Global Mobility

Moving to a new country involves many things, and two of the biggest are learning the language and adapting to the culture. Our good friends at Eszett have put together this excellent guide on two of Brunel's key locations - The Netherlands and Brazi ...

Onboarding new employees has been one of the biggest challenges that businesses have had to tackle in 2020. In this piece we talk to Shelley Lloyd about how Brunel recruited and successfully onboarded Jana, our Global Mobility specialist in Brazil.

As the world evolves and corporations develop their graduate programs to attract future leaders, the need for structured graduate mobility services has never been so important.

It’s often said that moving house and starting a new job are among the most stressful of all life events (right up there with public speaking!). So imagine being relocated for work – you're moving and starting a new job at the same time and you’re in ...

While moving a business office to a new location sounds exciting, the process involves numerous challenges that might be difficult to foresee in advance. Given the importance of meeting deadlines and staying within a budget, it’s very important to en ...

For better or worse, the global economy is here to stay and companies must think beyond national borders when assigning their best employees to available positions. Some managers are wary of employee relocation due to perceived complications, even if ...

Global economy is uneven, and in some countries, basic costs of living are much higher. This is a factor that must be accounted for when pondering how much to increase salaries of employees sent on international assignments. Even the most experienced ...

Moving into a foreign country is never easy since it takes time for the cultural shock to wear off and for the new environment to start making sense. The length of this period depends on several factors, including personal affinity for change and exi ...

In order to derive maximum value from their workforce, companies with a foreign presence need to consider some out-of-the-box ideas. Employee relocation can be a viable strategy in many cases, allowing the company to staff an overseas office with a w ...

Sending employees to an office located abroad can be a savvy practice, particularly for companies looking to expand their area of operations. It’s essential to secure willing participation from the most suitable candidates, which often requires emplo ...

International companies are just discovering some of the possibilities that can be realised through secondment of experienced workers. Consequently, this HR technique is still poorly understood and often misapplied in practice. That’s why we bring yo ...

Doing business on the international level can be physically demanding, particularly when there is a need to travel across time zones. Experienced managers look to reduce the toll on their bodies, and are only willing to embark on such trips if they c ...