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Temporary Housing Pricing Benchmark – Ask an Expert!

by WHR Global | Aug 8, 2024 | Press Release

Milwaukee, August 8, 2024 — WHR Global (WHR), a relocation management company and leader in the global mobility and corporate relocation industry, announced the release of its Ask an Expert! Temporary Housing Pricing Benchmark.

The report covers temporary housing prices in over 140 cities worldwide, allowing global mobility teams to benchmark costs effectively.

WHR always strives to deliver exceptional relocation services. The “Ask an Expert” Temporary Housing Pricing Benchmark Report is a testament to this mission, providing invaluable insights into the cost of temporary housing.

Drawing on data from experts in the temporary housing industry, the report presents average prices for 1–3-bedroom housing facilities per night and month, quoted in US Dollars and effective Q2 2024.

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Why Temporary Housing?

Temporary housing plays a crucial role in the relocation process, offering a safe and pleasant place for workers and their families while they seek permanent housing. This stability is vital during the transition period, helping employees settle into their new environment more comfortably.

This option also allows employees time to explore their new city and find permanent housing that meets their needs, offering convenience and budget-friendly options.

Additional Benefits of Temporary Housing:

Reduced Stress: Relocation can be stressful, but temporary housing offers a familiar and comfortable place to stay, easing the transition
Improved Productivity: Employees who settle quickly and feel at home in their new city are more likely to be productive at work
Increased Morale: Employees supported by their employer during relocation are generally happier and more motivated in their work

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WHR Global (WHR) is a private, client-driven global relocation management company known for its best-in-class service delivery and cutting-edge, proprietary technology. WHR has offices in the United States, Switzerland, and Singapore, boasting a 100% client retention rate over the past decade. WHR remains a trusted leader in global employee relocation, living by its vision of Advancing Lives Forward® and Making the Complex Simple.

Contact WHR Global today for more information on global mobility and corporate relocation services or download our Global Mobility Benchmark Report.

WHR Global,a leader in global mobility, is an independent, full-service relocation management company with offices in the US, Switzerland, and Singapore. WHR strives to offer cost-effective relocation benefits without compromising empathy, ethics, or service

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WHR Global, a Client-Driven Global Mobility Management Company, Celebrates 30 Years Relocating Employees Across the World

by WHR Global | Jun 11, 2024 | Press Release

WHR Global celebrates 30-years as a leader in the global mobility and corporate relocation industry

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MILWAUKEE, June 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — WHR Global (WHR), a relocation management company and leader in the global mobility and corporate relocation industry, announced the company’s 30-year anniversary.

WHR was founded in 1994 by Roger Thrun on a simple promise: to provide relocation services with an unmatched level of quality. To this day, this simple promise is commemorated with a framed 30-year-old note card on his desk which includes his 5 core values and business philosophy: empathy, trustworthy, proactive, hardworking, and results-driven.

Today, WHR Global has expanded its expertise and business philosophy globally with offices in Switzerland and Singapore. WHR’s 30-year record of success includes serving Fortune 500 global organizations and U.S. government agencies, with each client ranging from dozens to thousands of relocations and assignments per year.

WHR’s goal for the next 30 years includes a commitment to preserving a sustainable future for generations to come. The goal is to operate and relocate employees in a socially responsible manner while being cognizant of our own environmental impact and partnering with sustainable companies who are united in this belief.

“Thank you to our clients, employees, partners, and those we have helped relocate in the 30 years,” states Founder and CEO Roger Thrun.

“Our greatest success is people.”

Roger Thrun

Founder and CEO, WHR Global

About WHR Global

WHR Global (WHR) is a private, client-driven global relocation management company distinguished by its best-in-class service delivery and cutting-edge, proprietary technology. WHR has offices in the United States, Switzerland, and Singapore. With its 100% client retention rate for the past decade, WHR continues to position itself as the trusted leader in global employee relocation. We partner with human resources, travel divisions, and global mobility departments at a wide variety of organizations from Fortune 500 corporations to the U.S. government.

WHR lives by its vision and passion for Advancing Lives Forward® and Making the Complex Simple.

Contact WHR Global today for more information on global mobility and corporate relocation services or follow WHR on LinkedIn.

View WHR’s free resources for global mobility professionals in the Relocation Toolbox.

WHR Global Named a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel for 2024

by WHR Global | Apr 29, 2024 | Press Release

WHR Global is proud of this ten-time recognition and its very talented employees.

For the tenth time, WHR Global (WHR) was named a Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Top Workplaces surveys employee engagement and satisfaction at companies throughout the US. Awards are given to companies in different regions including the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountains and the Pacific. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, WHR was awarded a Top Workplace in the Milwaukee and Southeast Wisconsin region.

Top Workplace awards are based solely on the results of employee survey feedback administered by Energage, LLC, a leading research firm that specializes in organizational health and workplace improvement. What makes this award so special, and humbling, is that WHR’s employees provided the survey feedback.

WHR Global has been named a 2024 Top Workplace by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

“Being recognized as a Top Workplace is an incredible honor for WHR Global, and we owe it all to our amazing team. Their feedback and dedication have earned us this prestigious award, reaffirming that our most valuable asset is our people. Every day, their unwavering commitment shines through in the exceptional service they provide to our clients. We are immensely proud of each and every member of our organization.”

KIMBERLEY UITZ

SHRM-CP, GPHR, HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER, WHR Global

WHR Global Employees, Culture & Values

WHR believes it’s critical to focus on culture in the workplace. As a relocation management company, WHR helps other organizations attract and retain the best talent, which it couldn’t do without finding and retaining the best talent internally.

WHR wants its employees to enjoy coming into the office, be engaged, be proud of the work they do and grow their careers for success.

You can’t have great culture without great people. WHR Global takes the feedback it receives from its employees and acts on it. WHR’s passion has always been Advancing Lives Forward® and WHR embodies this passion for its client’s transferees and its employees.

WHR Global core values are at the heart of our employees

WHR Global Core Values include hardworking, empathetic, proactive, trustworthy and results driven

WHR Global employees celebrate Top Workplace award

About WHR Global

WHR Global is a private and global relocation management company distinguished by its white-glove service delivery structure and proprietary technology.

WHR Global has offices in Wisconsin, Switzerland, and Singapore.

With its 100% client retention rate for the past decade, WHR Global continues to be the trusted leader in global employee relocation.

Learn more www.whrg.com or view us on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.

Do you love helping people? Are you a problem-solver? Prefer working in a team environment?
Do you want to work at one of the Top Workplaces? Then WHR Global may be the place for you!

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2024 Global Mobility Benchmark Report, by Relocation Management Company WHR Global

by WHR Global | Mar 28, 2024 | Press Release

Milwaukee, March 28, 2024 — WHR Global (WHR), a relocation management company and leader in the global mobility and corporate relocation industry, announced the release of its Global Mobility Benchmark Report. The Global Mobility Benchmark Report received dozens of respondents from over twenty-five industries, including manufacturing, high-tech, consumer goods, financial services, and transportation. The benchmark report covered many talent mobility and corporate relocation topics, including:

Which relocation policies and assignment benefits each respondent offered.
Lump sum and managed lump sum relocation benefits.
Household goods shipments.
Corporate temporary housing.
Departure and destination services.
International permanent transfer and assignment packages.
Relocation home sale benefits, including Guaranteed Buyouts (GBOs), Buyer Value Options (BVOs) and Direct Reimbursement (DR).
High touch vs. high-tech relocation solutions.
Opportunities for relocation cost savings; and more.

Global Mobility + Culture Benchmark Study

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“As we relocate employees to over 100 countries annually through our United States, Switzerland, and Singapore offices, this corporate relocation benchmark data is invaluable to WHR and our clients,” said Heather Hess, Director of Global Operations at WHR. “Through our Relocation Toolbox, we publish dozens of mobility benchmarks, interactive employee relocation reports, editable relocation templates, and more. By far, this Global Mobility Benchmark Report is the most-downloaded resource due to the breadth and depth of the content. Whether you are a pharmaceutical company, relocate thousands of employees annually, or are relocating your first employee, there are valuable insights for all HR, relocation, and mobility professionals.”

The Global Mobility Benchmark Report allows corporate relocation programs to compare their relocation benefits to industry competitors. This ensures that companies are offering employee-centric benefits packages which attract and retain talent and provide a positive employee experience while the employee is relocating. The benchmark also highlights regional difficulties, such as: immigration and tax in North America; housing availability in Europe; cultural issues in the Middle East; and the political climate throughout Africa.

“The Global Mobility Benchmark Report shows how relocation programs can achieve cost savings, such as requiring cost estimates and tracking budget-to-actual spend,” continued Heather. “Through proactive and holistic benchmarking, WHR continues to provide unparalleled global mobility services, Advancing Lives Forward® and Making the Complex Simple for corporate relocations worldwide.”

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WHR Global Releases Ask an Expert 2023 Allowances & Per Diems Benchmark Report

by WHR Global | Jul 17, 2023 | Press Release

WHR Global Shapes Clients’ Policies to Ensure Allowances & Per Diems Are Competitive in the Market

Milwaukee, July 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WHR Global (WHR), a leader in the global employee relocation industry, announced the release of its international 2023 Allowances & Per Diems Benchmark Report called “Ask an Expert!”

At WHR, our mission is to provide clients with superior relocation services, and to do so, we need to be in tune with the global cost of living. To accomplish this, we created the Ask an Expert 2023 Allowances & Per Diems Benchmark Report, a comprehensive guide to understanding the true cost of living, not just in one city, but in many cities worldwide.

“Drawing from my own personal experience as a former expat residing in Switzerland, and a former relocation coordinator, I bring a deep understanding of the challenges and intricacies of international relocation,” said Sean Thrun, Strategic Initiatives Manager at WHR. “This benchmark report and firsthand knowledge equips WHR with the ability to provide valuable insights and guidance to mobility teams, enabling them to navigate the complexities of global assignments more effectively.”

The Report includes 8.8 million price submissions from 11,000 cities, and prices benchmarked by country include rental prices for 1 & 3 bedrooms both inside and outside of city centers, common utilities costs per month, local transportation, and more. Understanding the ground realities of cost of living helps relocation teams create scalable solutions and helps businesses have more productive moves, making the transition for employees smoother than ever.

The Report allows businesses to “check the pulse” of their allowances and per diems, whether they choose to administer fixed amounts globally, or variable by location. If global mobility teams find that the allowances and per diems offered to their employees are lower than the average for that country, contact WHR today for a free consultation, including a breakdown of the benchmark report by city.

Global mobility teams may use this Report, which covers 99 countries, to benchmark the following:

- - Monthly housing allowances for assignments & commuters,
  - Monthly utilities allowances for assignments & commuters,
  - Monthly transportation allowances for assignments & commuters,
  - Transportation per diems for preview and home finding trips, and
  - Meal per diems for preview and home finding trips.

Whether you are a relocation manager or a business leader, investing in the Ask an Expert 2023 Allowances & Per Diems Benchmark Report today can help you make the most informed decisions for your relocation budget and employee benefits policies.

See more data and download the complete 2023 Allowances & Per Diems Benchmark Report “Ask an Expert” here.

The Ask an Expert 2023 Allowances & Per Diems Benchmark is intended for informational purposes only.

About WHR Global

WHR Global (WHR) is a private, client-driven global relocation management company distinguished by its best-in-class service delivery and cutting-edge, proprietary technology. WHR has offices in the United States, Switzerland, and Singapore. With its 100% client retention rate for the past decade, WHR continues to position itself as the trusted leader in global employee relocation. WHR lives by its vision and passion for Advancing Lives Forward® and Making the Complex Simple. To learn more about WHR, visit https://www.whrg.com/, or follow on LinkedIn or Twitter.

Media Contact: Sean Thrun, Strategic Initiatives Manager

Sean.Thrun@whrg.com

+1-262-746-1314

WHR chooses recipients of its 2023 Partner in Quality Award

by WHR Global | May 30, 2023 | News, Press Release

WHR Global (WHR) announced its 2023 Partner in Quality Award winners. Recipients are WHR partners who exceeded customer satisfaction and service excellence throughout 2022. To be considered for a Partner in Quality Award, a partner must complete at least 20 transactions in the previous year and receive performance rankings within the top one percentile of the relocation partner’s service category. The award winners listed below exceeded WHR’s expectations in cost management, customer satisfaction, quality and supply chain management.

We are extremely thankful to our entire supplier network, but specifically to these companies that have gone above and beyond in service and partnership. Their dedication and commitment to excellence have helped WHR Advance Lives Forward® of countless relocating employees.