Companies hire from all over the world nowadays, but solving the relocation riddle can get tricky depending on country, marital status, and further aspects. Likely, having additional stress is the last thing you want. While also being involved in other topics, HR departments need to get themselves familiar with the procedure. Starting from scratch on such complicated topics takes plenty of time, so here are 7 answers to your most common questions.
1. Outsourcing relocation formalities and spending time on your priorities
As an HR team, you likely have a broad range of responsibilities. Internal processes take up most of the time, so if you hire an international employee, the residence permit and relocation formalities come on top of a typical onboarding procedure. Often, it is so specific that you do not know where to start. At this point, relocation services come into play. We can free you up, and we understand that your internal capacities are not endless. An employee who would do the same as relocation providers will probably cost you more, especially if you do not have that many cases per year. So, even though it might seem pricy, it turns out to be more affordable in the long run.
2. Up-to-date about all the changes and legal rules
Austrian law is complicated, especially foreign employment and settlement law. Handling residence permits is rather difficult without continuous practice and experience. Relocation agency is an expert here: We keep you updated on the latest changes, updates on the rental market, and further specifics of relocation. You will not need to look up each and every detail, but let us keep you posted.
3. No need to worry about settling in
Behind every successful and happy employee, there is a relocation constant. Imagine yourself moving to China without any prior contact with Chinese culture. How would you feel? Will you have any questions? By reversing the situation, you can put yourself in the expat’s shoes and see the issues more clearly.
The same happens to your employees. Not only do they need help with bureaucracy, but also with necessities. Flats, schools, transport, insurance, and even waste separation are not self-explanatory. And if those are not organized well, the chance of resignment increases drastically.
4. Continuous support for all your questions
Not only are the updates important, but also continuous support. Recom is happy to answer any questions lying in our field of expertise. Not everyone is familiar with accommodation prices or driver’s license exchange, and that is totally fine. Our lawyer is also available for legal consulting regarding residence permits.
Relocation consultants can help your company estimate the accommodation costs for employees so that you can plan the costs accordingly.
5. Cost reduction by organizing efficient processes and making the best deals
To put it simply, if the expat is unhappy, he goes. And it is a loss you want to avoid by all means. By booking relocation services you reduce your costs because of many different reasons, but primarily because your investment in the employee pays off.
Here are some key points:
- time-saving for the HR department
- efficient home search
- shorter stays in temporary accommodation (decreased costs)
- avoiding mistakes that cause extra payments
But again, all of these are pointless if the expat leaves. Underestimating the importance of relocation services and being afraid of their costs might backfire later.
6. Recom online real-time updates
An online tracking system with real-time updates is one of the features that bring transparency, simplicity, and clarity into play. How often do we send an email to get an update from someone? Your inbox is probably full of those. By logging into the such system, you do not need to do that anymore. The dashboard presents an overview of each procedure open. At Recom, we rely on relocationonline.com and provide access to our custom tracking system.
7. Training and workshops for you and your colleagues
Even though a relocation agency does everything for you, it would still be reasonable to understand the basics of immigration procedures and types of applicable residence and work permits and become aware of the cultural challenges the expats face. If you agree with us, then personalized training is something for you!
There is an intercultural training in which you learn about typical challenges your team members face upon arrival and later on. It can be both for companies and employees. Training on residence permits is mainly for the HR team. During these hours, you will learn about residence permits to the extent that you can distinguish between them and
have a clear view of the process stages.
As you see, there are several points to consider while planning the employment of a foreign specialist. Taking care of the whole process is complicated and, let’s be honest, very confusing at times.
To share your concerns and get an expert look at your situation, book a call with a relocation expert now!
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