Devising a reward package for international assignments: The relocation package

Author: Andrew Menhennet, a reward consultant with in-depth experience of UK and international reward practice.

Overview

This series of Leading practice guides outlines how organisations can approach structuring and managing a reward package for an employee on an international assignment. Here, we consider the core elements of a relocation package in order to get the assignee and their family to the new location.

Other guides in the series:

• Devising a reward package for international assignments: Determining an approach
• Devising a reward package for international assignments: Benefits and allowances on assignment
• Devising a reward package for international assignments: Payroll and taxation
• Devising a reward package for international assignments: Ensuring the offering is competitive and cost-effective