OPTIMIZING WORKFORCE MOBILITY MAKING IT FASTER, EASIER AND MORE COST-EFFECTIVE TO DEPLOY CRITICAL TALENT

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1 OPTIMIZING WORKFORCE MOBILITY MAKING IT FASTER, EASIER AND MORE COST-EFFECTIVE TO DEPLOY CRITICAL TALENT

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3 With the right people in the right places, you can achieve anything. As one of the world s leading workforce mobility management companies, we can show you faster, easier, more cost-effective ways to leverage talent deployment to fuel business growth, transfer critical skills and capitalize on new opportunities. We can also help you align mobility with your workforce management strategy to gain competitive edge. It s not magic. It s optimization. 3

4 When you partner with Weichert Workforce Mobility, you get more than world-class mobility solutions. We ll help you optimize your mobile talent to fuel business growth, advance workforce strategies, and enhance your employees personal and professional lives. Workforce Mobility. Managing a mobile workforce can be complex and confusing. If it s not your only function, it can be overwhelming. We understand. Because optimizing workforce mobility is all that we do. And our singular focus offers unlimited possibilities for your organization. As the industry s most stable and reliable workforce mobility company, we are optimally structured to provide global subject matter expertise and an intimate service experience. With unmatched responsiveness and flexibility to meet your unique program goals and culture, we operate as seamlessly as an extension of your organization. 4

5 Over 40 years of experience in over 175 countries Independently owned since our inception Unmatched financial strength and stability Our industry s best combined Dun & Bradstreet, Paydex, Financial Stress and Commercial Credit ratings Sized right to deliver globe-spanning service, flexibility & personalized attention Optimized. Named Relocation Management Company of the Year by the Forum for Expatriate Management Most importantly, when you work with us, you gain a valuable strategic partner. One you can rely on to make costs more predictable; to ensure that your workforce mobility program aligns with your workforce strategies and business goals; and to show you new ways to minimize risk, improve efficiency and reap sustained value from your mobility investment. Simply put, you ll spend less time worrying about complex mobility management tasks and more time thinking strategically. Not to mention forging stronger ties with your mobile employee base, from promising new hires to executive VIPs. It s a new and better way of thinking an optimized way of managing the workforce mobility function. 5

6 BUSINESS STRATEGY F ew organizations can combine dexterity with as deep a service scope as ours. Even fewer possess our breadth of experience. Whether you need to lower costs, reduce global payroll compliance risks or implement an intercontinental group move, we can help you achieve your goals. Our success is fueled by a number of proprietary strengths and methodologies that enable us to develop, implement and manage smarter workforce mobility solutions. Integrated Solutions. The Deepest Service Scope We provide the industry s broadest menu of capabilities everything from traditional home sale solutions to international tax, payroll and expense management fully integrated and offered through one touch point. We can also help you manage every type of policy, from traditional permanent transfers and long-term assignments to rotational and commuter assignments and extended business travel. 6 Strategic Alignment Drawing on 40 years of experience partnering with some of the world s leading companies, we can improve the return on your mobility investment and drive greater value by leveraging your mobile workforce to advance your organization s business and talent development goals. Better Performance Measurement Our Balanced Scorecard methodology offers a quantum improvement over traditional service level agreements, tracking progress toward performance goals and driving continuous optimization. Scorecards with multi-year metrics let you clearly see and quantify the value of your workforce mobility program to your organization.

7 WORKFORCE STRATEGY ADVISORY SERVICES COMPENSATION REPORTING COLLECTION & WEICHERT WORKFORCE MOBILITY PRE-DEPARTURE SERVICES REPORTING M EXPENSE ANAGEMENT/ SUPPLY CHAIN RELOCATION MANAGEMENT Greater cost efficiency through total supply chain optimization The deepest bench of global assignment expertise MANAGEMENT The only workforce mobility company inducted to the Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame for the highest standards of performance measurement Compelling Results. Consultative insight to keep mobility aligned with workforce strategy Total Supply Chain Optimization To further simplify your world, we provide a turn-key mobility supply chain solution. We will streamline the administration of your program, optimize service delivery and performance measurement, promote sustainability, assess risk and leverage our size to minimize total spend. We also feature the industry s only Supply Chain Risk Assessment Report that provides greater assurance that our category partners will be there whenever you need them. Value-Added Insight and Expertise Our award-winning Advisory Services group keeps you well-informed, with in-depth research, best-in-class thinking and policy benchmarking expertise that optimizes your workforce mobility program. Actionable Analytics Our proprietary workforce mobility technology, MyWIN, drives better program execution with intuitive dashboards, analysis and custom reporting features that put greater control in your hands. 7

8 At our core, we are a service organization, helping employees and their families deploy, assimilate and get productive more quickly. You can count on us to ensure that your employees are settled seamlessly, derive developmental value from their moves and have positive, rewarding experiences. Your People. Our When your mobile employees experience a hassle-free transition to their new homes, communities and jobs, they re not just happier. They re more productive and engaged. They feel better about their moves and the company that moved them. They become ambassadors for your mobility program and your brand. Most importantly, they channel new skills and experiences back into your organization, making it even stronger. Considering the high stakes that ride on every move, we decided long ago that our clients and their mobile workforces deserved a higher caliber of service. Creating satisfied customers wasn t good enough; we had to strive to create Fans customers who considered their experience with Weichert to rank among their most memorable and rewarding service experiences. 8

9 Our unique Fans program drives higher rates of customer satisfaction 99% overall client satisfaction with 95% willing to recommend us to other companies 97% of the relocated employees we served ranked us favorably 1 Our employee engagement rate of 81 percent is more than twice the average rate of top performing companies 2 Priority. Our commitment to creating Fans is part of our corporate DNA. In fact, we measure our colleagues performance by the consistency with which our clients and their mobile employees declare themselves Fans of our company. Of course, keeping your people happy is largely a function of keeping our people happy. And that has long been our priority. In return for their enthusiasm and commitment, we provide colleagues with progressive benefits, career advancement, education and training, and a culture that encourages collaboration, open communication and creativity. Our efforts have helped us maintain colleague satisfaction and engagement rates that are the envy of our industry. Because our employees like working here, they stay here. And our high retention rates enable client partnerships that are rooted in continuity and a rich understanding of your culture and business objectives. To the ultimate benefit of your mobile employees and your program. 1 According to our 2013 client/employee surveys 2 According to BlessingWhite s Employee Engagement Survey 9

10 Workforce Mobility Management Solutions Advisory Services policy design & development tax gross-up methodology & consulting assignment management tax methodology consulting benchmarking policy counseling group move management assignment planning exception management workforce mobility strategy talent management alignment process re-engineering Pre-Departure Services pre-assignment counseling compensation planning assignment cost projections assignment letter preparation tax planning & strategy initial compensation worksheet calculation visa/immigration coordination net income cash-flow analysis certificate of coverage management cultural & language training Relocation Management departure services home marketing assistance home sale services household goods management home search assistance rental finding assistance inventory management property management VIP Services settling-in services temporary living tenancy management spouse career counseling mortgage services banking/credit assistance rental management assignment allowance coordination emergency evacuation return move coordination re-entry training home finding/rental assistance vacating coordination home leave tracking repatriation/post-repatriation services Supply Chain Management select, monitor, train partners governance & risk management compliance & audit core real estate expertise & related network administration Expense Management & Reporting cost-of-living analyses lump sum administration reimbursement requests expense audit & disbursement gross-up processing coordination of payroll & tax services management reporting vendor invoice audit & payments hypothetical tax calculation recovery of advances/excess payments cancellation of allowances expense coordination & requests tax & compensation counseling Compensation Collection & Reporting tax equalization tracking & payments preparation of year-end compensation breakdown compensation worksheet maintenance budget accruals payroll training support host country compensation reporting coordination of tax compliance shadow payroll reporting on-going tax & compensation reporting 10

11 Our Value Proposition says it all: we optimize the deployment and growth of your mobile workforce. That means that everything we do is done to make it faster, easier and more cost-effective for our clients to relocate key talent. At our Centers of Excellence around the globe, our subject matter experts work tirelessly to bring our Value Proposition to life, serving as Trusted Partners to some of the world s leading companies. We d welcome the opportunity to earn your trust, too.

12 Centers of Excellence United States Canada Latin America EMEA Asia Pacific The Americas EMEA + 44 (0) Asia Pacific weichertworkforcemobility.com