International mobility

International mobility, where professional employees are required to work cross-border and remotely in order to meet corporate and client needs, is set to become even more virtual and certainly more widespread in the future. The need for an internationally mobile workforce comes as a result of sharpened competition, the pace of globalisation and the pressure to operate on a trans-national basis.
Although expected to expand increasingly over the coming years, cost pressures, lifestyle choices, changing work practices and improved technology will be making changes to the traditional nature of international mobility. But having good people amounts to nothing if a company doesn’t have good people management. For companies that do business globally, the need for broad, comprehensive HR programs that anticipate, and address, the myriad issues that come with having an internationally-dispersed workforce is absolutely crucial. It’s essential that you have in place a competitive international mobility programme that is not only aligned with your business strategy but also facilitates the transactional aspects of international mobility.

If this is your situation

• You need to ensure that your international assignment policies are aligned with and meet the needs of your business while being cost efficient.
• You want your international assignment delivery structure to be efficient and to use technology effectively.
• You need tax-efficient international assignment structures and policies.
• You need to manage risks by complying with regulations in the locations where your global workforce is deployed
• You need tax-efficient international assignment structures and policies.
• You want to ensure you are selecting the right staff for international assignments and that their performance is meeting business objectives.

How PwC can help you

At PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) we can offer you a complete range of HR-related services—deployed globally, delivered locally throughout the world, and closely integrated with industry-specialised resources. Our global network of people can assist you in aligning you human capital policies and practices to your company's business strategies. We are dedicated to improving the effectiveness of your work force and offer services in such key areas as recruitment, training and development; pay, benefits and performance management; retirement provision; diversity and ethics; and health and safety. It’s all part of our commitment to serving you and your business needs, worldwide.