Global Mobility, Australia

International mobility can be a life changing experience for employees and their families. If you are looking to grow your business across borders, you need a global mobility provider with the agility and flexibility to safely move your teams, individuals and their families with ease.

At Mercer, we work with organisations of all sizes to expand their global presence in an increasingly complex and interconnected world.

How we can help

No matter how many assignees you have going overseas or coming into our region, we are here to support you. Our services include cross- functional expertise in areas such as mobility strategy aligned with talent management, financial advice, international compensation, assignment policies, mobility frameworks, health insurance and related policies, as well as retirement savings and planning.

We are uniquely positioned—like no other firm—at the intersection of mobility, careers, insurance, and finance, enabling us to support both short- and long-term placements of mobile employees.

Global mobility challenges and needs

Organisations are increasingly seeking guidance on their international assignment strategy and the sustainability of their mobility programs. They desire greater program control, governance, compliance, technology tools, and cost management, especially in the face of growing competition. Additionally, they require an enhanced employee assignment experience to protect their investment in employees across the globe.

Global client experience

A leading organisation on a growth trajectory was increasingly sending senior executives across the globe to support its expansion through both short- and long-term assignments. With significant movement occurring across multiple locations, the client sought a firm that could provide comprehensive mobility solutions, including data insights and consulting, as well as arrange best- in-class international medical insurance and offer critical financial advice.

We were selected for our agility, advanced technology, and extensive experience in managing assignee mobility and finances for employers and employees worldwide. Our collaborative approach allowed us to develop a sustainable strategy that includes cost-effective assignment policies and comprehensive medical and insurance solutions across 150 markets. We also ensured ongoing transparency and governance, providing a central point of contact. This complete solution was crucial in winning the client over, especially as they are on a fast-paced growth trajectory.

We address global mobility challenges and needs Global client experience

Employer

• Managing assignee costs, operational efficiencies and simplifying mobility policies
• Managing rising health insurance premiums and escalating claims costs for assignees
• Motivating, retaining and rewarding assignees in a competitive environment
• Meeting compliance requirements for both the company and the employee

Employee

• Need to understand package compensation and allowances
• Portability or coverage of personal insurances for themselves and their family
• Need for access to specialist financial advice and financial wellbeing programs
• The assignment impact on tax, retirement, savings, plans, debt, investment portfolios, and estate planning

Managing assignee careers, insurances and finances

Our global mobility solutions uniquely address the needs of both the employer and employee, from compensation, packages to insurances, and finances, enabling greater workplace productivity and engagement. We offer a unique approach to international mobility, helping to create innovative, tailored and cost-effective programs, and provide services needed by inbound and outbound assignees.

Why choose us as your mobility partner?

Mercer and Marsh bring the best people together to develop coordinated approaches that help our clients to pursue new opportunities with success. We are wholly owned subsidiaries of Marsh and McLennan Companies – a global professional services firm with a network of 85,000 experts, united by a collaborative culture that transcends business units and borders. Mercer Marsh Benefits brings together Marsh and Mercer across international markets for employee health and benefits.

With the strength of a global business — for people and about people — built on a foundation of data, risk management and technology solutions, and delivered by the world leaders in consulting and broking, you can be confident that your best experience is our greatest priority and that achieving the most effective outcome for your business and your employees is our greatest concern.

Contact

For more information on our global mobility solutions, please contact us at GlobalMobilityPacific@mercer.com.