The United States offers a wealth of opportunities for businesses to thrive with international talent. However, navigating the complex world of work visas can be daunting. This guide will tell you what you need to know whether you’re looking to hire your first international employee or planning to expand your global workforce.

Who needs a work visa in the US and what employers need to know

The main types of US work visas, such as H-1B, B-1 Visas, and more

Green Card options and how the employer-sponsored green card process works

In-depth guide for employers on work visas in the United States

A step-by-step guide on how to successfully design a benefits scheme that will attract and retain employees, no matter where they're located in the world.

How to Build a Custom Employee Benefits Scheme for Global Teams

The last few years have seen big shifts in the ways companies manage their global mobility programs – with HR being left to sort things out on their own. From visas to taxes to employment law, there’s a lot to keep straight. Our new report, in partnership with Sifted, explores solutions for managing employee mobility more smoothly – at a fraction of the cost.

As Reece Procter, Global Mobility Lead, puts it: "Everyone's minding budgets a little more carefully, but at the same time, the expectation from employees of what a relocation looks like is more now than in the past. The cost of not doing it well is very serious when it comes to attrition rates."

When used correctly, global mobility drives organizational agility, fosters innovation, and unlocks access to a diverse pool of talent. However, the last few years have resulted in large shifts to how both companies and employees view global mobility, leaving many companies with outdated policies. In this report, we explore how to design and implement global mobility policies that align with the needs of today’s global workforce, while keeping an eye on the future. 

How to design mobility policies for a global workforce

The Highly Skilled Migrant visa allows Dutch companies to hire international skilled workers with demonstrated professional experience. This checklist provides a high-level overview of the visa application process from beginning to end. It is intended for Dutch employers.

Netherlands Checklist: Sponsor Highly Skilled Migrant Visas

Why is talent availability decreasing? Understanding the problem gives you perspective, and a hint where to look for the best talent.

Understanding the talent gap: What is happening in the world?

We uncovered three key insights⁠—which could change the way you hire⁠—when surveying 1,500 professionals in the UK about the labour shortage, hiring at their companies and global recruiting.

Trend Report: Tackling UK Labour Shortage with Immigration

The visa for IT specialists enables German companies to hire tech talent with demonstrated professional experience that don't have academic backgrounds or formal vocational training. This checklist provides a high-level overview of the visa application process from beginning to end. It is intended for German employers.

Visa for IT Specialists: A Checklist for German Employers

What's happening in the global economy? And why does it matter for People teams? Higher operational costs, aftershocks of inflation, and more – many global players are rethinking their next steps. In this guide, we explore three potential scenarios that could materialize in your company in the second half of 2024:

We explore that talent management and mobility priorities could come up in each scenario, and how to prepare for them now.

Talent management & Global Mobility in 2024

Companies of every size right now are rethinking what work will look like, with heated debates around being remote, return-to-office policies, and everything in-between. All while talent is thinking bigger around flexibility — not just working from home, but working from any part of the world — and walking out on employers who don’t help them fulfil that vision.

Download this report to find out the value of Global Mobility and its impact on productivity, culture, and profits — all key components for businesses to achieve growth and build resilience in 2024.

"The ROI of Global Mobility" is our research report where we quantify the impact relocations and workcations have on companies and their people.

A quick list of everything you need in order to be prepared to sponsor a care worker visa application.

Health and Care Worker Visa: A Checklist for UK Employers

If your company wishes to hire foreign nationals to work in the UK, you will first need to obtain a UK Sponsorship License. This checklist will guide you through the application process, covering topics such as:

The difference between a worker and temporary worker license

Checklist: UK Sponsor License Application

Global mobility is no longer a "nice-to-have" aspect of talent management. It is a "must-have" that is integral to the future of work and DE&I initiatives. There is an inherent connection between global mobility policies and DE&I. By developing policies that address cultural inclusion and industry-specific nuances and labor trends, organizations can harness the power of DE&I to drive innovation, growth, and employee retention.

How to: Harness the power of global mobility for DE&I

A seamless relocation experience sets the stage for a positive start, ensuring employees feel supported and motivated in their new location. For HR and global mobility managers, meticulous planning is essential for leaving a lasting, positive impression. This checklist is designed to assist you in ensuring no crucial aspects of relocations are overlooked.

We’ve pulled together the Ultimate Employee Mobility Checklist, so that you can make sure you have all bases covered when it comes to organising a seamless relocation - both for you and your employee.

The Ultimate Employee Mobility Checklist: Relocations

New to managing remote teams? This guide will help you to get started by providing you with the best practices of managing remote teams.

How to Manage International Teams Remotely

Companies looking to relocate employees to Switzerland need to ensure that their employees obtain a Swiss visa and residence permit. There are numerous visa and permit options available ranging from short-term stays to long-term work permits. This guide will help you learn more about the various options available for your international employees, some of the necessary requirements for a successful application, and the process and fees associated with each option.

In-depth guide on work visas and permits in Switzerland

The Critical Skills Employment Permit enables employees from eligible occupations to live and work in Ireland. This checklist provides a high-level overview of the application process from beginning to end, including pre-arrival and post-arrival steps. It is intended for Irish employers.

Checklist: Irish Critical Skills Employment Permit

When you have a distributed team, especially a team that works globally, it’s vital to find ways for your employees to connect and to keep that connection alive. One of the best ways to do this is by having a company retreat. Planning a company retreat is a big project, and it’s even bigger for a global team. Not sure where to get started? We've got you covered.

How to set up a retreat planning committee

Which goals and tasks to outline ahead of time

What to keep in mind when choosing a location

Important points to consider when selecting a venue

You'll be a retreat planning pro in no time! Enjoy the checklist⁠—and have fun!

Organising company retreats, on-sites and off-sites are a breeze when you've got the perfect planning checklist.

HR Checklist: How to Plan a Company Retreat for Global Teams

The work visa for qualified professionals is available to individuals that have attended an institution of higher education or received qualified vocational training outside of Germany, and wish to obtain employment in the country. It is one of the most widely issued work visas in Germany. The purpose of this checklist is to provide an overview of the most important steps, from beginning to end, of the visa application process. It is intended for German employers looking to hire non-EU talent.

Checklist: German Work Visa for Qualified Professionals

Why is employee mobility great for your business?

What does an excellent mobility support package include?

The top 3 non-obvious factors in providing an excellent mobility experience

New to Global Mobility management? No worries! This beginner’s guide about employee mobility brings you up to speed and tells you the most important things to keep in mind.

The Global Mobility Basics Guide by Localyze

A Remote Work Policy is an arrangement that defines the expectations and responsibilities of employees working from another location than the office. Remote Work Policies can be permanent or temporary. Here are a few steps to consider when building a remote work policy for your organization.

Many companies are currently redefining their global mobility policies. Based on a simple 7-step approach, this guide will help you to define yours.

Coming up with an international hiring plan for a company in Germany? Knowing the average waiting times for visas in different countries will help you to prioritize the locations in which you plan to recruit. In turn, this will enable you to fill high impact roles more quickly and contribute meaningfully to your company’s success.

German National Visa Country-by-Country Waiting Times

Want to provide the best possible experience for your talent when they relocate to the UK?

Look no further! This checklist will make sure you've got all the relocation bases covered: from pre-arrival visa matters to post-arrival onboarding and cultural integration.

A step-by-step checklist to help UK employers make the international relocation process for new hires as seamless as possible.

International Employee Relocation Checklist for UK Employers

When defining your Global Mobility strategy, you are most likely considering how to grow and shape your international team by bringing new talent onboard. This EU Blue Card Checklist will provide you with all the necessary steps you need to know in order to kick off the Blue Card application process.

Ultimate Employee Mobility Checklist: German EU Blue Card

The Blue Card for IT and Business Professionals enables highly skilled employees to live and work in the Netherlands. This checklist provides a high-level overview of the application process from beginning to end, including pre-arrival and post-arrival steps. It is intended for Dutch employers.

Dutch Employer Checklist: Blue Card for IT & Business

With the Great Resignation happening in 2021, employees across the world voluntarily left their jobs en masse. For many individuals, things like flexibility and work-life balance have taken precedence over other benefits. And if these needs can’t be met by their employer, they’re more empowered than ever to find one that can. This begs the question, then: what do employees want?

Benefits Report: What European Employees Want in 2022

Did you know that UK employers that wish to sponsor skilled foreign workers no longer have to carry out a resident labour market test (RLMT)? In the past, this involved advertising the job for 28 days to see if there were any suitable settled workers who could fill the role.

This ebook provides a quick recap on the urgency for hiring in the UK, its benefits, and why now is the right time to do so. With this ebook, make sure to leverage the new norm in international hiring to open your talent pool.

An overview of why it's critical for UK employers to hire foreign talent and how they can easily do so.

Company culture matters, a lot! Preserving your company culture in a hybrid work setup can be a challenge, but it is also an opportunity to strengthen and empower your team. Although there is no one-size-fits-all, there are things you can do to nurture a team culture for a hybrid model that will pay off in the long run.

Checklist: 5 Ways to Build Culture in a Hybrid Work Setup

Work visas in Spain include the Employed Work Visa, the Self-Employed Work Visa, Entrepreneur Work Visa, and the EU Blue Card. This guide walks readers through the requirements for each option in order to help companies find the best fit for their employees living in or moving to Spain.

An In-Depth Guide for Employers On Work Visas in Spain

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