MBHR BLOG
Expatriate remuneration: Core flex policies have a bright future
In recent years, the costs of International Mobility have resulted in less attractive packages for expatriates. Added to the problem of dual careers, they remain high obstacles to developing the mobility of employees abroad. Also, faced with a drop in enthusiasm among candidates for expatriation, companies have had to adapt their practices and think about […]
Mitigating Compliance Risks: How PEOs and EoRs Ensure Legal Adherence for Your Business
In today’s business environment, regulatory compliance is more crucial than ever. The ever-evolving regulations and compliance requirements can be daunting to businesses of all sizes, making it difficult to manage compliance risks. This is where PEOs (Professional Employer Organizations) and EoRs (Employer of Record) come in handy, offering tailored solutions to ensure legal adherence and […]
The advantages of outsourcing the management of expatriate contracts and payroll through a Professional Employment Outsourcing company (PEO).
As human capital management becomes increasingly strategic, HR managers are tasked with attracting and retaining the best talent on a global scale. However, administering international assignments can pose complex compliance issues that divert resources from strategic priorities. By entrusting the administration of expatriation contracts and salaries to a company specialising in PEO, HR managers benefit […]
The power of the Employer of Record service (EOR) with Mobility HR
The power of the Employer of Record service (EOR) with Mobility HR In the dynamic world of international business, strategic partnerships can make all the difference. At Mobility HR, we specialise in Business-to-Business (B2B) services that are designed to empower professionals and companies across industries and sizes. Our mission: To expertly navigate the intricacies of […]
Using Contract or Temporary Workers to Expand Your Business Globally
Expanding your business globally can be an exciting opportunity, but it can also be a challenging and daunting task. You need to have the right people, skills, and expertise to achieve success. One way to add those missing pieces is by using contract or temporary workers. They can help you add the special skills, expertise, […]
International business and compliance: a delicate balance
All leaders and managers aspire to move quickly to achieve their professional objectives, based on the adage: “time is money”. When the company expands internationally, it sends one or more employees abroad. It is therefore confronted with many issues and problems in terms of immigration, labour law, taxation, social protection, remuneration, payroll, safety and security. […]
Expatriation package: cash remuneration and accompanying measures
Defining an expatriation package for an employee who is offered an assignment abroad for several years requires a clever balancing act for HR. The company should offer material conditions including cash remuneration (fixed salary and bonuses) as well as benefits in kind and motivating services to meet the employee’s needs while keeping the cost to […]
Short-term missions, business trips: what is the tax and social treatment of bonuses and allowances in France ?
Companies regularly develop their arsenal of bonuses for so-called long-term expatriation assignments, i.e. for more than one year abroad, whether they are mobility bonuses aimed at compensating for the distance from one’s social network (family, friends, work colleagues) and the necessary adaptation to the new cultural environment, cost-of-living allowances to maintain the employee’s purchasing power […]
V.I.E. and Professional Employment Outsourcing (PEO): complementary “win-win” schemes
Popular with French companies and young graduates alike, the V.I.E. scheme remains limited in time due to regulations. However, a solution exists to perpetuate the advantages of this scheme. We will first describe how V.I.E. works and then discuss how to maintain a “win-win” scheme in full compliance. Business France manages this mechanism developed jointly […]
DEPARTURE CHECKLIST FOR EXPATRIATES
Moving abroad requires thinking about many details. In this article, we would like to present in a practical way the different steps to be taken by future expatriates to perfect their integration into their new life. Employers can support their employees by offering various services. Many companies organise a so-called “reconnaissance trip“: the employee and […]
How to manage an employee’s remuneration when a short-term mission abroad is extended?
An international mobility policy must serve the strategic objectives of the company. When a company draws up an expatriation package, it defines the reasons for sending employees abroad and the profiles of the employees, and then details the accompanying measures contained in the expatriation package. Although labour law does not regulate the duration of assignments […]
Building or reviewing your International Mobility Policy: be agile
International employee mobility raises many questions for both the employee and the employer. Although no legislation requires the drafting of a charter or an internaational mobility policy, its implementation is essential in order to provide a framework for the conditions governing missions abroad, to ensure fairness between employees, to avoid numerous time-consuming negotiations and to […]
Successful return from expatriation: 10 golden rules
While the end of summer marks the return to work or school for most of us, expatriates are not left out. They often organise their end of assignment abroad on this calendar to fit in with their children’s schooling. It is unanimously shared by both Human Resources teams and the expatriates themselves that this phase […]
How can you improve, adapt, and preserve your expats employees’ work-life balance.
How can you improve, adapt, and preserve your expats employees’ work-life balance in the age of hybrid and nomadic international working models by using an EoR service for your company? What are Employer of Records (EOR) services? Employer of Record (EOR) services provide businesses with a simple way to comply with employment laws and […]
Mobility HR’s top countries for Q1 2022
And the big winners are ….. (drum roll): Morocco! (medal) Ivory Coast China Kazakhstan Morocco: – Wage portage for Moroccan employees and managers in the PTB sector. – Wage portage for expatriates on long-term assignments in Morocco, and handling of immigration procedures for their families and themselves. Ivory Coast: – Wage portage for Ivorian employees […]
What should employers look for in an expatriate candidate ?
The trend of sending employees to work outside their home countries as expatriates has been on the rise. This not only poses significant challenges for these workers, but also presents an organizational headache in managing them and supporting their needs throughout it all with everything from housing arrangements to language training classes while they’re abroad- […]
Using a PEO service reduces expatriate management costs and increases growth responsiveness.
Introduction A Professional Employment Organisation (PEO) is more than just an HR firm. With a PEO, you can legally and easily employ employees who stay in other countries without setting up a local entity. You eliminate the costs and delays of setting up a structure, the need for legal knowledge, the need for local HR […]
Professional Employment Outsourcing Services a way to optimise your international development .
Leverage on PEOs for your internationalisation Are you looking to expand your business internationally, but don’t know where to start? You’re not alone. Many businesses feel overwhelmed when it comes the time to take their company global. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to make the process a little easier. One option […]
What are the options for hiring staff abroad ?
The possibilities of hiring new staff abroad in today’s business place are higher than in the past for a number of reasons. However, if only a handful of employees are to be employed abroad, the effort and costs involved in setting up the company may be too high. They can represent an enormous expense even […]
Top 5 destinations for expatriates.
There are a lot of reasons and circumstances that reveal to you that it is time to seek and discover new opportunities, in new lands. You are weary of the same old job or you are seeking a change of environment; expatriation is an adequate way to start. The most common reasons for moving to […]
Important points that a company must verify before any expatriation.
In today’s highly competitive market, global mobility has become one of the main factors for a growing company to spread its wings around the world. But for any company relatively expanding into the global market, it is important to understand some checkpoints before sending an employee abroad. Many factors are overlooked when it comes to […]