Long-term international assignments – products and services

Comprehensive Solutions for Managing a Global Mobility Program

Whether you send only a few employees abroad, or a few hundred, Mercer provides a range of products to help you manage all aspects of long-term international assignments for various types of expatriates. Our experience and global reach ensure that you receive the most up-to-date and accurate data to manage your global mobility program effectively.

Mercer's data products and services can be tailored to the specific needs of your program, and if you need outsourcing support or advice with strategy and implementation or benchmarking your program, our global network of consultants is ready to assist. If you are taking your first steps toward international growth, Mercer bundles several essential data products and services in our Mobility Starter Kit.

Core Factors in Expatriate Pay Packages

Cost of Living and Taxes

Cost of Living Reports – compare the expense of living between home and host locations
Home Country Data and Tax Profiles – analyze spendable income, housing norms, taxes, and social security
Personal Income Tax – know tax requirements and social charges for assignment locations

Hardship

Quality of Living Reports – compare the quality of living between home and host locations
Location Evaluation Reports – get premium recommendatons based on 14 hardship factors

Assignment Housing

Mercer Mobilize Housing Solution™ – control one of the most variable and costly assignment expenses
Mercer Real-Time RentCheck® – get quick, custom pricings of local housing markets

Ensuring Assignment Success

NEW - Airfare Reports – consistent data for travel allowances
Assignment Cost Projections – budget wisely with cost estimates from seasoned experts
Cultural Training – prepare expats and families to thrive in their new home
Culture Passport on the Go – our new mobile app for local business customs around the world
Differential Change Analysis – explain cost-of-living allowance changes to assignees
Worldwide Benefit and Employment Guidelines – comply with local employment practices
Global Car Policies – know where and when individual transport is needed

Technology to Ease the Way

AssignmentPro™ – manage your international assignments with this comprehensive program
CulturalTrainingPassport™ – prepare expats and families to thrive in their new home
Global HRMonitor® – access mobility data online
Mercer Mobilize Housing Solution™ – control one of the most variable and costly assignment expenses
MercerPassport® – help expats succeed with info about assignment locations, from your intranet
Personal Income Tax Solution – determine expat personal tax and social security more easily

Other Resources

Global Mobility Handbook – guide to creating and maintaining a successful expatriate program
Balance Sheets – the basis for many long-term international assignment pay packages
Understanding Mercer's Two Cost of Living Methodologies – the Multinational and Home-Host Philosophies