Destination Services for Expatriate Employees
Settling-in support for the family is crucial as expatriates begin their assignments in other cultures. Aside from language and cultural barriers, assignments can include a host of hardships, including: housing, education, lifestyle changes; all of which may make the assimilation extremely difficult for the assignee and their family. Personal support delivered with great care will be paramount for success of an assignment. The least experienced the family is with living in other cultures, the more extensive the benefit offerings should be.
We deliver a comprehensive suite of expatriate relocation services including: home finding, school resourcing and community orientation. Destination Services eases the transition to countries worldwide, freeing up the employee to concentrate on the business mission. Services include:
Differentiation:
RRA hires, trains and manages our own area counselors following a process that has stood the test of thousands of family assignments. Daily communication occurs between field and program management to stay on top of the family progress.
Your company benefits because the personal touch starts with managing expectations. We focus on relieving the natural anxiety on the part of all family members. RRA Partners' counselors are a new lifeline; the link to the “new friend” stays in place throughout the assignment. Managing your budget is also a paramount priority. You can be assured that we will not exceed your policy allowance for this service.
Sample Destination Services Checklist
We deliver a comprehensive suite of expatriate relocation services including: home finding, school resourcing and community orientation. Destination Services eases the transition to countries worldwide, freeing up the employee to concentrate on the business mission. Services include:
- Area Tours are designed to familiarize the expatriate and family with the new area. Tours can include explanations of community choice, and points of interest, housing styles, available transportation options, medical facilities, shopping resources and other client authorized area research.
- Community Orientation for requested areas of interest where housing has been selected: school system, banking, stores, post offices, medical facilities, recreation, etc.
- Documentation Assistance with government registration, driver’s license and other necessary documentation.
- School Research and Tours help the family research suitable options, check availability, determine registration requirements, schedule interviews and assist with enrollment.
- Home Finding Assistance includes researching availability, developing an itinerary for viewing, overseeing property inventory, assisting with lease review and starting utilities, etc.
Differentiation:
RRA hires, trains and manages our own area counselors following a process that has stood the test of thousands of family assignments. Daily communication occurs between field and program management to stay on top of the family progress.
Your company benefits because the personal touch starts with managing expectations. We focus on relieving the natural anxiety on the part of all family members. RRA Partners' counselors are a new lifeline; the link to the “new friend” stays in place throughout the assignment. Managing your budget is also a paramount priority. You can be assured that we will not exceed your policy allowance for this service.
Sample Destination Services Checklist
