Increasingly viewed as a strategic partner and trusted advisor, the report shares how almost three-quarters of respondents view alignment with the overarching business strategy as a top priority. In addition, the recent KPMG 2024 CEO Outlook shared that 92 percent of CEOs are planning to increase their workforce and 80 percent emphasizing skills development, hence alignment with talent strategies is considered crucial for global mobility with 70 percent of respondents listing talent development, attraction and retention a top priority.
With the shift toward cross-border moves gaining momentum, the complexities of a globalized workforce are ever-present. The report reveals that 67 percent of organizations that support international remote work have a formal policy in place — a proactive approach that helps structure and formalize remote work capabilities, helping ensure compliance with tax and immigration laws.
The number of global mobility functions leaning into technology to drive operational efficiency continues to rise, with assignment management solutions widely used. Nearly two-thirds of organizations rely on a centralized or regional model for global mobility management, as these models are considered to help enhance consistency, control and responsiveness to regional dynamics and needs.
Seventy-six percent of respondents report using workflow and data management tools, and AI adoption is expected to rise, with 51 percent planning to integrate AI into their programs and long-term 73 percent planning future AI investments to help with the automation of administrative tasks.
The report encourages global mobility teams to compare the strategies employed with those of their global competitors to assess the real value of current operations and develop new future-focused initiatives, programs and policies.
