Employee Relocation Management

Global Employee Relocation Industry Outlook

• The global employee relocation market is forecasted to grow by $38.2 billion at a percentage of 4–5 by 2026

• Global mobility professionals are expected to face a rise in the cost of living and International remote working as the top challenges

• Immigration policies across the globe are changing to support labor shortages

Global Employee Relocation Market Maturity

• Global mobility professionals are expected to face a rise in the cost of living and International remote working as the top challenges.

Global Relocation Industry Trends

• Rising relocation costs have forced organizations to focus only on high-impact moves and to be more selective in the relocation process.

• To contain costs and provide a better experience, 70 percent of the companies are planning to add more flexibility to their programs

• The adoption of Core/Flex programs would increase. The Core/Flex programs are more popular among companies trying to contain costs while offering flexibility to the transferring employee. There is less need for relocation policy exceptions, as core-flex will ensure each employee receives standard or core benefits with flexibility

Key Relocation Technology Adoption Trends

• The advancement of technology has assisted the automation of compliance processes. It has led to greater efficiencies, but it poses challenges as digital tax requirements vary across the globe. The automation of these processes has a direct impact on the ability to meet international or domestic standards

• Many relocation companies are designing digital service platforms to remain competitive. The significance of data security and safeguarding user privacy increases as global mobility firms continue to adopt new platforms.

• Companies' focus on technology will increase. They will focus on integrating business with technology to make the relocation department more strategic. The adoption rate would increase for seamless operations and better experience

Supply Trends and Insights : Employee Relocation Management

Global/Regional Supplier

Increasing the geographical capabilities:

• Geographical capabilities are increased either by adding a geography under their umbrella or by merger and acquisition (e.g., SIRVA and BGRS merger)

Technology adoption:

• Clients prefer technology that helps them in all sectors by administering and reporting a relocation program with a single platform. The interested parties can also access it on a single platform

• The relocation technology should accommodate any number of employees. While choosing the technology, clients can consider its relocation employee growth in the future. The technology should be customizable to the growing needs of the company and its expansion of the global footprint

Tier-2/Local Supplier

• Check on support service: Crating is a norm for packing, but sometimes its cost is more than the price of the goods moved. A continuous check on these kinds of expenses can reduce the price of the service

• Integrated approach: The buyer should integrate the services from its shortlisted suppliers as per their capabilities and bring them under one contract agreement. For example, rather than giving the full assignment to a single vendor, give it to those vendors who are specialized in specific services

• Economic pressure for reducing cost: Economic pressure on corporates has increased the focus on reducing the benefits offered to employees relocating. Multinational corporations are also scrutinising the spend on household goods movement and offering fixed funds to manage their relocation activities

Engagement Trends

• Most adopted model globally: Global + two or three suppliers

• Why: To achieve service quality, minimize implementation risk and cost savings

• Contract Length: 2–3 years, with an option of contract extension, based on performance linked with SLAs. Also, the responsibility lies with relocation management companies to relocate the assignee within the tenure of assignment

• Pricing Strategy: Cost plus pricing model is adopted, the cost of the services is charged

Why You Should Buy This Report

• The report on the corporate relocation management market lists out the cost components, saving opportunities, and cost and price trend analysis.
• The report offers Porter’s five force analysis of developed and developing relocation industries.
• It provides service portfolios and SWOT analysis of some of the largest relocation management companies such as Santa Fe, Cartus Corporation, and SIRVA Worldwide, to name a few.
• Furthermore, the market research offers corporate relocation industry statistics and supplier insights.