Human Resources professional with 19+ years of comprehensive human resources experience and expertise including 13+ years of global mobility/expatriate administration.
Global Mobility Looking Forward The Future is Mobility Global Mobility is the focal point of international expansion and development. Relocating employees successfully is at the very core. In practice, though, I feel it means simultaneously being consultants, project managers,program managers, facilitators, administrators, legal experts, continuous service, continuous improvement specialists.
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Global Mobility: What are the Benefits? A guide, an enabler and protector Global Mobility has what could be described as an undefinable number of benefits. These range from enabling growth, to protecting the company and guiding it as it evolves. You will find that in a lot of global companies, global mobility opportunities is important for employees as it relates to their career advancement and growth. So global mobility, I think it means it may mean different things into different markets. The global mobility to the global mobility team is the differentiator.
Global Mobility Stories to Remember It all starts with... Global Mobility Careers start often with that desire to learn about the International side of working. Exploring the relationships that come about as a result. So a lot of people kind of fall into mobility, whether it's through working on a team or because they have an interest in international work. And for me, I actually got my university degree in human resources in international business.
Technology & Global Mobility What the future holds... Technology advancement from A. I. to more effect practices really make the difference in Global Mobility. Being aware of the technological landscape is key to a HR Professional in Mobility. The best technology for Global Mobility this year may be ground breaking then two years later, that technology is going to be considered old. So who's investing in technology? So understanding AI's capabilities and understanding some of the limitations of it.
The Path to Global Mobility Different Roads, Same Destination... How we get somewhere can define what we do at the destination. How we get to Global Mobility and where Global Mobility takes us is always paramount. Exploring that journeys within the mobility function. And ultimately, global mobility should be used as a talent strategy to attract and retain diverse talent.
USA Immigration & Global Mobility The Door to Opportunity Immigration is at core of the United States. A nation built on Immigration is going to be a natural home for Global Mobility. But USA Immigration can be both a challenge and a reward for Global Mobility programs. My top tip for mobility professionals supporting the immigration piece is just having a really strong partner who understands the immigration landscape and is keeping you up to date so that you know that you're able to compliantly deploy your employees anywhere in the world that you need to send them.
Global Mobility into 2023 Imagine the possibilities... What 2023 holds for Global Mobility is a defined by the architects of the function. These are the Global Mobility HR Professionals who advise and implement policy. Global mobility should be used as a talent strategy to attract and retain diverse talent. So while mobility professionals definitely are the gatekeepers and coordinate a lot of the logistics and make sure that we're staying compliant with immigration and tax.
Global Mobility Services Internal & External Success... Global Mobility is a Service in a sense that the internal Global Mobility Function provides to the company internally as well as the Function uses Global Mobility Services externally. The key is partnering with vendors supplying Global Mobility Services that actively support my program... How you implement and apply Services is fundamental whether you are applying internally or externally sourced.
United States & Global Mobility Land of Diverse Opportunity The United States is built upon immigration which is at the very core of Global Mobility. The opportunities with the United States for Global Mobility is linked to the awareness of the benefits and challenges presented. The United States is attractive to global mobility programs because there's a lot of great companies that are headquartered here or have a large presence.
Nature of Global Mobility Defined by Achievements Global Mobility faces challenges on a daily basis and it is through the dedication, skill and knowledge of the Mobility professional's defines its very nature. Global Mobility handles risks, where it's a risk and linked operation for outbound and inbound processes for immigration law and travel.
Stories of Global Mobility It all starts with International... A common theme among Global Mobility Professionals is a Love of International. Be that Travel, Culture and everything in between. It really allows me to learn more about tax and relocation and global travel and just how we all have to work together to really advance the goals of the business.
Global Mobility into United States Truly Vast Opportunity Global Mobility has a Home in the United States, the vastness of the size and opportunity requires mobility and it is not surprising Global mobility has found a natural home in the United States. The reason why I like the U.S. is because we are a melting pot. Especially as I sit in California, within Silicon Valley and San Francisco itself. We bring so many individuals who are specialists and masters of their craft to help innovate life together.
Global Mobility HR Members of GMJ Making Mobility Better Together It is the HR Mobility Professionals who make the difference to Global Mobility and are members of GMJ that make the GMJ HR experience truly special. I think the group is an amazing opportunity to share knowledge and insights and really experience a networking type community without any borders.
Global Mobility of the Future Strategically Planning Achievement... The future can at times seem uncertain and with challenges at every turn... it is Global Mobilities resilience that rings true. The Global Mobility Professionals who manage programs share such fascinating insights, predictions and think beyond this planet in a look into the Future of Global Mobility. The Future of Mobility, be that Global or something else, is only going to shaped by Global Mobility HR.
Global Mobility: The Americas Trilogy Part 1 Opportunity from Coast to Coast... The scope of potential, the breadth of opportunity and the need for exceptional talent drives one of the most popular parts of the globe for Global Mobility. But essentially, we are helping to move talent around the world and these individuals are making significant impact in organizations and in the lives of all of our population.
Global Mobility Moving People Personalised Employee Relocation... Global Mobility Professionals always remember they are moving people and not employee numbers. This is a key driver of a professional moving people. We can never be only focused on the country that we're operating in. We must appreciate and accept that these employees come from different backgrounds and different countries.
Global Teams Global Mobility The Core of Employee Relocation... Having a global mindset, for Global Mobility often leads to Global Teams caring for Global Employees. Global Mobility professionals really make that difference. It definitely helps if you yourself have ever moved or been on an assignment, whether it's short term, a long-term assignment, so that you can relate.
Employee Relocation Global Mobility Right Person, Right Place... At the heart of Global Mobility is the employee and their family, relocating them as effectively as possible is the win. Global mobility is moving its workforce across borders to achieve organizational goals and also to drive performance Growth. Growth to leverage the diverse pool that is available on a global scale.
Corporate Relocation Global Mobility Successful Expansion... There are distinct complications and factors that need to be considered when engaging in Corporate Relocation There’s a lot of opportunity for us to hire some of the best talent. There's a lot of opportunity for that talent to find good opportunities here. I think it's a win win situation for us, allows for us to, give people a chance.
The Concept of Global Mobility Relocating Talent Employees, the Talent of any company needs to be deployed effectively in the right location – this concept is a Global Mobility program achieving goals. The goal is to ensure that we're able to move talent or retain talent necessary to ensure the business's success, and we truly ensure making sure that we're supporting the employee to the best way possible.
Global Mobility Guide to the USA Independently Succeeding Global Mobility has thrived in the United States and how this has been achieved needs to be told by Mobility within the United States – as they the architects of the success. The USA is such a melting pot of different industry organizations that global mobility has thrived here because there are so many organizations delivering different kinds of programs and they all networked together and share ideas in order to further the industry and advance the different policy types and service delivery models and be innovated when it comes to creating solutions for situations that have never happened in the past history of global mobility.
Global Mobility Guide to the World Expanding Potential Being able to travel easily around the World is in effect an ancestor of Global Mobility. That ability to have Talent deployed at the right place and at the right time makes Global Mobility what it is today – essential to International Development and Growth. Global mobility is moving its workforce across borders from one Country to another across the World to achieve organizational goals and also to drive performance. Growth. to leverage, the diverse pool that is available on a global scale.
Global Mobility Origin Stories Where Mobility Begins... Where we come from defines and shapes us. Being able to share and learn lessons helps others on their journey. These are Global Mobility Origin Stories. So I actually started my career in HR, as a generalist position. And, I found myself wanting more of a global or international aspect.
Global Mobility Beyond More than a HR Function Global Mobility is the interconnection function that goes beyond what is expected as it reaches so many within and external to the business. Helping to make a difference and shape but careers and lives... all thanks to the HR Mobility Professionals working tirelessly day to day! Because sometimes we do face conflicting scenarios and I'm finding a way through it. And then there is a timing attached. So it's also a lot of resilience. It's learning to stay calm in a storm.
Global Mobility into the Future Professional Predictions As mobility experts, we have a strong responsibility in building that institutional memory, to learn from previous experiences and improve programs and we also have access to build that strategic framework. Bringing global mobility kind of to a whole new level of how we partner with all of our teams, how we kind of make the best experience for everyone. And knowing that a lot of what we do are a really life changing event. Right. And so, I think that's really, you know, part for me that I think kind of motivates all of the hard work that we put in.
Global Mobility The Central Hub The Connection Function As mobility experts, we have a strong responsibility in building that institutional memory, to learn from previous experiences and improve programs and we also have access to build that strategic framework. Definition of global mobility is really, you know, the act of helping an individual or an individual in his or her family move from one country to another. I know that there is a lot of domestic relocations, but my experience is primarily cross-border movement.
Global Mobility Travels Spanning the Globe I'm really excited to see how global mobility is going to evolve in the next few years. I feel like it has evolved quite a bit in the last few years. And it's been a really exciting space to be a part of. I think it's also good if, global mobility professionals have experienced the moves, even if it's within the same country and have worked with themselves, different relocation partners and vendors. So that you can relate to what the employee may be going through. So I really would just say there is no such thing as only being focused on your country.
Global Mobility Seat at the Table Ensuring Relevance Global Mobility can ensure its relevance, by aligning its strategies with the business objectives and as well as leveraging, technology, to enhance operational efficiency and also improve customer or employee experience. You always have to prove your relevance, in whatever aspect, whatever seat at the table you actually take. And I always perceived global mobility as the enabler of the business. So we facilitate the moving we facilitate the business, facilitate even the financial operations.
Global Mobility 2024 to 2025 Preparation & Planning Watch, Includes Global Mobility HR insights from the HR event GMJ Congress December 2024! Global Mobility is helping talent get to the locations they are needed in. This may be in the same country or continent or across the world. Sometimes this means that we're only moving the employee. Other times it means that we're moving the entire family.
The Shape of Global Mobility Defining Talents Location Most simply put, global mobility is helping talent get to the locations they are needed in. My definition of global mobility is really, you know, the act of helping an individual or an individual in his or her family move from one country to another. I know that there is a lot of domestic relocations, but my experience is primarily cross-border movement. So it's anything and everything that entails immigration and tax, pension, social securities, banking, housing, shipment of goods.
The Importance of being Global Mobility Supporting Talent Global mobility has definitely earned our seat at the table, especially the last several years where we've taken on new work. While there has been remote work, business travel. I think to keep the seat at the table, we have to stay agile and innovative. It's, dynamic environment, when we need to be constantly on top of everything because, as I said, dynamic environment, requires a lot of dynamic decisions and, for us, it's, it's a chance, but it's a, it's an opportunity, but also it's a huge challenge how to be on top of everything. And make sure that we are capturing all changes or, or all challenges from all possible angles, taxes, immigration, social security, relocation from employer perspective, from employer perspective.
The Drive of Global Mobility Employee Mobility Global Mobility has the goal to ensure that we're able to move talent or retain talent necessary to ensure the business's success, and we truly ensure making sure that we're supporting the employee to the best way possible. We definitely play a huge role in the entire value proposition. Mobility being an enabler of possibility from an employee perspective. Build up the attractiveness of the company, showing what's actually feasible and also sharing stories with others.
The Power of Global Mobility Advancing Talent What makes Global Mobility attractive in the US for companies and organizations is the population that they're working. To support. I think the markets themselves are a little bit more well established, and that's why companies are located here. I think employees and other individuals and talent in general want to come to the US. The global mobility programs are attractive in the UK because it gives you the opportunity to, to, work in different environments. And especially for people who are seeking an international career. I think the UK gives that opportunity.
The Essence of Global Mobility Going beyond Global mobility is a lot of things. But at the core, it's moving people from one country to the other and helping them grow, whether it's in their careers or as a person experiencing a whole other culture. And, and growing professionally and personally. So when I think of global mobility, I think of getting the right people in the right places at the right time. And ultimately, global mobility should be used as a talent strategy to attract and retain diverse talent.
Global Mobility Women Leading the Way Making the difference You can see and feel that women have been increasingly leading the way in mobility. We've seen more women taking roles in the mobility space and also taking on, the global workforce. As Global Mobility has continued to evolve, I think it's extremely important, you know, as women leaders within global mobility that we be adaptable. Adaptability is a huge, huge factor in what we do and how we lead our programs in the different organizations that we are part of. We have to be adaptable to accept change and lead with those changes in place.
The Magic of Global Mobility Moving Talent where needed Global Mobility is about looking at talent management of employees from one location to another. It is part of the talent, strategy for a company. Global mobility has logistics, which is relocation immigration. I always tell them global mobility is moving my colleagues around the world. And usually for the vast majority of people, that that suffices for them. But when I really get into more detail, it's really more about talent strategy and helping support the business and making sure the people are in the right place at the right time, and help supporting them to achieve their business goals.
The Adaptability of Global Mobility Challenge Ready My definition of global mobility is really, you know, the act of helping an individual or an individual in his or her family move from one country to another. I know that there is a lot of domestic relocations, but my experience is primarily cross-border movement. So it's anything and everything that entails immigration and tax, pension, social securities, banking, housing, shipment of goods. My top tip would be to have a discussion before thinking of moving an assignment. Reach out to the Global Mobility team. Discuss the logistics of moving that. Assign. Discuss immigration. Discuss relocation. Discuss tax implications. Quite often discussions start without involving global mobility, and then global mobility are sort of contacted halfway through the process. And then it's, you know, we run into issues all because we weren't aware.
The Stability of Global Mobility Dependable Expansion Global Mobility in its traditional sense, is a function that facilitates cross-border move covering compliance and, relocation. I think with the times global mobility now is about making sure you have the right people at the right time, at the right role. To the business. Global mobility is a critical function. We are strategic partners to the business. We advise them on so many important strategies. We provide them with cost projections. We advise them on compliance matters related to relocations. We are the strategic partner to help them meet their goals.
