40% of global mobility managers spend most time on benefits

Four in ten (40%) global mobility professionals said compensation and benefits for assignees takes up most of their time, according to research commissioned by global mobility firm Santa Fe Group.

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Its Global mobility survey 2014, which questioned 1,269 HR and in-house mobility professionals in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific region, found that 48% said immigration compliance takes up most of their time and 43% cited tax compliance.

A further 40% of respondents believe they should be spending their efforts on strategic activities, while 11% are currently managing to do so.

The majority (92%) of respondents believe measuring return on investment is an important part of managing a successful global mobility programme.

A third (32%) of respondents are unable to calculate the total costs of assignments, while 11% do not estimate the costs of assignments before they take place.

The research also found:

  • 47% of global mobility programmes are linked to talent management.
  • 34% of respondents do not know their post-assignment employee retention rates.
  • 32% of respondents do not measure the success of global assignments.

Mike Brazier, group marketing manager at Santa Fe Group, said: ”Despite the need to be more strategic, global mobility professionals appear to be held back by a sea of tactical tasks and administration.

“Now is the time for global mobility to take control, define ways of working and become more proactive.”