Key benefits of using a relocation provider

Why use a relocation provider? Relocating global talent sounds fairly simple on paper: sign the contract, buy them a plane ticket, maybe solve some immigration issues and provide support with moving and housing, then sit back and look forward for what they have to bring to your company. But if you’re a Global Mobility professional or if you’ve handled international relocations before, you know that it’s never this simple, nor is it easy.

International relocations involve far more than bringing the transferee to your city, along with their luggage. Relocation support, along with all the administrative hurdles that come with settling in a foreign employee may take a lot more of your time and your budget than you’ve initially bargained for.

If relocation is not your core competence, it’s always faster, easier, and more affordable to work with a relocation company. Here’s why.

Relocations are always a source of stress and uneasiness for the transferee and for the HR manager handling their transfer. From paperwork and housing to helping your new employee find a school for their children, you’ve got a lot on your HR plate. But you don’t have to handle it alone.

Working with a relocation provider means that:

Is your candidate eligible for a visa in the destination country? If so, how long does it take to obtain it and what is the paperwork you have to submit? Can they bring their family? What about the work permit? Do they need one and, if so, what is the maximum duration it can be issued for?

Not sure how to answer all of these questions? We get it.

There is no definitive answer. They all depend on where your headquarters are AND on your transferee’s country of origin. If you want to transfer more people from different countries, things will get even murkier.

However, a relocation provider knows all of these answers. Better yet, they know how to ensure that each of your transfers is not only compliant, but also settled in as fast as possible.

When working with companies who used to handle relocations internally, one of the most common hurdles they mentioned was that the transfer was often prolonged indefinitely and unnecessarily. A visa issue here, a work permit there added up to months of delays and a lot of plane tickets exchanged or completely wasted.

Getting your transferee to their destination is only half of the battle. Before they can focus exclusively on their work, they will need help with so many settling-in issues.

Which neighborhood should I move to? Which insurer should I get? Does that Telco provider have reliable internet at that location? You’ll receive dozens of similar questions from all your new international hires.

And, even if you have the right knowledge and the experience, answering them will take a lot of your time. Plus, if you live in a big city, you may not have all the information your transferees needs about the housing market or about every neighbourhood they may be interested in.

A relocation provider, on the other hand, does. They know the ins and outs of the destination, and they can advise your transferee on every little aspect that may hamper their relocation.

At Packimpex, for instance, we tackle all the big questions listed above. But we also know that starting a new life means more than finding a comfortable home with fast internet. So we make sure that your transferees get all the information they need that has an impact on how they will feel in their new home: great restaurants in the area, suitable fitness studios, whether or not there are expat meetings in their area, how they can learn the local language faster, and so on.

Curious to learn how else we can support your organisation’s relocation processes? Request a call-back and one of our consultants will reach out for a free consultation call!

During an international relocation, expenses add up quickly. When you work with a relocation provider, you don’t have these kinds of surprises. A relocation provider has been through this entire process thousands of times, so they know exactly how to manage relocation budgets. Thanks to their expertise, you’ll know exactly what amounts to lay down in your relocation policy, what’s best to cover and what not, how large the housing or the education allowance should be, and so on.