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The core element of support for international employees when sent on assignment is the assignment policy. This details the range of support that the organisation will provide to assist employees through the relocation process and in their new life abroad.

In this interview I speak to Susan Gregory, HR Consultant at LSS Relocation about good policy design and communication.

The interview will be a valuable listen for you if you are:

* An HR or global mobility professional responsible for administering, designing or communicating assignment policies.

* An employee who is considering embarking on an international assignment and wants to know more about how their company may define benefit levels and design their overall support package. If you would like to learn more about the global mobility function and how they will work to support your international relocation, chapter four of my book: THRIVING ABROAD: The definitive guide to professional and personal relocation success, will be helpful.

In this conversation we talk about:

* What employers should think about when balancing the cost of support for international relocation and the benefit to the employee and family.

* The importance of having clarity regarding policy objectives, assignee expectations, outcomes and organisational values.

* How employees can help themselves when it comes to longer term planning and what comes next after an assignment.

* The value or not – of lump sum benefits and policy flexibility.

* How best to communicate assignment support to employees.

* Addressing the accompanying partners needs and expectations

* Why it pays to validate your assumptions.

You can connect with Susan Gregory via LSS Relocation’s website HERE

You can buy a copy of the book: THRIVING ABROAD: The definitive guide to professional and personal relocation success HERE and access the free accompanying workbook HERE