Author:
Warren Heaps – Birches Group LLC
Calling all compensation professionals! OK, some of you prefer the term “comp geek” but either way, I want to share a great resource.
Recently, I discovered a great new website called XLCalibre. It’s hosted by a chap in the north of England, who prefers to keep his identity a secret for now. I can confirm, however, that the author is male, hence I shall continue to use the male gender for references to him. Continue reading
Posted in Compensation, General, Global HR Expertise
Tagged Compensation, compensation analysis, Global HR, hr dashboards, payroll
Author:
Warren Heaps – Birches Group LLC
I am delighted to announce today an exciting new partnership between Aon Hewitt and Birches Group. Under the partnership, Aon Hewitt will make Birches Group surveys in developing country markets available to their clients, expanding their survey coverage to over 170 countries globally.
The two firms will also collaborate closely on consulting projects and promotional activities.
Here is a link to the full Press Release.
Author:
Warren Heaps – Birches Group LLC
As we reflect back on the 2011 year just completed, we have compiled a list of the most popular posts on the site during the past year. Each of the posts listed below had more than 1,000 views during 2011. If you did not have a chance to view these posts when they were first published, here’s a great opportunity to see what you missed.
We have much to look forward to as we enter 2012. We will be adding some new regular contributors to the site, and will be revamping the entire site over the next few months. We appreciate your support and encourage you to add your comments on how we can make the site even more valuable for you. Also, let us have your suggestions for future posts and other ideas you think would be helpful in advancing the site as a resource for international human resources professionals. Finally, if you are interested in submitting a post, we welcome your participation. Please contact me to discuss your interest.
Guest Author:
Dean Foster – DFA Intercultural Global Solutions
[Editor’s Note: We are happy to welcome Dean Foster as a Guest Author. Dean is a well-known expert on culture in business, is a frequent lecturer at various universities and conferences, and is the author of many books on the topic of culture in business. He is the Director of his own firm, DFA Intercultural Global Solutions.]
Gift giving can be a little tricky when giving gifts to
international colleagues. 
Cultural differences can make a terrific gift at home into a terrible no-no abroad. With the holiday season soon upon us, here are some important cross-cultural gift-giving considerations when sending gifts to your international friends and business associates.
Author:
Warren Heaps – Birches Group LLC
I spotted a question recently from one of my LinkedIn connections, Don Schepens, that I want to share with you. Don is the head of the HR program at Grant MacEwan University in Edmonton, Alberta (Canada), and is also very involved in the human resources community there through the Human Resources Institute of Alberta.
The question:
“For those of you who have been around for a while (seasoned?), and to help out my HR students, “What is the one thing you wish you would have known starting out?”
I thought this was a great question, and of course, provided an answer to Don.
Posted in General, Global HR Expertise, International Expertise, Professional Development
Tagged Global HR, international hr
Guest Author:
Ellen Pinkos Cobb – The Isosceles Group
[Editor’s Note: We are pleased to feature this article on Global Workforce Bullying by guest author Ellen Pinkos Cobb. Ellen is an attorney with many years of experience in the employment law field, and has spent the past two years extensively focusing on psychosocial workplace issues. She is a Senior Regulatory & Legal Analyst for The Isosceles Group, a consulting firm specializing in Environmental, Health and Safety management services. Ellen is based in the firm’s Boston office.]
Think about sexual harassment. It’s not done. And yet, it was done, flagrantly, constantly, with a wink and a nod, until not that long ago. It still happens, but less, and public perception has changed.
In the United States, workplace bullying has been found to be four times more prevalent than sexual harassment. At the Work, Stress, and Health 2011 conference in May, bullying expert Staale Einarsen of Norway described the workplace bullying field as “exploding.”
Posted in Code of Conduct, General, Global HR Expertise, International Employment Law
Tagged Benefits, Code of Conduct, Global HR, Labor Law, Training, wellness
Author:
Warren Heaps – Birches Group LLC
This post is a bit of a departure from our normal content, which usually focuses on the “how-to” of international human resources management. Today we are making an exception to bring you some exciting news.
This week, my company, Birches Group LLC entered into an agreement with Emergence Growth, led by another one of our authors here, Yendor Felgate, to work together to expand our customer base in Africa. Emergence will become the exclusive agent for our compensation and benefits surveys in Africa, focused on private sector companies that operate across multiple countries.
Author:
Warren Heaps – Birches Group LLC
It’s now almost the middle of 2011, so the 21st century is well underway. The new realities of global business are upon us:
So what does this have to do with global mobility? A lot!
Posted in Compensation, Expatriate Recruitment, Expatriate Selection, Expatriates, General, Global HR Expertise, Global Mobility Services, International Assignee Recruitment, International Assignee Selection, International Expertise, Repatriation, Talent Management
Tagged Compensation, expatriate, expats, flexible assignments, Global HR, International Assignments, international hr, salary structures
Author:
Warren Heaps – Birches Group LLC
Recently a reader posed a question to me:
“My company has expanded into ten new countries and I’m trying to establish a global salary structure. With all the different exchange rates, I’m finding it difficult to come up with one structure that works everywhere. Can you give me some advice?”
I provided a short answer to the reader, which I will share here, along with some additional information. First, though, some clarifying definitions, because I believe there is some confusion with terminology (which provided the name of this post).
Author:
Jacque Vilet – Vilet International
Last month’s article entitled “International Payday Rules from A to Z” was well-received by our readers. Many of you requested the same information for some more countries. This post is a follow-up, with even more countries!
As a reminder, we will focus on some basics: legal rules affecting paydays and legal currency allowed for payment of wages. These provisions are for local national staff, not expatriates. Everyone knows that the most important employee relations issue is to pay employees correctly and pay them on time.
Posted in General, Global HR Expertise, International Payroll
Tagged Global HR, international payroll, payroll
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