— STRUCTURE INSTEAD OF ONE-OFF CASES
Consulting on International Mobility Programs
Negotiating every assignment case by case costs time, money, and nerves—and turns every exception into a precedent for the next one. I analyze how assignments currently work in your organization and build a program from it that still holds up by the tenth case.
At a glance
Structure instead of one-off cases
One program instead of X individual negotiations.
Single Point of Contact
No handoff to a team—one specialist from analysis to rollout.
Project-based & transparent
Clear scope, clear proposal—no open-ended hourly billing.
A program that holds up
—not just for the first case.
The most expensive assignments are often the ones that never had a mobility program and management: every assignment is renegotiated, every exception becomes a silent precedent, and no one can say what the next case will cost.
Mobility program consulting means: I analyze what actually happens today—not what the org chart says—and build a program from it that fits your company, size, industry, and talent needs. Clear models instead of gut decisions, metrics instead of feelings.
Structure isn’t paperwork—it’s what works just as well on the tenth case as on the first.
— The Process
Your program is built in six steps.
Six steps, one common thread—from the initial analysis to the handover to your internal team. Each step builds on the previous one, so you end up with a program that holds up.
Current-state assessment
Make existing cases, informal rules, and costs visible—before anything new is built.
- Inventory Assessment
- Cost analysis
- Stakeholder Interviews
Goal definition
Clarify what the program should deliver: reduce costs, ensure compliance, strengthen retention.
- Target state
- Priorities
- Budget framework
Model selection
Which mobility models fit—assignment, Local Plus, Local Hire, short-term, commuter, remote.
- Model mix
- Scalability
- Talent strategy
Design
Develop the structure, package logic, processes, and vendor integration.
- Package structure
- Process design
- Vendor management
Compliance metrics
Implementation, training, and handover to the internal HR team.
- Communication
- Training
- Handover to HR
Rollout embedding
Conclude cleanly or continue seamlessly — without loose ends.
- Repatriation
- Deregistration
- Knowledge Transfer
— Scope of Services
What's included.
01
Analysis diagnosis
- Current-state analysis of existing assignments
- Identify cost drivers
- Benchmark against the industry
- Stakeholder Interviews
02
Model structure
From one-off cases to repeatable, scalable logic.
- Selection of suitable mobility models
- Package logic instead of one-off case logic
- Scalable processes
- Vendor consolidation
03
Processes governance
Clear processes determine whether an assignment runs smoothly or gets stuck with HR.
- Clarify roles and responsibilities—who does what
- Define communication channels between stakeholders
- Make compliance easier, not harder
- Increase control and consistency
04
Compensation, metrics steering
Without numbers, Mobility remains a cost block instead of a management tool.
- Efficiency and cost savings in compensation processes
- Full transparency across all activities
- KPI definition and reporting structure
- Ongoing optimization / retention tracking after return
Not every company needs the full package at once—but every company benefits from clarity about what’s missing today. What makes sense in your case is something we’ll discuss in the initial consultation.
— Voices from 20 Years of Global Mobility
Client Experiences
- Throughout the many years I have worked with Natalie—both on international assignments for my team and personally—she has consistently demonstrated integrity, trustworthiness, and a positive service mindset when navigating the numerous hurdles faced by her internal clients.
- Natalie brings a high degree of professionalism to her role and is always committed to providing the best possible service. She continuously seeks feedback from all parties involved to align collaboration and bring tasks to completion. She delivers prompt and viable solutions to clients and excels at bringing people together to achieve the desired objectives.
- Natalie supported the project through all its phases.
- Instead of coordinating five service providers, I had one point of contact—and for the first time, the feeling that someone had an overview of the entire secondment.
- Our employee moved to the USA with her family—school, visa, taxes. Natalie handled everything before we even knew it would become an issue.
- What convinced us was the personal reliability. A person who calls back, who thinks ahead, and who also thinks of the people, not just the process.
- We had managed two secondments ourselves before—and learned the hard way. With Natalie, the third one ran noticeably smoother.
— Frequently Asked Questions
Questions that come up before the first conversation.
If you have any questions or uncertainties, write directly to info@oneexpatservices.com or via WhatsApp.
- Which mobility models are suitable for our company? There isn’t one single right model—there are a handful of proven ones: the classic assignment, Local Plus, Local Hire, short-term assignment, commuter solutions, and remote work. Which one fits depends less on the budget than on what you want to achieve—knowledge transfer, leadership development, or filling a gap in the host country. I look at your strategy and talent needs and derive the model from that—not the other way around.
- How can a mobility program reduce costs and still remain attractive? The biggest levers are almost never the visible benefits, but the structure behind them: clearly defined packages instead of case-by-case negotiations, clean processes instead of email loops, bundled vendor management instead of ten separate contracts. Standardization saves money—and paradoxically increases attractiveness, because employees know where they stand. A program becomes expensive where every assignment is renegotiated.
- How do we ensure compliance in global mobility? With regular risk analyses, defined processes, and an eye on what’s often overlooked: business travel. Tax and social security reviews, immigration checks, and business travel monitoring belong together. The unpleasant cases rarely arise from the big, well-planned assignment—but from the person who goes abroad “just briefly” for a few weeks and unintentionally triggers a tax liability.
- How do we integrate remote work into our mobility program? With metrics you can actually control: cost per assignment, time-to-deploy, compliance rate, how many assignees stay with the company after repatriation, and how satisfied they were during the assignment. Retention after repatriation is especially revealing—if you spend heavily on an assignment and then lose the person, you've wasted the investment. Without these metrics, Global Mobility remains a cost center. With them, it becomes a management tool.
- How is the employee’s family supported? Typical services: school and housing search, integration support, partner career coaching, intercultural preparation. Answer focus: family satisfaction as a success factor.
— Next Step
Describe your situation — you will receive an initial assessment.
Briefly tell me how assignments currently work in your organization—ad hoc or already structured. You’ll receive a first, honest assessment from me personally within a few days. No obligation and free of charge.