Focus On More Than Expat Happiness – Include Your Entire Team
Researchers are in agreement that happy people are more productive and successful. So what can you as a Global Mobility manager do to make your current talent and new hires happy? Is happiness even your job?
Immigration Challenges In Sweden For Startups and Emerging Businesses
Tech startups and emerging businesses in Sweden often publicly complain about the lengthy immigration process and its challenges when they are sourcing talent outside Europe. They believe the Swedish immigration process hinders their growth. Why?
Tips For Hiring a Corporate Relocation Services Company
Recently we received a ten-page guide on how to invoice a US company. This depicts reality for Global Mobility HR managers who have to consider many jurisdictions in addition to bringing talent to Sweden. Some things can be done in-house, others are impossible, and most importantly, many needs are difficult to anticipate because they contrast […]
The Pros and Cons of In-House Relocation Services
Recruiting talent from abroad is becoming more and more common as corporate needs are changing faster than educational institutions can provide employees with needed skills. Software engineers are especially sought after. The race to find the best ones is tough with many companies courting the same talent. That said, IT professionals are not the only jobs […]
Is You Global Mobility Policy Working For You or Against You?
Globalization is the buzzword of the day, week, and year. For employees, this opens new opportunities for international assignments. For you as a HR business partner, an employer, you have the opportunity to cover talent gaps from a global pool of talent rather than a much more limited local or national group of applicants. With […]
Overseas Relocation: What HR and Management Need to Know
Growth in global mobility and talent management within multinational firms means more talented people than ever are moving to countries like Sweden for work. Hurdles like housing, relocation logistics, immigration laws, and the lack of onboarding that includes assimilating to a foreign office culture can make an overseas relocation challenging for employees. As you work through the process […]
Why Workplace Design Is Key to Your Employer Brand
Why Your Employer Brand Is So Important for Swedish HR
One of the real bummers for HR professionals is laying off employees during economic downturns. The flipside of the coin is when the economy is going full force and it’s hard to fill skills gaps and retaining talent becomes an art of its own. Both scenarios have their special challenges but for HR managers and Global Mobility […]
What Can HR Do to Ensure A Work Permit Approval in Sweden?
The labor shortage in Sweden is noticeable and many Swedish companies have found themselves searching for talent in India, China, Russia, Macedonia and other Eastern countries. In recent years companies have become skilled at identifying and validating candidates from different parts of the world using today’s tech tools like Skype calls with webcams and remote […]