Expatriate Management: Project Success from Start to Finish

Maximize the return on investment in your global talent. We offer complete expatriate management, taking care of every detail of their journey.

Complete Solutions for International Relocation

A expatriate management is essential to ensure that professionals transferred to other countries have a smooth and safe transition. This process involves everything from pre-departure preparation to integration in the new destination, taking into account legal, logistical, cultural and family aspects.

A complete approach, taking care of every detail of the move:

House hunting
School support for children
Cultural training
Documentation
Transportation of goods
Residential services

The Hidden Cost of Inefficient Expatriate Management

A failed international assignment is one of the biggest hidden costs for a company. The main cause is not technical incompetence, but the poor adaptation of the professional or their family. This results in direct financial losses (relocation costs, salaries, fees) and serious strategic damage, such as the failure of a project, loss of team morale and a negative impact on the employee's career. The lack of professional expatriate management turns an investment into a major loss.

Our Strategic Solution for Expatriate Management

We act as your HR department's right-hand man, managing the entire life cycle of your expatriates. Unlike other relocation companies that only take care of the physical move, our focus is on ensuring the success of the mission. By managing all aspects, from planning to repatriation, we mitigate the risks of failure, improve the employee experience and ensure that your investment in global talent gets the maximum possible return.

Pre-departure planning and preparation

Success begins before the trip. We help your company design or improve its expatriation policies, carry out detailed cost estimates and prepare the employee and their family for the transition, aligning expectations and taking care of all the initial immigration and logistical needs.

Continuous Support During the Expatriates' Mission

Adaptation is an ongoing process. We offer constant support throughout the professional's stay in the new country. This ranges from intercultural training, support in finding schools for their children, to help with practical day-to-day issues, guaranteeing the well-being that generates productivity.

Repatriation: The Strategic Return of the Employee

Returning home is just as critical as leaving. We plan and execute the repatriation process, taking care of the logistics of the move, untying contracts and, above all, supporting the employee's readaptation to the culture of the company and the country of origin, guaranteeing the retention of this valuable talent.

Expatriate Management Services

Relocation and Initial Installation

A successful expatriation begins with a well-planned relocation. Target Relocation takes care of the arrival of expatriates and their families, organizing all the necessary details for a quick, comfortable and safe installation in the new country.

House HuntingWe accompany expatriates in their search for apartments, houses or apartments that suit their profile and budget. We also take care of analyzing rental contracts, technical inspections of the property and support for maintenance adjustments before the move.

Settling-in ServicesWe help you to settle into life at your new destination: obtaining local documents (ID, driver's license, residence permit), opening a bank account and contracting basic services.

Look and See TripWe offer exploratory trips for expats and their families to get to know the city and assess living conditions before deciding to move.

Personal ShopperWe make it easy to buy furniture, appliances and essential utensils, saving time and ensuring that the new home is ready to welcome the family.

Transportation of Pets (PET)We organize all the necessary documentation and procedures for the international transport of pets, as well as providing advice on preparing the animal and choosing suitable transport boxes.

Education and Cultural Integration

The adaptation of expatriates and their dependents depends largely on their success at school and social integration in the new country. That's why Target guarantees specialized support in education and local culture.

SchoolingWe look at options for educational institutions that match the profile of the child and the family, schedule visits and guide the entire enrollment process.

Cross Cultural TrainingWe prepare expats and their families to interact with the new culture by offering workshops and introductory tours of the city, covering local customs, social etiquette and professional practices.

Language lessonsWe provide language classes adapted to the level and needs of the family, speeding up the process of social, educational and professional integration.

Residential and logistical support

Ensuring a functional residential structure and efficient moving logistics is essential for the expatriate's well-being. Target Relocation organizes all the necessary infrastructure for a smooth transition.

Residential and insurance services: We help with the contracting of essential services and the management of home, car or surety insurance, guaranteeing protection and comfort from day one.

Transportation and logistics of goodsWe coordinate the transportation of personal belongings, including packing, transhipment, unpacking and cargo insurance services.

Change of ownership and cancellation of accountsWe take care of the process of changing the ownership of consumer contracts or canceling accounts, ensuring that all obligations are completed correctly and without pending issues.

Ongoing Support and Repatriation

Expatriate management doesn't end upon arrival. Target Relocation offers ongoing support to ensure a sustainable adaptation and also takes care of the return to the country of origin, when necessary.

Ongoing supportWe accompany the expatriate and their family after the move, helping to resolve any logistical, bureaucratic and contractual issues, as well as providing support for ongoing integration in the new environment.

Departure services (repatriation)We plan and execute the return process, including the termination of rental contracts, cancellation of consumer bills, organization of the move back and documentary support, so that the expatriate can return to their country of origin without complications.

Our Process for Managing Expatriate Employees

Strategic Alignment and Policy

We start with an immersion to understand your company's mission objectives and expatriation policy. If there isn't one, we'll help you create one, establishing clear and competitive guidelines.

Implementation of the Employee Relocation Plan

We coordinate all the fronts of the employee relocation plan: immigration, moving, finding housing, schools and all the other services necessary for a smooth and safe settlement in the destination country.

Ongoing Monitoring and Support

We maintain an open communication channel with the expatriate and the company's HR department throughout the assignment, offering proactive support and resolving any challenges that may arise, ensuring satisfaction and focus on the job.

Repatriation Planning and Execution

At the end of the mission, we structure the entire return process. We take care of reverse logistics and support for the professional's reintegration, bringing the global mobility cycle to a successful close.

Why are we one of the best relocation companies?

What sets us apart from other relocation companies is our 360º vision. We don't move boxes, we move lives and careers. Our methodology, focused on the success of the expatriate as a whole, ensures that the company is not just fulfilling logistics, but making a successful strategic investment in its talents. We understand the human side and the business side.

Frequently Asked Questions about Expatriate Management

What exactly does expatriate management include?

It includes the management of the entire life cycle of the professional on international assignment: planning, immigration, physical relocation, support in cultural and family adaptation, management of ongoing issues and, finally, repatriation.

What is the main cause of failure in expatriate missions?

Studies show that the main cause is difficulty in adapting by the professional or, more often, their family (spouse and children) to the new culture and routine, which leads to dissatisfaction and a request for an early return.

Our company already has an HR department, why do we need you?

We act as a specialized task force for your HR. We take care of the complex and time-consuming bureaucracy and logistics of global mobility, freeing your HR team to focus on its strategic activities, such as talent management and organizational development.

How do you measure the success of an employee relocation?

Success is measured by several factors: the fulfillment of mission objectives, the satisfaction of the employee and their family, the absence of legal or operational problems and, above all, the retention of talent after the end of the expatriation period.

Does the service also cover the expatriate's family?

Yes, and this is one of our biggest differentials. We understand that family well-being is crucial to a professional's success. That's why our support services, such as school hunting and intercultural training, are extended to family members.

Do you help create an expatriation policy from scratch?

Absolutely. If your company is starting to expand globally, we can use our market experience to help you design a clear, fair and competitive expatriation policy that attracts and retains the best talent.

Turn Expatriate Management into a Competitive Advantage

Don't let your investment in international talent go to waste for lack of support. Ensure the success of each mission and the well-being of your employees. Talk to our experts.