PerchPeek Pods - Global Mobility Pros

How do you manage the balance between centralized and decentralized global mobility strategies? How do you choose whether to centralise or decentralize? What is the missing piece in many GM customer-vendor relationships? What do you see as the future of global mobility in mature programs, especially in balancing cost pressures with personalization? On Episode 30 of PerchPeek Pods, Paul sits down w...

How do you jump from GM to other roles? How can you foster long-term mentorships? Where can Global Mobility skills take you? Where should Mobility sit in an organisation?  In this episode, Paul is joined by the wonderful Gosia Manos, Total Rewards, Equity Administration & Global Mobility Lead, Axalta. Gosia brings over a decade of diverse HR experience across multiple industries, specializing...

Where is Global Mobility going in the next 2-5 years?  Where will Global Mobility start to get automated?  How do you manage the compliance of remote work?  How do you assess the risks of remote work?  On Episode 28 of PerchPeek Pods, Paul sits down with Tamara Dykes, Head of Global Mobility at OpenText.   Tamara has spent over 35 years in human resources and law, with 25 years specializing in glo...

What are the essential skills hiring managers seek in in-house global mobility leaders?  What emerging roles are merging with global mobility, and how can GM professionals prepare for them?  What common mistakes do job seekers make when applying for GM roles?  How has the global mobility recruitment industry changed in the past 8 years?  On Episode 27 of PerchPeek Pods, Paul sits down with Lucy Ma...

What strategies and processes do you need to effectively manage a large-scale in-house mobility program?  How do you secure organizational buy-in for utilizing an in-house mobility model?  How can strategic hiring equip your team to adapt to volume fluctuations?  How do you approach obtaining internal budget signoff for conferences and networking events?  On Episode 26 of PerchPeek Pods, Paul sits...

When should employee-driven relocations be enabled by a company? What criteria should (and shouldn't) be assessed for relocation requests? How do you make the business case for employee-driven relocations? How should Mobility view the compensation impacts of employee-driven moves? James Yun is a Global Mobility and HR Operations professional of 13+ years, x-Shopify, Ernst & Young and BlackBerr...

How do you consolidate a major global relocation program?  What are the benefits for Mobility and broader HR teams of Core Flex?  How do you structure a Core Flex program to be globally relevant?  How do you run a pilot for meaningful policy pilot?  In episode 24 of PerchPeek pods, Paul sits down with Nikki Thomas, Global Mobility & Immigration Program Manager at Micron, who has just been thro...

Why is Mobility in APAC so different to other regions?  How can Mobility teams prepare for launching operations in APAC?  What are the upcoming trends, markets and industries in the APAC region?  What does an in-house GM team in APAC look like?  In Episode 23, Paul is joined by John Swire & Sons' Global Mobility Manager, Bushra Siddiqui. Bushra joined the Relocation industry in 2009 and has si...

How do you integrate Mobility with other talent functions?  How do you build the business case for internal mobility "products"?  How do you build the Mobility brand internally?  In Episode 22, Paul is joined by Equinix's Head of Global Mobility & Immigration,  Ezeibe Agomo.  He is a seasoned mobility professional with almost 20 years of experience.  His team’s remit includes traditional assig...

What are the essential questions to ask when selecting the vendors for your relocation program?  What is the most important thing to look for in your primary relocation partner?  What will vendor management look like in the future?  How do industry and company size differences impact the global mobility experience? In Episode 21, Paul is joined by Oxa's Global People & Mobility, Operations Dir...

How can stories demonstrate the impact of Mobility to the wider business?  Where should Mobility operate sit between Talent and Reward?  How should you think about cost in talent-led Mobility?  What are the differences between leading small and large Mobility programs?  In Episode 20, Paul is joined by Bupa's Global Director of Talent & Mobility, Mark Derksen.   Mark began his career in 2000 a...

What alternative options are there to the US H1B Visa?  What is the best mindset for approaching challenging immigration processes?  Where is in-house expertise essential and where can you rely on partner knowledge?  How can a stoplight approach speed up collaboration with vendors?  In Episode 19, Paul is joined by Global Mobility & Immigration Leader, Manmeet Desai.   Immigration is central t...

How do you build the GM brand internally as a strategic function vs a relocation function?  What is a co-sourced relocation model?  What does it mean to be a true global mobility partner instead of a vendor?  How does global mobility in the EU differ from GM in the US?  What is the most exciting thing about the GM industry right now?  In Episode 18, Paul is joined by Delivery Hero's Head of Global...

How can you incorporate mindfulness in Mobility?  ​​In a fast-paced GM role, how do you maintain work-life balance and personal wellbeing?  How can you build your personal brand in Mobility as an introvert?  What are the differences between working in mobility at a tech company versus a traditional mobility environment?  In Episode 17, Paul is joined by PagerDuty's Principal Global Mobility &...

Where are legislative changes influencing company Mobility policies right now?  How do you help the business adapt to fast-moving immigration changes on route in 2024?  What do you look for when hiring candidates for the new world of Mobility?  What will be the impact of AI on Mobility?  In Episode 16, Paul is joined by Lucid Motor's Senior Immigration & Global Mobility Manager, Larry Brouder....

  What is it like to lead a GM team through an acquisition?  How do you effectively launch and implement a remote work policy?  How do you land your own international assignments as an in-house role?  In Episode 15, Paul is joined by Global Mobility & Immigration Leader, Cheryl Craig.  Cheryl brings 20 years of industry expertise across Expat Tax, Consulting, and various corporate roles. As a...

How does the relocation industry remain relevant in the face of post-pandemic decline? How can entry-level professionals leverage their GM role for future career growth? How do you educate procurement to pick the best providers? What are the opportunities for relocation companies to have more impact over the next five years? In Episode 14, Paul is joined by Stryker's Senior Global Mobility Manager...

How does a Talent Mobility structure differ to Global Mobility?  How does a framework offer more clarity than a rigid policy?  How can GM leaders transition into wider Reward or Talent roles?  How will AI impact the way RMCs work?  In Episode 13, Paul is joined by Total Rewards & Mobility Leader, Michael Piker.  Mike brings a wealth of experience and expertise in Global HR, boasting a robust b...

How do you make RFPs fit for purpose and as impactful as possible?  How do you maximise the ROI of policy changes?  What strategies can maximise relocator experience?  How can Mobility maintain its influence post-pandemic?  What sort of data can be used to reflect the value of Global Mobility?  In the latest episode, Paul is joined by Ray Kirby. Ray currently leads Global Mobility for Qualcomm. Pr...

How do you make in-house GM work across 40 countries?  How do you find the right people to make a great in-house team?   How do you attract great talent to less common destinations?  How do you liaise with local governments on immigration policies?  In Episode 11, Paul is joined by Bolt's Head of Global Mobility, Liis Valdsalu.  Liis is a global mobility professional, who has built the function fr...

What is the difference between Talent Mobility and Global Mobility?  How do you measure and improve the ROI of Talent Mobility?  What Mobility strategies can help employee retention?  What defines business vs employee-driven relocations for you?  What type of support do you provide to Internal Talent Mobilities?  In Episode 10, Paul is joined by Uber's Talent Mobility Program Manager,  Eddie D. Co...

How has GM changed and not changed in 38 years?  How do you build a top-class network in GM?  What strategies can you use to support your team when approaching difficult conversations?  How has the approach to cross-border remote work requests evolved over the past 3 years?  What are some tips for building successful vendor relationships?  In Episode 9, Paul is joined by ERM's Global Mobility Lead...

How to set your mobility team up for success and career progression? How will the team structure of GM teams evolve in the next 5 years? How do you empower your team to manage exceptions in Mobility? How to engage your team in the policy review process in a fast-paced organization? In Episode 8, Paul is joined by RBC's Senior Manager of HR Optimization & Advisory, Vijay Madani. Vijay Madani, a...

What is the difference between employee advocacy & employee experience?  How do you drive the influence of GM in challenging internal situations?  How do you decide on the level of flexibility in your program?  Should the business or the manager dictate relocation benefits?  In Episode 7, Paul is joined by Unity's Global Mobility Senior Manager, Karen Hale.   With approximately 20 years of exp...

What is the role of tech in driving both agility & compliance?  What is the future of integrations and how will they improve GM?  How do you encourage out-of-the-box GM thinking in large organisations?  What is the role of GM as tech grows?  In Episode 6, Paul is joined by Baker Hughes' Global Mobility Director, Arjun Jonnalagadda.   Arjun has been in the Global Mobility space close to 18 year...