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!