risen recently, with remote work positions becoming the norm.

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Benefits of Pre-Decision Services

May 2, 2023 No Comments

Global Mobility Solutions (GMS) is the original pioneer of the benefits of pre-decision services. Our clients know that partnering with us at the start of the relocation process helps identify the markers of a successful relocation and greatly enhances transferee productivity. Our wide range of services allows clients to identify those employees who are the best fit for the assignment. Relocation technologies and systems let clients manage employee relocation programs with ease.
Among the many services GMS offers, candidate assessments have become critical for clients to assess expectations, skills, qualities, and financial and family issues impacting relocation success. Clients should examine candidate circumstances to identify prospects likely to succeed. For the candidate, pre-decision services provide valuable information they can use to determine, including helpful information about the cost of living, housing markets, school reports, and moving expenses.

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Talent Mobility Technology for 2023 and Beyond

April 18, 2023 No Comments

Technology trends continue to shape the 2023 workplace and workforce. Companies need to rethink their talent mobility strategies to respond effectively within the new parameters of workplaces. Companies can more easily expand their organizations to meet market demands without restrictions or needs for solely geographically-limited talent.

Opening a division in a new location requires knowledgeable employees to be at the site to ensure processes are followed, and procedures are in place to match corporate requirements. A visual meeting platform like Zoom might work for meeting purposes. Still, it could be logistically challenging for an employee to conduct a factory tour or examine manufacturing processes in detail over a Zoom call.

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What Are The Benefits of Outsourcing Global Relocation Programs?

April 12, 2023 No Comments

What are the benefits of outsourcing global relocation programs? For companies that have steady moving needs, there are many benefits to outsourcing this strategic function. Most learn they need to gain the knowledge and experience to manage talent mobility with in-house resources effectively. Outsourcing this critical activity provides them access to the industry’s best practices and thought leadership that will help their company’s international relocation program achieve success with virtually all relocation assignments.

There are five distinct benefits clients can gain from outsourcing their global relocation services with a trusted relocation management company (RMC):

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Want to Work Abroad? Here’s How to Get Recruited Internationally

March 8, 2023 No Comments

Zoom Towns is the term used where a town or city is seeing an increase in population from digital nomads. Digital nomads are remote employees who live in a particular area but work in towns, states, or even countries away. International relocation is not easy, though. One does not simply pack their bag and leave for a new country on a whim. There are lots of factors to consider. Where to live, internet connection, visa and immigration concerns, and more.

But for those who have their heart set on taking an international relocation assignment, here are some things to think about when putting the wheels in motion to do so:

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HR’s Role in Managing Employee Relocation

January 24, 2023 No Comments

In most cases, the HR team is responsible for working with relocation services providers to work with the company to assist moving employees who accept a relocation assignment. HR teams will usually be in charge of getting quotes from relocation management companies (RMC), then working with the chosen RMC to set up the global mobility benefits that employees can utilize. If not taken care of properly, a lousy relocation process can hinder the hiring or retaining of skilled employees. A competitive and comprehensive relocation package is necessary to encourage employees to accept domestic and international relocation assignments.

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