RELOCATION BLOG
The ideal candidate may be sitting in Barcelona, or Cape Town or Tokyo. Does location really matter? For some businesses it does, whilst for others, not so much. Remote working is popular and serves a need for any organisations, but what about those business who prefer not to manage employees remotely? To attract the best talent, a large number of organisations maintain an employee relocation policy and offer relocation support to assist their new recruits in relocating nearer the work site.
Time is money. Or is it?
This is certainly a Western view about time and reflects the view of cultures where what happens in the present is seen to be of direct consequence to the future and, ultimately, personal or business success. In other cultures, different views of time exist and understanding this can help anyone undergoing employee relocation to overcome some of the communication challenges faced when doing business internationally.
For those of you considering relocating to the UK, this provides information about the UK rental market, types of housing available, and utility and media information.
Please note that there is a lot of legislation involved in the UK lettings market, most of which is very out of date and inadequate, so be sure to speak to a property expert before you sign a tenancy agreement or hand over any money. Our Front Office Consultants and Personal Coordinators have a two-step validation process to make sure all tenancy agreements are legal and suitable for the tenant
Whether you are planning on relocating a small team or just making exploratory visits to sound out potential suppliers, customers or distributors, you will need to ensure that you make the correct immigration application.
The sooner you start the immigration process, the sooner you can get your employee(s) on the ground in the destination location to fully advance the project.
To help you along, here is a brief overview of the Malaysian immigration process. Watch this space as we will post some more of these shortly.
Starting a new job or moving home are commonly cited as two of the most stressful events in life. Imagine doing these at the same time and in a foreign country where you have little or no understanding of the culture or day-to-day customs and habits.
This presents an enormity of potential difficulties for both HR / Global Mobility team and the employee, but what is the greatest challenge to overcome? We really wanted to get to the bottom of this so undertook some customer insight (or market research, if you prefer) to find out exactly what was going on. Time and time again, the same topic kept rearing its ugly little head
Once you have decided your organisation is going to relocate an employee, your first concern should be immigration. Until your company and your employee has immigration clearance, your project cannot proceed at maximum potential. You should be aware of the costs, and, perhaps more importantly, the timelines, which do vary from country to country.
The sooner you start the immigration process, the sooner you can get your employee(s) on the ground in the destination location to fully advance the project.
To help you along, here is a brief overview of the UK immigration process. Watch this space as we will post some more of these shortly.
Many of us would like to change the way we live our life, moving on to somewhere different and new, but not all of us are often getting the chance to make it happen. For some of us this means we get a good chance to move on, but that also means you will need to be very well prepared for the big day of moving. These steps and tips will give you a chance to make for a better moving experience overall:
Finding your new home to buy can be fraught with pitfalls, especially if you are a first-time buyer or are not from the country. However, if you do a little homework and know what to look for in advance of viewings, you will stand a much better chance of finding a suitable property without the headaches after you move in.
As part of a relocation package with Celsium, we will always have your best interests at heart, but here are a few pointers to get you moving in the right direction.
