Helping HR Manage the International Workforce

Managing Expatriate Personnel

A two day seminar designed to bring together those involved in the management and administration of expatriates and international employees in order to:

understand better the potential challenges facing assignees and their families
widen their knowledge of ways of helping them to cope with these difficulties
develop appropriate policies within companies
share their own experience and expertise in order to develop a potential network of contacts

Topics discussed usually include:

key issues for HR Personnel
remuneration Packages
the Expatriate Viewpoint
dual Career & Partner Issues
the Social Security Maze
culture and the HR Function
visa and Work Permits
plus Syndicate group Workshops and Presentations

Who should attend?

All HR personnel new to Global Human Resources and for those looking to develop new skills and perspectives.

Getting to Grips with Expatriate Remuneration

Expatriate reward is complicated! It is also a key issue for a successful assignment - both for the assignee and his/her company. To help you with the process, this one-day workshop on Expatriate Remuneration Packages, led by experienced consultants and practitioners in the field, examines the key components, discusses new developments and develops practical strategies for HR personnel to adapt to their own situations.

Three main subject areas form the basis of the workshop, which is fully interactive and includes case studies and syndicate work.

Defining the Expatriate Remuneration Package
Delivering the Expatriate Remuneration Package
Administering Expatriate Remuneration

Finding your way through the Social Security Maze

A seminar and workshop designed to unravel the intricacies of expatriate Social Security. Social security is often the forgotten tax. Although the cost of contributions in some countries can often be higher than income tax, it’s a subject that is rarely fully understood. The workshop provides:

a better understanding of how the rules work
practical tips and guidance on easing the administrative processes
assistance to ensure compliance when the Revenue Inspector calls
ideas on reducing employment costs through restructuring assignments or policies
a better understanding of how the benefit provisions work

Who should attend these seminars?

It is intended for those who want to gain a better understanding of these complex subjects, including:

HR professionals who are new to the management of expatriates
Payroll staff who are responsible for expatriate payrolls
Compensation and Benefit specialists
Staff who administer expatriate assignments
Finance and tax staff

The Recruitment and Assessment of Employees from Overseas

A one-day workshop for all Human Resources Personnel involved in international recruitment.

The workshop introduces a new understanding of the subtle and not so subtle differences in the recruitment process when they are looking for candidates from another culture or country.

It looks at the perils of ignoring the key rules of cross-cultural recruitment. The content covers in detail the decision to hire, selection of preferred competencies, writing the job description and the advertisement, interviewing and hiring the candidate, and the induction of new employees into the organization.

Aim:

Raise cultural awareness in the HR teams, specifically in the interviewing, recruitment and assessment of employees from overseas
Assist HR professionals to adjust their processes and procedures
Reduce the failure rate in international selection
Calm fears around the recruitment of staff from abroad

Workshop format:

Delivered in an interactive group format, the programme comprises presentations, group work and discussion.

Topics covered include:

Culture and recruitment
Stages of the Process
Communication
Process design
Strategy

Who should attend?

All HR personnel involved in international recruitment.

Cultural Awareness and the HR Function

A half-day tailored workshop designed specifically for HR Managers who have the day-to-day responsibility of managing and/or recruiting employees from overseas, or managing expatriates. It will raise cultural awareness thereby promoting a better understanding of the needs and expectations of employees from overseas.

To address the concept of culture and its influence on peoples’ behaviours
To increase self-awareness of own preferred working styles & behaviours and compare it with ‘the world’
To gain cultural knowledge on how culture affects differently the HR functions eg recruiting overseas employees
To explore critical success factors for successful relocation and strategies on global career management
To discuss the opportunities where HR can be a global partner to the organisation

Topics covered include:

Culture & HR or HR & culture?
One step back: What is culture?
Culture and its relationship to the HR functions
Managing Expats or Career management for your international managers
The HR manager as a international/ global business partner

Who should attend?

All HR personnel involved in the management of international staff.

For more details about any of our programmes please contact Customer Services at info@farnhamcastle.com.