Global Compensation and Payroll Keeping You Up at Night?

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 by Sirva Communications

If so, you’re not alone. Varying laws, requirements and exchange rates make managing compensation and payroll for expats across the world a dicey job.

Adding to the complexity, there isn’t a lot of information out there. How are your peers managing global compensation and payroll around the world? What are they struggling with? Where are they succeeding? SIRVA is creating the conversation.

Our new report, Best Practices on Expatriate Payroll Administration, has the answers you need....

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You Can Find SIRVA at the EU-HRCP Conference This Week!

Monday, May 20, 2013 by Sirva Communications

SIRVA is attending the 19th Annual Electric Utility HR Community of Practices Annual Conference (EU-HRCP) this week in Houston, TX. 

Jill McDonald, Director- Policy Consulting, is featured on the "Relocation Issues & Strategies" panel addressing cost containment ideas, policy structure and feilding questions from the audience. Other topics covered in this session include technology, real estate and U.S. domestic relocation trends. 

 

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Three of SIRVA’s Best Discounts for Your Employees

Thursday, May 9, 2013 by Cassandra Greaves

Partnering with SIRVA for your relocating employees means less administrative work for you and more productivity from your transferees. But what about the rest of your employees? Employees who chose to move on their own face the same expenses and stress as a relocating employee, but with SIRVA’s Home Benefits they can enjoy some of the same benefits, too.

1.Mortgage

Special closing cost credits of $300 or more are available for employees with SIRVA’s Home Benefits.*

2.Real Estate

Employees enjoying...

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SIRVA Looks Forward to Seeing You at Worldwide ERC’S National Relocation Conference!

Wednesday, May 8, 2013 by Sirva Communications

SIRVA is attending the 2013 National Relocation Conference in San Diego, CA from May 15th to 17th. Be sure to come see us at booth #400 to play “SIRVA Sommelier” for a chance to win a one year membership for wine of the month club!

Also join SIRVA employee, Michelle Cicen, and Michael Westphall from Abbott for their session, “I’d Rather Turn You Down Than Let You Down—Formalizing Your Pre-Decision Program”. This session will be held on Thursday, May 16th from 3:15-4:15 pm.

Two SIRVA employees will...

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Poland Attracting Businesses and Expats

Friday, May 3, 2013 by Sirva Communications

Poland's economic prosperity has convinced companies from all over the world to establish operations there. Although its strong economic position is attracting multinational corporations, Poland still has a way to go to meet the standards most expats expect.

This Issue of Policy Matters explores the opportunities and mobility challenges that await across Poland's borders and examines the steps the country is taking to establish itself as a destination for companies and expats alike. 

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Will you be at the ISM Conference? SIRVA will!

Thursday, April 25, 2013 by Sirva Communications

 

 

 

 

 

 

The 98th Annual International Supply Chain Management Conference will be held in Dallas, TX from April 28th to May 1st.

Come visit SIRVA at Booth #501 to talk with our industry experts and test your luck for a chance to win $500!

 

Questions about this event? Contact us at events@sirva.com

SIRVA Webinar Notice: Developing Consistency in Domestic Relocation Policies Across Countries

Wednesday, April 24, 2013 by Sirva Communications

 

 

 

 

 

 

In this webinar, SIRVA policy experts will outline how to build a consistent mobility practice within domestic policies across countries – addressing which policy elements can be consistent across the globe and which need to be location specific. 

 

Date: Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Time: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET

Presenters: Julian Yates, Vice President, Global Consulting, SIRVA

                      Jill McDonald, Director, Policy Consulting, SIRVA

                      Zofia Stobs-Stobart, Director,...

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Global Mobility- Achieving Consistency in Domestic Relocation Policies Across Countries

Monday, April 22, 2013 by Julian Yates

Organizations generally take one of two approaches to domestic relocation policies outside of their home country, they either try to apply their home country policy in other countries or they allow their colleagues in other countries free rein to develop their own policy. There is a middle road, of course, which can achieve consistency while recognizing necessary differences for legal, tax or other reasons.

Creating Equity

Many companies are employing good corporate governance and taking the...

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SIRVA Lends Expertise on Corporate Housing

Thursday, April 18, 2013 by Sirva Communications

SIRVA’S Chris Cerasoli, Regional VP of Corporate Housing, recently shared his expertise on corporate housing with RentingNewYork.tv. His guest blog post, 6 Reasons Corporate Housing Trumps Hotels, outlines the advantages, from practicality to comfort, of corporate housing when compared with a long-term hotel stay.

For more information, please contact Chris directly at christopher.cerasoli@sirva.com.  

 

SIRVA’s 3 Steps to Begin Simplifying Your Group Move

Wednesday, April 17, 2013 by Jill McDonald

“Do you have a group move benchmark?”

SIRVA’s consulting group is often asked this question when a company is deciding which benefits to provide in a relocation policy for a group move they are planning. The simple and short answer is, “No”.

Every group move is unique and the relocation program correlates to whether the company wants everyone, the majority or just some key employees to accept the move. The company’s standard policy benefits are then adjusted in response to that answer. Due to...

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Join SIRVA at the 2013 HRIA Conference

Thursday, April 11, 2013 by Sirva Communications

 

SIRVA will be attending the 2013 HRIA Conference at the Shaw Conference Centre in Edmonton, AB Canada on April 17th and 18th.

Join our team at booth #420 to learn how SIRVA is making mobility simple. While you’re there, take a roll of the dice for a chance at winning our grand prize!

For more information, contact events@sirva.com

 

4 Thoughts on the Real Estate Market's Recovery

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 by Margaret DeLuca

 

Thinking about purchasing real estate? Here are a few things SIRVA wants you to consider...

First, the real estate market is really picking up in certain areas. More people are buying homes at very low mortgage interest rates and for prices even lower than 5 years ago. Newly constructed homes are being sold faster than builders can keep up with in many areas. All of this activity is helping people to regain confidence in the housing market and feel more secure about their potential home...

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SIRVA’s Allied Pickfords Opens office in Doha, Qatar

Thursday, April 4, 2013 by Sirva Communications

"SIRVA, a leading global relocation and moving services provider, announced it opened an office in Doha, Qatar. Under the SIRVA brand Allied Pickfords, SIRVA now has local operations in Qatar, enhancing its complete mobility solution for customers across the globe and ensuring exceptional quality and service in Qatar through local delivery. The company will offer direct, on-the-ground domestic and international household goods moving services to businesses, governments, and private customers...

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SIRVA is Shortlisted Once Again

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 by Sirva Communications

  

 


 

 

SIRVA has been shortlisted for three of the Re:locate award categories:

Technological Innovation in Relocation

Relocation Service Provider or Team of the Year

Relocation Personality of the Year (Steve Marshall)

 

The winners will be announced at the annual Gala Awards Dinner, which takes place on Thursday, May 9 at the Institute of Directors, in London.

 

 

 

 

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Mobile Technology in Mobility- An Article From SIRVA

Wednesday, March 27, 2013 by Sirva Communications

The Forum for Expatriate Management is featuring a series of articles this year written by the experts at SIRVA. The latest article, “The Three C’s of Mobile Technology: Mobile Technology has Changed Connectivity, Communication, and Control”, was authored by SIRVA’s VP of Client Technologies, Brian Richards.  The article discusses trends in mobile technology and the resulting impact on the mobility industry. 

 

Relocation and Europe – What's Trending?

Monday, March 25, 2013 by SIRVA UK

With increasing relocation activity in Europe, new confidence in the European property market and the UK and Germany being identified as preferred locations, SIRVA takes a look at the contributing factors and the resulting impact on client policy.

Why the increase?

Despite Eurostat, the European Union statistics agency, reporting a record low in unemployment at the beginning of this year, unemployment grew to 11.9 percent in January. The 17-nation Eurozone reported key skill shortages could be...

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First Things First- SIRVA Looks at the Numbers

Friday, March 22, 2013 by Christine Langlands

 

Global assignments, whether short term or long term, are often decided in a rush. You’ve expanded your offices and you need a Director of Operations over in Singapore stat. Or a new global project is underway and you need a manager to train your production team in Germany….yesterday!

Often I see clients making decisions about determining the type and length of the global assignment, and choosing their candidate even before running the numbers to see the financial impact to their bottom line. It...

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Create the "Perfect Mix" for Your Mobility Program with SIRVA

Monday, March 11, 2013 by SIRVA Asia

Your customization is our priority, so whatever your needs are, we have the right solution. By selecting from our comprehensive suite of global relocation services, we can deliver the ideal mix of services for you.

 
How can SIRVA create the "perfect mix" for your mobility program? Visit our booth at the upcoming Worldwide ERC ® 2013 Global Workforce Summit: Talent Mobility in APAC held at the Pudong Shangri-la, Shanghai on 19 - 20 March, 2013  to learn more! And you will not want to miss one of...

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5 Sure Signs Mortgage Lending is Loosening Up

Wednesday, March 6, 2013 by Paul Klemme

Over the last 5 years, mortgage lending has seen some dramatic changes to eliminate the costly loan losses that occurred from the wild lending days of 2004-2008. These changes made it more difficult for consumers to qualify for a loan and for lenders to document the loan. These changes have been written about and have appeared in the news in many forms. Recently, we have started to see signs that common sense may begin to enter into lending once again. These signs are welcome relief as they...

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Renting in the UAE? SIRVA Explains What You Need To Know

Wednesday, February 20, 2013 by SIRVA Asia

After all the doom and gloom of late 2008 through to the end of 2011, the economy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) appears to be on the up and up! It is expected to grow by 4% in 2013 and anyone living in Dubai or Abu Dhabi can already see that the boom years seem to be on their way back. Traffic is backed up again, cranes on half-built buildings are back to work, the queues at immigration are long and even off-plan property sales are on the rise.

The net effect of the evident improvement of the...

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