Successfully relocating staff or hiring internationally is a complicated and time consuming process that requires investment. But this investment is nothing like the amount it will cost your company if the relocation is unsuccessful. If your transferee or new international recruit fails to perform well in the job they were brought here to do or suddenly decides to quit, a huge investment is lost. Anyone working in HR knows the true cost of hiring an employee as well as the enormous cost of a failed hire.
There’s nothing quite like a divorce or an international custody battle to keep your employees’ minds off their work. But this can be the result of a relocation that doesn’t work for the whole family. Even if your international employees don’t have families to consider, relocation is a very stressful process and failure to get off to a good start usually leads to lower productivity.
You should therefore carefully consider the following points:
- Visas and immigration processes
- Finding a new home
- Schools and day care
- Shipping belongings
- Local orientation
- Registering with the Swedish authorities
- Insurance
- Registering for health care
- Opening bank accounts
- Setting up utility contracts (electricity, internet, phones etc.)
- Swedish language tuition
- Swedish culture awareness training
- Tax
- Network building
Whether you decide to handle these challenges internally or leave them to your relocating employees to sort out themselves, they will require a lot of time and effort. Alternatively, you can outsource this work to relocation specialists.
If you would like help, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Relocate to Sweden provides expert advice and hands-on help for companies recruiting internationally or transferring staff to Sweden. We make relocation easier. Email us at info@relocatetosweden.com or call us on +46 8 361011 if you would like help. You can also read more about our services at www.relocatetosweden.com