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The Rise in Short Term Assignments in Healthcare

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One of the ways healthcare companies adjust to the challenge of hiring and keeping employees who are talented and have extensive skill sets is through short term assignments. By structuring their employment needs to provide relocation opportunities, many healthcare companies have been able to attract highly qualified candidates who want to travel to new locations on a regular basis with short term assignments. Healthcare companies can benefit from a relocation policy to provide candidates who desire these positions with several programs that give them helpful options for successful relocations.

Short Term Assignments

Many healthcare professionals prefer short term assignments, and find the adventure and opportunity exciting and fulfilling. Several segments of healthcare employment now utilize short term assignments, which can last from a few days to several weeks, with the majority falling into a four to eight week timeframe. Additionally, many of these short term assignments offer a wide range of benefits including competitive pay and a variety of locations. Healthcare professionals who flourish in these roles are comfortable with a great deal of flexibility, have a positive attitude, and exhibit a high level of excellence in the performance of their duties.

Professional and Personal Development

Challenging roles in short term assignments can range from covering during a staff shortage, to assisting with Electronic Medical Record (EMR) conversions. In accepting these positions, the healthcare professional expands their knowledge and skill sets, and often become topical experts in the field. This in turn helps increase their professional growth and marketability within their field. Also, working short term assignments helps healthcare professionals grow personally. Being open-minded and staying calm under pressure increases adaptability to challenges and promotes quick thinking and decision making skills.

Career Resources

Healthcare Traveler, a part of the Modern Medicine network, provides information, career resources, and job listings for qualified candidates interested in short term assignments. Visitors can search job listings by keywords including title, skills, or company, and by location, so they can find a number of matches for which they may be qualified. For example, searching for a specific position within a city might return listings from the local network or the national network. This service provides an extremely valuable resource for candidates seeking short term assignment opportunities in specific locations.

Housing Options

In addition to career resources designed for short term assignments, several short term housing networks provide healthcare professionals with a wide range of housing options to match their short term durations. The proliferation of home sharing services give short term assignees the flexibility of short term housing that is already set up with furniture, fixtures, home goods, and utilities ready for immediate use. Other helpful resources include Home Away, Vacation Rental by Owner, Craigslist, Zillow, Trulia, Apartments.com, local realtors, and networks of friends who can provide good referrals to short term housing options. Healthcare companies should provide quick and easy access to a network of short term living and corporate housing options for short term assignments.

Short Term Assignment Benefits

There are many distinct benefits that health care companies provide to their employees who choose short term assignments in healthcare as their preferred career option:

  • High levels of pay reflective of the critical need for highly skilled short term assignees
  • Healthcare starting on Day One to prevent lapse of insurance coverage
  • TeleDoc which allows for treatment and prescriptions over the phone during travel
  • Vision Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Retirement Benefits with eligibility on Day One
  • Employee Assistance Programs
  • Insurance for Life, Accidental Death, and Disability

Conclusion

Global Mobility Solutions’ team of corporate relocation experts have helped thousands of our clients develop relocation programs that attract and retain qualified employees. Our team can help your healthcare company by using industry best practices to design a relocation program that works well for short term assignments, while effectively communicating your company’s value proposition in the healthcare industry.

Contact our experts online to discuss your healthcare company’s short term assignment relocation program needs, or give us a call at 800.617.1904 or 480.922.0700 today.

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What are the 2018 Global Relocation Trends?

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What are the major 2018 global relocation trends shaping the industry? As workforce mobility and employee relocation continues to increase, several trends change how clients respond to increasing employee requirements regarding their relocation needs. Also, global changes in how employees are able to accept transferee assignments, such as limits on working visas and work permits, further impact company plans for mobility.

Our team of global relocation experts have identified five key trends that are shaping 2018 Global Relocation.

2018 Global Relocation Trends

Growth in Partner and Spouse Career Support Programs

As companies continue to expand globally, the need for a mobile workforce to accept transferee assignments has increased exponentially. Along with this mobile workforce, services designed specifically for spouses and partners have become increasingly important to employees. Spouses and partners are critical to ensuring transferee success. It is important for clients to provide support and information specifically for spouses and partners to help them with their relocation process. Specifically, pre-decision support, an online job search and assistance portal, and professional career services are important programs and services for spouses and partners. Transferees can be secure in the knowledge that their spouses and partners will receive as much assistance as they need to be successful in their new location.

Flexible and Responsive Global Relocation Programs

Global relocation programs need to provide enough flexibility to anticipate and provide for challenges and opportunities that are unique to specific locations. Many multi-national clients have designed a corporate-level relocation program, which then is further customized for each international headquarter location. Relocation programs designed at the corporate level need to provide for a multitude of options and differences across locations. Our recent Case Study on Implementation Success Factors describes in detail the importance of identifying all stakeholders and engaging them early in the process to ensure implementation success.

Immigration Challenges

Countries are increasingly placing limits on the number and types of working visas and work permits that allow transferees to enter the country legally for work assignments. Some countries such as the United Kingdom have seen the number of applications exceed the monthly quota. Other countries such as China have changed requirements and set up a Working Permits Points System that emphasizes transferees with specialized knowledge. The United States has instituted travel restrictions for specific locations, and has increased enforcement of immigration requirements. As countries around the world respond to migration challenges, the impact on global relocation programs will continue to evolve.

Technology Advances

Global relocation programs continue to respond to evolving technology changes. Increasingly, mobile technology must be responsive to provide transferees with information and solutions during their relocation process when they need it, wherever they are located. Transferees should be able to get information on the go, and upload expenses for quick reimbursement. Mobile enhanced relocation technology solutions such as MyRelocation should be available, as it is platform-responsive and able to be accessed anywhere, making it the most useful solution for a mobile workforce.

Outsourcing Relocation Programs to Industry Experts

Global relocation programs must cover a wide array of specialized issues such as tax, visa applications, and compliance reporting. Furthermore, it is to a client’s best advantage to consult with experts who have knowledge and experience in the specific aspects of these areas as they relate to global relocation programs. Companies can benefit from an outsourced solution that specializes in unique relocation needs. Working with relocation experts who have extensive experience in these and other areas can help a company avoid risks and respond more effectively to transferee’s requests for guidance and advice.

Conclusion

Thoroughly reviewing your global relocation policy and benchmarking to industry best practices keeps your company at the forefront of your industry peers, reinforces employee satisfaction, and promotes successful relocations. The global relocation experts at Global Mobility Solutions (GMS) have the knowledge and expertise to help your company remain at the forefront of 2018 global relocation trends, and offer your employees the best relocation experience.

Contact our team of experts to discuss your global relocation policy needs, or call us at 800.617.1904 or 480.922.0700 today.

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How to Choose Relocation Technology

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There are many points to consider when it comes time to choose relocation technology for your company and transferees. The choice should provide information that is useful to companies for managing the relocation process, and be easy to use for transferees as they go through their relocation.

A good way to start determining how to choose relocation technology is to examine what is most important to departments that need information from the solution. Talk to internal stakeholders and document their most pressing data needs. Keep track of the topics and then create a chart to see if multiple departments have similar data needs. This is similar to creating a gap analysis, and will provide clarity and identity areas in need of attention.

With the gap analysis in hand, you can easily determine the parameters a relocation technology should provide. At a minimum, you should choose relocation technology that will provide the following:

Reports and Processes

  1. A full range of customizable reports to give all stakeholders information they need

Look for a relocation technology that provides advanced financial reporting and the ability to create custom reports on demand. Stakeholders will be able to design reports that provide the exact information they need to manage the process, whether it is expense accounting, benefit administration, or location-specific reporting for international residency compliance.

  1. Easy to use processes for transferees to access helpful information and report expenses

Choose relocation technology that has a good user interface. The interface should have easy to find options and menu choices that are quickly and easily understandable. Transferees on the go should be able to submit expenses quickly and anticipate fast reimbursements with a solution that has a built-in approval process.

Integration and Scalability

  1. Integration into company systems such as payroll and benefits

Relocation technology should be easily integrated into company systems to eliminate duplication of information and non-value added processes such as data rekeying. An integrated solution will utilize the same company data sources so information is based on company records and is instantly updated when company data is updated.

  1. Scalability so as your company grows, the solution can easily grow with your relocation program

A relocation technology should be scalable so you can add new transferees as needed. As your company grows, the relocation technology should accept new initiations easily and quickly. It should also have the ability to access resources and information on a global basis. This ensures that as your company’s needs and locations change, information is readily available to help transferees.

Security and Platform-Neutral

  1. Choose relocation technology with full data security and compliance

Any relocation technology must provide full data security and compliance to ensure the safe transmission of information. Look for a solution that provides encryption during use and controlled access. This ensures company and transferee information cannot be accessed, viewed, or compromised. The solution provider should have a publicized privacy policy. Their privacy policy should clearly define their responsibilities and the actions undertaken to ensure data security.

  1. A platform-neutral solution so users can access the technology from any device, anywhere

Choose relocation technology that is fully platform-neutral. This allows users to access the solution at a desktop, a tablet, a mobile phone, or a laptop without losing any functionality. This ensures users have the most flexibility in how they access the technology.

Conclusion

When you identify each stakeholder’s important parameters, you can easily choose relocation technology by identifying if the solution meets the minimum provisions noted above. The corporate relocation experts at Global Mobility Solutions (GMS) understand relocation technology and can help your company find a robust solution that not only meets identified parameters, but exceeds your expectations for functionality, service, and flexibility.

Contact our team of experts to discuss how we can help you choose relocation technology that provides everything your company and transferees need, or call us directly at 800.617.1904 or 480.922.0700 today.

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Does Your Relocation Management Company Provide a Customized, Right-Fit Program?

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Companies achieve the most success with a customized, right-fit program for relocation that is specifically designed to meet their unique requirements. Employees and their families expect a broad range of services to help them during their relocation process. How can you be sure your company is competitive with your relocation program and able to attract and retain the best talent?

Here are five questions you should ask your Relocation Management Company (RMC) to ensure you receive a customized, right-fit program:

Why You Should Choose Global Mobility Solutions for your right-fit program

Does Your Program Align With Our Needs?

Your RMC should thoroughly review and understand your company’s mobility needs, objectives, move patterns, locations, and any other specific requirements. Ask your RMC how the program they provide will address each of these areas. Ask them how it will be in full alignment with your company’s worldwide mobility needs.

Does Your Program Provide Dedicated Account Management and Mobility Consulting?

You should have dedicated account management for your company so you can be sure your needs are met quickly and efficiently. Ask your RMC if they provide mobility consulting so Human Resources, Procurement, and Recruiting team members can have access to expert advice and guidance.

Is There a Single Point of Coordination?

Ask your RMC if they provide a single point of coordination for your employees and their families. Relocating employees should have a dedicated advocate who understands their specific needs. A single point of coordination allows for ease of communication and provides assistance for employees throughout their relocation process.

Does Your Program Provide Access to a World-Class Partner Network?

Your company should have access to a world-class partner network of providers. Employees and their families should receive the best service during their relocation process as it promotes successful relocations. Ask your RMC how they can assure your company receives the highest levels of quality at the lowest cost on a worldwide basis.

What Global Technology Does Your Program Provide?

Your employees and their families should have access to user-friendly tools and features so their relocation process is smooth and easy. Ask your RMC what technology they provide on a global basis. Your employees should always have access to the tools and resources they need, when and where they need it.

Conclusion

The most successful corporate relocation programs are customized, providing a right-fit that aligns with company objectives and employee’s expectations. Global Mobility Solutions (GMS) provides its clients with a Freedom of Choice™ model that sets the industry standard of excellence. For example, we have no affiliation with any service provider. As a result, we make supplier selections by using performance ratings and guaranteed savings. We provide a customized program that is a “Right-Fit” to our client’s needs and requirements.

Our Team of corporate relocation experts can provide a customized, right-fit program for your company. Contact our team of relocation experts to request a presentation, or give us a call at 800.617.1904 or 480.922.0700 today.

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What are the Top 3 Business Relocation Budget Tips?

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With today’s digitally-driven business landscape, your business relocation budget might include relocating an operational arm or corporate headquarters to a different region. For some companies, it makes economic sense to move employees to other parts of the country or globe. However, although these moves often have the intention of boosting bottom-line revenue, relocation costs can add up quickly.

Keeping that in mind, here are the top three business relocation tips you can use to help save on corporate relocation budgets:

Get Estimates from Multiple Providers

Assuming that a business has already chosen a new market and a new office space, the logistical aspects of moving now come into play. Moving offices and employees is a massive undertaking, and it is important for a business to get the most value from the relocation. Obtain multiple estimates from reputable firms and determine the best option that fits your business relocation budget. Rates can often be negotiable; a Relocation Management Company that has experts in group move coordination on staff can leverage volume for better rates with van lines.

Understand Your Rights

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration outlines a number of rights and responsibilities that businesses are entitled to before, during and after their relocation. For instance, a van line must move a client’s belongings in a timely manner. The moving company must provide a written record called a reasonable dispatch service, and if there is a delay, the company must then prepare a written record of its amended date for delivery. Since your business relocation budget requires adherence to cost guidelines, it is important for companies to ensure the entire logistical process runs smoothly.

Work with a Relocation Management Company

Choose a Relocation Management Company that has expert knowledge and extensive experience in corporate relocation services. Corporate relocation programs provide companies and employees all of the resources and tools they need to ensure a smooth and successful relocation process, and to keep your business relocation budget within guidelines. Look for a company that provides ongoing employee support services, supplier management, relocation benefits, and expense management. Since your employees will be moving to the new location, you should be sure to provide a wealth of resources for them and their families so they feel confident in accepting their new assignments and enthusiastic about the company’s relocation.

Conclusion

The corporate relocation experts at Global Mobility Solutions (GMS) have the knowledge and expertise to help your company manage its business relocation budget and offer your employees the best relocation experience. Contact our team of experts to discuss how we can help your company’s business relocation budget stay within company guidelines, or call us directly at 800.617.1904 or 480.922.0700 today.

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What is Employee Relocation or Workforce Mobility?

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Employee relocation or workforce mobility refers to the processes or relocation services involved in the transfer of employees or potential employees from one location to another. Additional terms that refer to these processes may include:

Some of these terms may be used interchangeably. However, the terms global relocation and North America relocation may differ in the range of services commonly required for relocating an employee. Reference to global relocation is usually as an umbrella term, and includes North America relocation processes. Reference to North America relocation usually excludes processes commonly needed for international employee relocation such as visa acquisition, repatriation, and language training.

Generally, a company’s management of workforce mobility accounts for ongoing employee support services, supplier management, candidate selection, relocation benefits, and expense management. Corporate relocation programs vary between companies due to size, need, or destination.

The overall process of employee relocation is usually divided into one of four service brackets including:

Pre-Decision Services:

According to Worldwide ERC data, the average cost to relocate an executive level home-owning employee is approximately $97,000. For this reason, companies seek assurances that an employee is a good fit for relocation. Pre-decision services aim to uncover any potential issues that may arise prior to the employee’s relocation. As a result, these services reduce the risk of a failed relocation. Some of the most common reasons for failed relocations according to Worldwide ERC include:

  • Negative home equity
  • Slow real estate housing market
  • Family resistance to move
  • Spousal employment
  • High costs of housing

Examples of a few common pre-decision services include:

Candidate Assessment – Services that assess candidate expectation, skills, personal qualities, family circumstance, and financial preparedness.

Cost of Living Analysis – Cost of living comparison of origin and destination cities to help determine acceptable or competitive salary range.

Market Analysis – Determines the likely home sale timeline and identifies potential home sale challenges such as negative equity.

School Reports – Public and Private School reports provided to the relocating employee to aid community selection.

Moving Cost Estimates – Cost estimates on household goods transportation, helps budget for relocation costs.

Community Search and Tours – Coordinates community orientation tours to familiarize relocating employees to their new location, and assist in selecting an area that fits their particular interests.

Origin Services for Employee Relocation

Origin services account for all services necessary at the transferring employee’s origin location. Some of these services include:

Expense Management – Establishment of expense reporting and management services for both the company and employee. Also, this is designed to track and contain costs during the relocation process. Utilized throughout the entire relocation process*

Home Sale Assistance – May include connecting employees with real estate agents, home marketing assistance, and home buying programs.

Household Goods Management – Management of household goods transport from origin to destination. May include procurement of van line services, replacement insurance, and guaranteed “not to exceed” estimates for goods transportation.

Visa and Immigration Services – For international relocations, visa and immigration services organize company and employee documents required for visa acquisition.

Property Management – For employees not selling their home. May include rental marketing assistance, tenant management, vacant property management, landlord consulting, and property maintenance.

Destination Services for Employee Relocation

Destination services account for all services necessary at the transferring employee’s destination location. The range of destination services sometimes includes a further segmentation of “settling in services.” These services are aimed at helping the employee and their family acclimate to their new location. Some of these services may include:

Home Finding Services – Services include connecting employees with real estate agents at destination, home buying assistance, corporate housing, temporary housing, rental assistance, and home finding tours.

Settling in Services – Services that aid employee acclimation to their new location including access to online resources, attaining local driver’s license, child care, connecting utilities, and locating a primary care physician.

Vehicle Lease or Purchase – Services that assist relocating employees acquire a vehicle including loan support, and lease negotiation.

Family Assistance – Services that assist the relocating employee’s family, including spousal employment support, counseling services, and stress management assistance.

Return or Repatriation Services

In most cases, employee relocation services for individuals returning from temporary North America assignments are equivalent to services provided at departure. While there are some short term North America relocation programs among companies, the majority of return services handle an employee’s return from international assignment. International assignments are usually classified into one of four categories:

  1. Extended Business Travel (EBT): an assignment of 3 months or less.
  2. Short Term: An assignment lasting 6 months to a year (range may go up to 2 years).
  3. Long Term: An assignment lasting 2-3 years.
  4. Permanent: An assignment lasting 3 years or more.

For EBT, short term, and long term assignments, repatriation plans have become an industry recognized necessity for effective employee retention. According to Atlas surveys, around 40% of expatriate employees leave their sponsoring company after assignment. Repatriation services seek to close this gap. They also help organizations maximize their workforce investment. As a result, they retain employees that have acquired substantial knowledge capital. Repatriation is a dynamic service area that has wide variation. For example, repatriation counseling helps employees returning from international assignment manage cultural differences, and re-acclimate to North America life. Additional services may include:

  • Lease termination assistance
  • Home services termination (includes utilities)
  • Tax equalization

Workforce mobility seeks to analyze, manage, execute and optimize the processes involved in transferring an employee from one location to another. For more detailed descriptions of relocation services, please visit the following pages:

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Conclusion

The corporate relocation experts at Global Mobility Solutions (GMS) have the knowledge and expertise to help your company remain competitive, reduce costs, and offer your employees the best relocation experience.

GMS was the first relocation company to register as a .com. The company also created the first online interactive tools and calculators, and revolutionized the entire relocation industry. GMS continues to set the industry pace as the pioneer in innovation and technology solutions with its proprietary MyRelocation® technology platform.

Global Mobility Solutions is proud to be named and ranked #1 Overall, and #1 in Quality of Service by HRO Today’s 2019 Baker’s Dozen Customer Satisfaction Survey.

Contact our team of experts to discuss how we can help improve your company’s corporate relocation program, or call us at 800.617.1904 or 480.922.0700 today.

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Top 5 Reasons for Expedited Bidding

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What is Expedited Bidding?

The Expedited Bidding Process (EBP) is not an abbreviated approach. It is a request for proposal (RFP) that, like a traditional RFP, demands complete and detailed answers from relocation management companies (RMC). However, through expedited bidding, a company’s purchasing department only sends RFPs to a small, select group of key RMCs.

The trend in utilizing an EBP for the outsourcing of relocation management is at an all-time high. Global Mobility Solutions consulting team’s recent study shows that EBP utilization is up more than 200% over the last year. Why are so many companies turning to expedited bidding when looking for a mobility management solution?

Buying Solutions, Not Widgets
Purchasing relocation management is not like sourcing for parts. Ensuring the right fit for the right reasons is key when purchasing employee-facing services.

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Policy reviews, recommendations, program design, and policy development can be part of the process. This allows for an evaluation of the RMC experience, knowledge, and quality of consulting work.

Immediate Cost Savings
Competition often equates to implicit cost savings through no fee implementation, less administrative burden and time investment, improved fee structures, and reduced direct costs.

Quicker Program Implementation
90% of EBP implementations are completed within 22 days, allowing for immediate efficiencies and realized savings.

Full RFP Avoidance
Eliminates the administrative burden for the purchasing department and reduces the need for extensive resources when compared to a formal Request for Proposal method.

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What this means for you and your relocating employees

The Global Mobility Solutions benchmarking study shows that companies utilizing an expedited bidding process achieve savings up to 61% over typical RFP costs. Expedited bidding is one of many ways that Global Mobility Solutions recommends to make choosing an RMC fast, easy, and cost-effective. Before you send your next RFP, Download the 28 Critical Questions to ask an RMC. For more information on EBPs, and to learn more about Global Mobility Solutions’ corporate relocation programs, contact us online or give us a call at 800.617.1904 today.

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5 Easy Steps for Year-End Relocation Expense Reporting

While most people are busy preparing for the holidays, you’re scrambling through the year-end reconciliation of your relocation expense data. Well, even though it’s only November, here is a gift that will help you navigate your year-end process this year and for years to come.

Though many relocation managers might prefer holiday gift shopping to year-end reporting, the process tends to go more smoothly when run by the relocation department. To maximize efficiency, be sure to follow these five steps:

1. Checklist

Create a year-end checklist. A detailed checklist will identify the information you need to accurately report year-end compensation. Your checklist should include due dates, responsible individuals, and departments. Establishing the responsibility for reporting relevant compensation data is critical and may include several components such as wages, imputed income, benefits, equity, and taxes. This year-end checklist will help you identify all the resources you need to create a complete and accurate report. Your itemized checklist should include items such as early cutoff dates, all employees who will receive the tax filing services (employees on the tax eligibility list), and provide for the time needed for verification, approval, and processing. A well-developed checklist will also set firm deadlines for reporting and tax filings.

2. Preparation Call

Set up a year-end preparation call. When setting due dates, remember the mandatory vacation times required by some countries toward the end of December. During the call, review your year-end checklist with all involved parties to ensure they are aware of their role and deadlines. Use this call as an opportunity to build understanding and develop relationships that will make year-end reporting easier in the future. If you have not already held a year-end preparation call, schedule one as soon as you finish reading the rest of this article!

3. Verify Data

Verify all of your data. Accuracy is vital, especially for compensation reporting. Data such as addresses and tax ID numbers/Social Security numbers should be confirmed, as well as wages, benefits, sick days, and vacation time. Verifying relocation expense data eliminates backtracking and costly errors.

4. Finalize Data

Finalize your relocation expense data. Make sure that the final payroll reports of the year have been included, plus any end-of-the-year benefits. Be sure to back up the program data again and save it in a secure location for easy future reference.

5. Submit Report

Get ready to submit your report. Double-check the deadlines for all the countries on your list and be prepared to provide specific data for each country. Tax providers may ask for data for different assignee/transferee populations. Be sure to adhere to your year-end deadlines and, whenever possible, send the data ahead of time. Some international locations may have very tight turnaround times to make that final tax payment of the year.

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What this means for you and your relocating employees

As with anything, practice makes perfect. The more you follow these five steps, the easier your year-end reporting will become. Global Mobility Solutions – a leader in mobility management since 1987 – has expert relocation consultants who can help you quickly implement relocation policies custom-tailored for your needs, as well as expense reporting to make your year-end reconciliation easier. Request a professional audit of your year-end process.

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Top 5 Considerations When Choosing Relocation Technology

How to get better relocation technology and mobility management at your fingertips

In all aspects of life, technology has made things faster, easier, and more cost-effective. The same is true regarding relocation. Here are some benefits of relocation technology to consider when upgrading your mobility management.

  1. Is it safe, secure, and compliant?
  2. How can it help make my life easier?
  3. How can it help my relocating employees?
  4. Will it integrate with other systems I use?
  5. Is it customizable and scalable?

Safety. To ensure the privacy and protection of your transferees’ personal information, you will want to ensure that your relocation technology has the appropriate level(s) of Privacy Compliance and Service Organization Controls.

Making your life easier. A robust single-platform technology solution should provide human resources, recruiting, and other administrative stakeholders with the tools needed to efficiently oversee relocation, such as:

  • Pre-hire and decision analytics and tools
  • Customizable online relocation initiation and approval process
  • Customizable “at-a-glance” dashboards to easily display the data you want
  • Online relocation cost estimating
  • Detailed and comprehensive performance analytics (SLAs and Metrics)
  • Fully-customizable and robust service and financial reporting suites on demand
  • Online tools and resources to plan and manage your mobility program

With a look at your screen and the touch of a button, you can easily track the progress of transferees, expenses, manage any exceptions, and more.

Helping your relocating employees. Today’s relocation technology should be accessible on any device, including tablets and smartphones. This technology should be available to anyone relocating with your company, including candidates who can benefit from the full scope of pre-employment features offered. Your workforce will move with ease using features like:

  • Virtual Destination and Guides
  • Access relocation benefit details
  • Relocation tools like mortgage vs. rent calculators
  • Online expense submission and tracking
  • Simplified travel booking
  • Real-time expense submissions and reimbursements
  • Language and cultural tools
  • Text and email alerts

It needs to work with what you already have. A good relocation technology solution should integrate with your existing human resources, payroll, and other critical systems and seamlessly enhance your work flow, not complicate it.

You want your solution to grow with your company. As evidenced by many of the preceding bullets, the ability to customize is a key factor when choosing relocation technology. From how you view information on the screen, to the data included on reports, you need a technology solution that gives you what you want, when you want it.

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What this means for you and your relocating employees

Global Mobility Solutions believes in the use of technology to complement our high touch service model to provide a seamless relocation experience for you and your transferring employees.

MyRelocation™ is our single-platform, online relocation management suite that provides our clients and their transferees an array of decision-making, tracking, and expense management tools – right at their fingertips – anywhere, anytime. To see what MyRelocation™ can do for you, request a quick demo.

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Top 3 Considerations When Implementing Relocation

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Keys to working smarter, faster, and more cost-effectively

HR, Recruitment, Payroll, Accounts Payable, IT Security, and other relocation stakeholders commonly face a never-ending variety of evolving and often overwhelming challenges when it comes to the implementation of benefits administration, which includes relocation outsourcing decisions.

As employee benefits become more complex, critical, and increasingly subject to regulatory compliance requirements, employers must accurately assess their team’s capacity when it comes to implementing relocation programs.

Global Mobility Solutions (GMS) recently compiled the data on thirty four (34) recent implementations it managed, representing key industries and includes several multinational companies (including and not limited to manufacturing, technology, healthcare, and energy). This study was derived from initial and post-implementation surveys that are focused on implementation Critical Success Factors (CSF).

Top 3 Critical Success Factors

  1. Implementation Management
    Assessing an organization’s goals and creating a realistic road map of key milestones is a critical part of delivering an effective implementation. The process begins by identifying the right mix of internal/external resources and flexible technology that support a collaborative approach to implementation that stays on track. This study confirms that proper planning and management is an essential to any successful relocation implementation.
  2. Cycle Times
    All organizations, large and small, have finite resources, making the maximization of productivity and cycle times a CSF. Properly planned and executed implementations reduce typical and customary cycle times.
  3. Time Investment = Real Dollars
    The old adage of “time is money” has a direct association to relocation program implementation. This is evident by the time investment required to complete implementation by multiple disciplines within an organization, such as Human Resources, Payroll, Accounts Payable, preferred vendors and the RMC.

Modern Mobility Made Easy™
What this means for you and your relocating employees
Our findings conclude that organizations with solid implementation oversight and supporting technology experience shorter cycle times, spend less and have a better overall experience. Global Mobility Solutions, a leader in corporate relocation since 1987, provides companies like yours with proven leadership, time tested procedures and advanced technology to ensure that no more than 10% of their time is spent on implementing a relocation management program. GMS completes new implementations within 5 to 22 days, while maintaining 98% planning accuracy and 100% implementation satisfaction. To learn how to quickly and easily implement your relocation program, all within your planned budget, by requesting an implementation demo.

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