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OVERCOMING COMMON EMPLOYEE RELOCATION CONCERNS
Making a major life changing decision is not easy, especially when it involves moving across the country or globe! Even the most excited employees may have concerns about the relocation process. Frequent communication is paramount to a successful relocation for both...
Tips for Managing Employee Relocation Expenses
Relocation expense management can be a complicated and stressful process for a transferring employee. Relocating employees might have a dozen expense reports to submit over the course of their relocation, and that can be difficult for a transferee to self-fund. Having...
WHR Group Releases Employee Relocation Benchmark Results
MILWAUKEE, Wis., May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – WHR Group, Inc. (WHR), a leader in the global employee relocation industry, conducted a Global Mobility Benchmark study surveying some of the largest U.S. companies from a variety of industries....
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The Best Types of Expat Assignments for your Mobility Program
Finding the right person for an open position can be difficult, so when you find that perfect fit you’ll do what it takes to get them to their new location, even if that new location is abroad. However, relocating someone internationally has never been an easy task…
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What is a Buyer Value Option (BVO) Home Sale Program?
Deep dive into what a Buyer Value Option (BVO) home sale program entails and why you should offer it to your employees.
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What is COLA?
Imagine moving from rural Missouri to Manhattan: What’s the first thing that comes to mind? If you are like most people, you immediately think how much more expensive everything will be in a bustling city compared to more quiet, country living…
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In Memory of FBI Special Agents Daniel Alfin and Laura Schwartzenberger
In 2014, WHR Group, Inc. (WHR) began working with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as an employee relocation provider. One of the very first transferees we assisted was Special Agent Daniel Alfin. The world was saddened to hear that FBI Special Agents Daniel...
WHR GROUP, INC. NAMED TOP WORKPLACE FOR THE EIGHTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
For the eighth consecutive year, WHR Group, Inc. (WHR) was named a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. WHR’s passion and founding principle supports Advancing Lives Forward. This passion dictates how we treat our clients and employees. We believe in...
STRATEGIES FOR LOWERING EMPLOYEE RELOCATION EXPENSES
With 26 years of experience, WHR knows how to lower your employee relocation program costs. Although there are so many ways, below we share just three easy suggestions to lower organizational expenses. 1. Audit Your Relocation Program Does your program reflect the...
Colorado Rockies to the Swiss Alps – it’s all coming together
By Jenny Elsby Its been a couple of weeks since my last post, and its been a busy period!I managed to move out of my temporary housing, and into my long term house on the outskirts of Basel. Its lovely to no longer hear boy racers, in their BMW's driving past my...
Best Practices for Domestic Employee Relocation Policies
A well-designed employee relocation policy will improve the transferee experience, control organizational costs, meet employees’ needs and help you win new talent. Improving the employee experience means reducing stress so that employees can focus on work roles in...
INTERNATIONAL HR ADVISER (Spring Issue) – Relocating Internationally During COVID-19: Brew City To Lion City, And The Colorado Rockies To The Swiss Alps
WHR's Linden Houghtby & Jennifer Elsby talk with International HR Adviser.
Global Employee Relocations Served by WHR’s International Offices
MILWAUKEE, Wis., April 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- During 2020, WHR Group, Inc. (WHR) opened international offices in Singapore, and Basel, Switzerland, to support its global employee relocation services. These offices provide a range of services including...
COVID-19 and its Effects on International Household Goods Moves – What You Need to Know!
Virtually every industry has been affected by the global COVID-19 pandemic. International employee relocations and the shipment of household goods (HHG) is not exempt. In fact, this industry continues to face many difficulties. Travel restrictions and quarantine...
HERE’S WHY REVIEWING YOUR RELOCATION POLICY IS CRITICAL TO YOUR BUSINESS
Given the many changes businesses have encountered from COVID-19 including employees working remotely, you might think there’s no reason to review your company’s employee relocation policy right now. Well, think again. Many companies are still relocating employees to...
