As fascinating as it certainly is, International HR management is nevertheless a complex area of work. In this age of globalization, companies operate across a variety of countries and continents, and not just within a national context. They open new sites in China, India, Poland, or the USA, where they are confronted with unfamiliar legal and cultural frameworks.
What's more, transferring employees on an international scale requires a high degree of expertise to minimize professional and family risks, also to keep costs under control.
There are always particular considerations associated with foreign assignments that may repeatedly test the skills of even the most experienced HR managers: Contractual design, calculating remuneration, the cost of living index, rent tables, legal questions, taxes, social security, relocation, schools, languages, look & see, cultural preparation, and integration. These are just a few of the topics that call for quick and flexible solutions.
In many cases the jobs in question will be a key positions, and the posted employees will have to become productive as quickly as possible.
PICHLER HR SOLUTIONS has many years of experience in international HR management across a large number of countries throughout the world. Moreover, we also have a large, worldwide network at our fingertips.
We support companies in the following areas, among others:
- Questions of international locations: Establishment, restructuring, relocation, or closure
- Resolution of HR issues at international locations
- Design and implementation of global mobility policies
- Comprehensive support during international assignments – from contractual design to relocation
