28 May Navigating the Complexities of Global Talent Classification

Posted at 02:27h in Corporate Culture & Training, Corporate Housing, Global Classification by Ray [social_share]

When hiring global talent, proper employee classification quickly becomes complicated. Engaging a diverse workforce of remote workers, distributed employees, and international contractors while adhering to various country laws and payroll regulations is a significant challenge.  Misclassifying an employee as a contractor can seriously violate labor laws...

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24 May Why Microcultures Are Important for Employers to Understand

Posted at 03:25h in Corporate Culture & Training, Talent Management by Ray [social_share]

When considering how culture plays out in an organization, the recruiting process is a prime example: Job applicants are often coached to ask about “corporate culture” in interviews, and global mobility professionals are instructed to assess “cultural fit.” This advice presumes that most large organizations...

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16 May Why Some US Companies Prefer Employer of Record (EOR) Partners Over Self-Hiring

Posted at 03:18h in Employer of Record by Ray [social_share]

For lean startups watching every penny, the dream of rapidly scaling into a global business can quickly become a nightmare of unforeseen costs and compliance headaches. Running a multinational operation requires mastering a byzantine web of local employment laws, tax jurisdictions, immigration rules and more...

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10 May Global Mobility Strategy for Startups Seeking Top Talent  

Posted at 03:02h in Corporate Housing, Global Mobility, Talent Management by Ray [social_share]

For cash-strapped startups, managing the notoriously high burn rate is crucial. Stretching limited funds as far as possible is vital to achieving sustainable growth and avoiding the dreaded down-round of financing. While slashing expenses is one path to preserving runway, an increasingly popular alternative allows...

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30 Apr How Global Mobility Specialists Can Help Employers Build an Authentic Organizational Culture

Posted at 03:11h in Talent Management by Ray [social_share]

In today's increasingly competitive market for top talent, companies are obsessed with cultivating the aura of the quintessential “cool workplace.” They plaster their websites, offices and recruiting pitches with buzzwords like “innovative,” “disruptive” and “entrepreneurial” in hopes of attracting the brightest stars. Quirky perks, open...

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25 Apr What Global Mobility Specialists Need to Learn From Independent HR

Posted at 18:22h in Corporate Housing by Ray [social_share]

The banner headline on the website of Caged Bird HR reads, “Can’t trust your HR department? Let’s talk.” The full-service HR consulting firm offers independent HR support to employees, with many of their clients being employees from Google, Netflix, Amazon, and Meta. The keyword here...

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19 Apr Family and Global Mobility: Challenges of Split-Family Expatriation, Fly-in, Fly-out Assignments

Posted at 18:09h in Global Mobility by Ray [social_share]

When people hear fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) work, they think it’s for industries like mining, oil & gas, and construction. However, the concept is now finding its way into white-collar jobs. These days, FIFO roles include software developers, IT support technicians, accountants, HR specialists, teachers, and...

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16 Apr L-1 Visa Fee Increased by 200% for Company Transfers

Posted at 17:58h in Global Mobility, Immigration by Ray [social_share]

This month, the fee for an L-1 visa has increased from $460 to $1,385, a 200% spike.  This non-immigrant visa allows multinational companies to transfer their key personnel from foreign offices to their US branches, subsidiaries, or affiliates, or even to establish new US operations. ...

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09 Apr Global Mobility: A Catalyst for Developing Leadership and Business Success

Posted at 16:29h in Leadership Skills by Ray [social_share]

Global mobility is an integral part of organizations seeking to maximize the return on investment from their expatriate populations. As it continues to evolve, global mobility professionals are required to expand beyond their traditional administrative roles and cultivate influencing skills that help them position global...

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30 Mar How to Transform Challenges into Opportunities as an Expat

Posted at 01:17h in Expat, Global Mobility by Ray [social_share]

Global mobility professionals play a critical role in overseeing and caring for expatriates, ensuring that their journey in the United States, especially in Northern California, is both rewarding and less challenging. They understand that while the initial phase of moving abroad is exhilarating with much...

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