8 things your transferees are thankful for
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Your friends and family aren't the only ones giving thanks this year - your transferees are thankful for you too! Find out 8 things your transferees are most grateful for this Thanksgiving holiday.TRANSCRIPT
8 Things Your Transferees are Thankful For
Thanksgiving is a time to be grateful, and
your friends and family aren’t the only ones
with something to say
Your transferring
employees are
grateful, too!
(And here are 8 reasons why)
1.) Guidance with how to
spend lump sum
The days of relocating with a check and a handshake are long gone - your
transferees need guidance! Whether you use sample guides, direct billing, or
Relocation Management Software, make sure you help transferees budget
their move so they aren’t confused and overwhelmed.
2.) A centralized location for
onboarding documents
Are you flooding your transferees’ inboxes with information? Make sure you have a centralized place to store
onboarding and relocation documents. This will help new employees stay organized, feel
prepared, and ease their stress in the days leading up to the new job.
3.) Help with housing
Arguably the most stressful part of a relocation, housing should be a main focus as you guide your
transferees through their move. Your company can offer homefinding trips, real estate assistance, vetted housing
options, and details about cost of living to make sure that there are
no surprises.
4.) Hyperlocal information
about their new city
Hyperlocal information is crucial to your relocating employees. The reason this insider information is so valuable is
because it can’t be easily uncovered, and has been vetted by people similar to themselves. Telling employees about
neighborhoods, schools, city life, public transportation, and information alike, will
help them settle into the city and adjust to their new position as quickly as possible.
5.) Spousal support
Spouses often get forgotten about in a relocation, and the truth is, they are equally as important as your employees. Without their ability to adjust to the new city, the
move probably won’t be successful. Make sure to pay attention to spouses and family throughout the relocation in the way of job
assistance, resources to create social circles, networking opportunities, and
anything else that will help them to get their footing in their new city.
6.) INFORMATION about
tax ramifications
Taxes can be an extremely overwhelming and confusing area for transferees to tackle – in fact, many are unaware of what is and is
not tax deductible. Make sure you walk employees through what they need to be
keeping track of, which areas of their relocation are exempt from taxes, and what they should be paying attention to as they
spend money in regards to their relocation.
7.) Advice from past transferees
Your past transferees know better than anyone else what the most valuable
information is throughout a relocation. Let them tell you what they wish they would
have known before moving, what information was useful, and what they felt
was the most difficult transition.
8.) Office-specific information
Remember wandering around the office on your first few days confused and lost? Help
your new hires avoid this and give them some information beforehand! Let them
know about parking, public transportation, office layout, department structure,
surrounding lunch spots – anything you wish you knew!
Don’t forget that the support you show your transferees can make or break the success of
their relocation
Give them guidance, and in return you will
receive happy and satisfied employees!
Happy
Thanksgiving
From our family, to yours!