Providing First Class Global Mobility on an Economy Class Budget Heather G. Falk, GMS Global Mobility Specialist, Americas Lloyd’s Register

Agenda Introduction In-house alternatives for service providers Free or nearly free services for your employees Where not to skimp Review the assignee experience Questions

Who is Lloyd’s Register? Lloyd’s Register (LR) is a global engineering, technical and business services organisation Wholly owned by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation, a UK charity dedicated to research and education in science and engineering. Founded in 1760 as a marine classification society, LR now operates across many industry sectors, with over 9,000 employees based in 78 countries.

Our Program Host based Current hosting 9 international assignees in the US & Canada 8 Local-plus transfers since May 1, 2016 56 local employees on visas

DIY – What can you do in-house? Mentor/Buddy – pair the new employee with an experienced employee (preferably someone who has also transferred) Settling in Handbook – provide information about the location (company & physical), country and culture Employee Assistance Programs Visitor visas – do you really need the visa service?

“Free” Vendors Realtors in place of “Home Search Programs” Car buying services that can lower interest rates

It’s going to cost you – but it’s worth it! Tax Briefings – “know before you go” Immigration Tax Returns – home & host

Verify your ROI Review the experience with your assignees/transferees: Was what they received worth the time or effort spent? What services were they provided that they really didn’t need? What vendor(s) would they recommend or not recommend? Do they have advice for future assignees/transferees?

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