All about Relocation
Albin Porquez, Chief Executive Officer of Executive Relocation, provides insight to 3 informative questions.
What services are offered by Relocation companies?
Companies that have been established for a number of years in the Relocation market are able to offer a wide range of services, which takes into account relocation policies and cultures that are specific to each company and institution.
The most essential and well-known services are:
- Assistance in searching for accommodation, which requires a solid knowledge of a country‘s real estate industry.
- Assistance with a country’s administrative, legal and legislative procedures.
- Assistance with all aspects related to primary and tertiary education.
There are a vast number of other services, such as the management of a move.
Why should one resort to relocation services ?
From an economical point of view, this choice is beneficial to any type of organisation.
The implementation of a permanent "relocation service" involves the daily mobilization of human and financial resources. The use of relocation services aids companies and institutions in encouraging their employees to relocate.
Indeed, changing homes and places of work is stressful. The services of a relocation professional reassures the employee, who can thus stay focused on his or her job, and it is a guarantee of promptness and efficiency for HR departments.
We could be defined as " stress relievers ".
How does one choose a relocation service provider?
In my opinion, a good relocation professional is one who is able to guarantee his corporate clients, continuity of service.
For that, the following must be available:
- a vast network,
- a capable and committed team of people,
- and a comprehensive offer, providing complete coverage of services to the client.
Furthermore, the ability of a relocating company to legally commit itself to quantifiable results is also proof of its dedication.
Another point to be considered carefully is: the ability of the teams to understand specific HR problems and their commitment to respect the confidentiality of information sent.
Finally, membership to certain trade unions and professional associations guarantees a certain code of ethics in the management of business processes.
