Consulting types:

• Pre-departure / post-arrival training
• Recruitment and selection for expatriate assignments
• International labor law
• Compensation in the international context
• Performance appraisal
• Monthly adjustment evaluation, coaching
• Post-assignment briefing

Recent projects:

Example 1. Pre-departure training for an employee + family going on a 1-year overseas assignment

• Culture of the host country: similarities and differences with the home country
• Political, economic, and legal systems of the host country
• Legal issues: registration upon arrival, local ID, visa regulations
• Housing options
• Schooling for kids
• Transportation options
• Local banking
• Local holidays, traditions, gift-giving, making friends among locals
• Local expatriate networks, mailing lists, making friends with other expatriates
• Personal safety and security tips
• Q&A

One personal training/orientation session, 3 hours

Price: $2,500

Example 2. Staffing strategy for a position overseas

• Job design and the accompanying position description
• Performance monitoring and assessment
  • Performance metrics
  • Data collection
  • Data analysis
  • Employee feedback and coaching
• Selection strategy: required credentials, selection tests, interview questions
• Recruitment notice (compliant with local labor laws)
• Placed recruitment ads
• Reviewed the applications, assessed and recommended best candidates
• Prepared contract template as per legal requirements in both countries
• Designed the compensation strategy based on local market research, including local labor laws, culture, and customs
• Pre-departure training for the employee and family, see the example above
• Conducted monthly (first 6 months) employee performance reviews, feedback to the employee, progress reports to the employer

Duration: 9 months

Price: $28,000