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2012Global cataloGUEUnmatchEd sUitE of compEnsation, bEnEfits, and Global mobility solUtions
facE mobility challEnGEs With top solUtionsWhEn yoU nEEd trUstEd Global compEnsation, mobility, and bEnEfit solUtions, mErcEr is yoUr aUthoritativE soUrcE!
Understanding the competitive global landscape is critical. You can respond to this
challenge with immediate access to economic trend analyses, statutory benefit practices,
and pay differentials around the world. You will have the right information, at the right
time, to make the right recommendations!
Don’t let complicated issues become more complex. Mercer can help you understand all
available options with our unique suite of product/service offerings. Then you can
implement comprehensive solutions to fit your global information needs.
keY global MobiliTY TrenDs for Top coMpanies
• limited global mobility budgets are going further by segmenting assignments
according to their value to the business.
• international assignees are a growing and increasingly important part of the workforce,
and keeping them motivated to perform with key rewards and incentives is essential.
• The best companies are paying more, not less, attention to the health, happiness, and
well-being of assignees and their families.
• companies are responding to change and opportunity in an increasingly unpredictable
economic climate by creating virtual global talent pools and compensating this talent
accordingly.
To help face these trends, Mercer provides resources covering legal/regulatory and tax
requirements, typical and competitive compensation and benefits practices, labor costs
and availability, cultural influences on Hr, as well as market data.
UniQUe Mercer resoUrces To Make knoWleDgable Decisions
• conducts over 600 surveys for the most globally complete information available
• strong international database of accurate, high-quality market data covers the full
reward package, including all forms of cash compensation, long-term incentives,
and benefits
• Web-based global HrMonitor® provides 24/7 access to information to monitor and
evaluate employees on a regional or worldwide basis
• Dedicated global resource center and local representatives composed of multi-cultural
professionals with backgrounds in international business available to help you
This catalog provides product overviews. For detailed information and online ordering, please visit imercer.com.
©2012 Mercer LLC All rights reserved.
tablE of contEntsTotal remuneration surveys – besT seller 2 Total remuneration surveys Membership – besT seller 4
Mercer select global insights 5benefits 6 international car policies 6
Worldwide benefit & employment guidelines – besT seller 7
compensation 8 global compensation planning – besT seller 8
global pay summary – besT seller 9
international geographic salary Differentials – besT seller 10
short-term incentives around the World 11
structure of salaries around the World 11
Total employment costs around the World 12
compensation Management 13 Mercer Win® 14
Mercer Win® | core 14
Mercer Win® | advanced 14
Mercer Win® | eprisM – besT seller 15
international position evaluation 17
global Mobility 18 Mercer global HrMonitor ® – besT seller 18
Mercer Mobility starter kit – neW 19
cost of living – besT seller 20
balance sheets 22
net-to-net & net-to-gross compensation analyses 22
business Travel allowance 23
short-term assignment per Diems 23
Housing cost information 24
real Time rentcheck® 25
Quality of living – location Hardship ratings – besT seller 26
location evaluation – location Hardship ratings 27
personal Tax reports 28
Home-country Data and Tax profiles 28
Mercer’s international assignment Management solution – neW 29
compensation administration services (coMpas) 30
Differential change analysis 31
international assignment cost projections 32
Mercerpassport® location guides 33
Worldwide survey of international assignment policies and practices – besT seller 34
benefits survey for expatriates and internationally Mobile employees – neW 35
global Mobility policy benchmarking – besT seller 36
global Mobility assessment survey – neW 37
global Mobility Metrics report – neW 38
global Mobility Handbook – neW 38
global Mobility events and Training 39
policies and practices 40 global Hr factbook 40
Hr atlas asia pacific 40
about Mercer 41
total rEmUnEration sUrvEysimercer.com/trs
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trs provides valuable local, regional, and global market data, saves time, and is cost effective for designing competitive pay packages.
consiDer THese QUesTions . . .
• Do you have an easy-to-use tool to compare compensation and benefits across geographies?
• can you evaluate the competitive position of each total remuneration element?
• is your pay strategy consistent enough to ensure external competitiveness and maintain internal equity?
• Do you instantly generate customized comparisons of your organization against the market?
. . . finD THe ansWers Using Trs!
Mercer Total remuneration surveys (Trs) provide consistent, high-quality market data,
including all forms of cash compensation, long-term incentives, and benefits. Trs is one
common global survey so everything is the same – the jobs, the data, the methodology,
and the online tool. The surveys cover an average of 400 benchmark positions from the
executive to administrative level in over 100 countries across multiple regions.
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Trs has great flexibility and multiple users can have access to the same survey. Hr
professionals at the world’s leading organizations use Trs to remain cost effective and
competitive in the global marketplace.
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total rEmUnEration sUrvEysimercer.com/trs
WHaT Do YoU receiVe?
Online access – Trs surveys delivered online through Mercer Win®, accessible anywhere, anytime – makes market pricing a snap
Survey overview – review salary practices, compensation mixes, employment trends, and human resource economic indicators
Benefits summary – information on short- and long-term incentives and benefits practices including retirement, company cars, pensions, and medical benefits
Actual market data – detailed market analysis of individual positions within job families
Market regression – statistics and graphs for the major total remuneration components
Custom analysis – generate custom statistics based on peer groups, revenue size, and total employees
Trs – Helps Make inforMeD Decisions
Consistency – apply the same methodology to about 400 general industry jobs
Coverage – access benchmark positions in over 100 countries
Reliability – consistent participation by organizations in each country
Versatility – use online tools to analyze survey data and conduct what-if analyses
eValUaTe THe ToTal reWarD package
Total remuneration surveys are made up of five components providing a complete picture
of total remuneration data.
Base salary Monthly base salary times the number of months paid
Total guaranteed base salary plus guaranteed allowancescash compensation
Total cash compensation Total guaranteed cash compensation plus short-term incentive, sales incentive, profit sharing or other incentive awards
Total direct compensation Total cash compensation plus long-term incentive awards, valued using black-scholes methodology for appreciation-based awards
Total remuneration Total direct compensation pus benefits and perquisites
client insight
Mercer Total remuneration surveys are a reliable source of data that help us
track wage movements and measure our market competitiveness. With the
year-over-year trends report, it also helps us budget and prepare for merit-
based increases.
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total rEmUnEration sUrvEys mEmbErshipimercer.com/membership
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membership provides value to organizations through the global coordination of services, consistency of methodologies and jobs, and opportunities to network with peer organizations.
The Trs membership program ensures that you have
quick and easy access to Mercer’s total remuneration data
and services around the world.
MeMbersHip benefiTs
• special pricing – multi-country membership savings
• Dedicated client relationship manager – one point of contact to coordinate your services
• personalized services – implementation, project management, and training
Trs is aVailable in oVer 100 coUnTries
Trs covers over 100 countries with an average of 400 core benchmark positions, from
executive to clerical across all major functions.
case study
a transportation and logistics organization with 400,000 employees wrestles
with understanding market value and typical compensation policies in the more
than 120 countries in which they have employees. They need consistent
compensation and benefits survey data globally. With Trs, they are able to
provide competitive market rates to their Hr centers around the world in every
country where they operate. now, all their compensation staff speak the same
survey language.
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mErcEr sElEct Global insiGhtsimercer.com/selectinsights
select insights gives exclusive access to a wealth of data, content, analytics, insights, and news covering a wide range of global benefits, compensation, hr, and other business topics.
if YoU can ansWer “Yes” To anY of THese QUesTions …
• Do you have Hr responsibilities covering multiple countries?
• Do you need to attract and retain talent globally?
• Do you need to understand the changing global labor markets?
• Do you need to identify cost-saving opportunities in global and regional talent recruiting?
• Do you need to know changes in the benefits laws and regulations?
… THen a Mercer selecT global insigHTs sUbscripTion is rigHT for YoU!
• save 25% from the list price for each report
• Premium Complete subscription is the complete suite of 30+ global reports
• Premium Custom subscription lets you pick 10 global reports
• online premium tools, including video content and podcast
• Trusted information to ensure your Hr decisions are based on the best information available
The annual subscription for premium complete or premium custom allows access for up to
five employees to robust global data, analyses, and news.
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reports available ongoing
pricing
premium complete (all reports) $ 24,000
premium custom (pick 10) $ 10,000
coVerage 90+ countries
keY global reporTs
benefits
international car policies – Three regions
Worldwide benefit & employment guidelines – five regions
compensation
global compensation planning report – July/october pDfs
gobal pay summaries – four regions
international geographic salary Differentials
Total employment costs around the World
Mobility
global Mobility Handbook – Two volumes
global Mobility Metrics: focus on retaining key Talent
Hr policies and practices
global Hr factbook
Hr Management Terms
intErnational car policiEsimercer.com/carpolicies
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company car benefits are a key part of the compensation package offered when recruiting and retaining the best talent.
Determine if your car policy is still in tune with your
competitors using the international car policies report.
This valuable information helps define new strategies
and manage your car policy in the most effective way
and makes it easy to:
• Highlight differences in car policy practices in key markets
• identify cost-saving measures
• compare your car policy to others in the market
based on responses from thousands of employers around the world, Mercer’s 2012 report
provides information on allocation policies, cash alternatives to cars, and associated tax
regulations.
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reports available february/March
pricing
americas $ 540
asia-pacific $ 540
europe, Middle east & africa $ 540
All volumes/Best value $ 1,290
coVerage 84 countries
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allocation policies
car policy practices
car replacement
car value by purchase price
cash alternatives
cost-saving measures
eligibility by employee level
supplemental benefits
Tax regulations
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WorldWidE bEnEfit & EmploymEnt GUidElinEsimercer.com/wbeg
Get up-to-date, critical facts on global benefit practices and statutory regulations.
because benefit laws and regulations change constantly, it is time consuming and expensive
to keep up. Worldwide benefit & employment guidelines (Wbeg) is the top-selling, trusted
resource for comprehensive information on employment conditions, statutory employee
benefits, and typical employer benefit practices.
Wbeg-online
for immediate information, Wbeg-online provides fast access to comprehensive Wbeg
data on benefits around the world. key benefits include:
• fast, online access for one year to the entire set of Wbeg reports
• Updated monthly to stay informed on relevant changes
• employment conditions calculator compares specific employment provisions and contract features between countries
• statutory benefits calculator evaluates country-specific statutory benefits and contributions required by law
• Download information by country instead of region
With extensive analysis and narrative reports, Wbeg offers unparalleled quality and is the
ultimate reference for worldwide benefit and employment information. Wbeg is available in
five easy-to-use volumes for the major economic regions of the world.
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Wbeg-online ongoing
pDf reports July
pricing
Wbeg–online $ 9,900
americas $ 1,275
asia-pacific $ 1,690
eastern europe $ 1,690
Middle east & africa $ 1,275
Western europe $ 1,690
All volumes/Best value $ 6,800
coVerage 62 countries
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country overview statutory benefits
employment conditions Typical benefits practices
case study
an iT services firm bought a global company and became a global conglomerate.
as a result, they needed to understand existing benefit programs in over 65
countries. Wbeg helped inventory information for all markets and provided
crucial market practice information on all prevalent benefit programs.
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don’t risk your talent assets. Use this bestselling global report and leading source of information on economic and salary increase trends.
for making timely, fully informed decisions on compensation budgeting, Mercer has the
interactive, online global compensation planning report (gcpr). gcpr-online is
continuously updated so the hard-to-find data that will make a difference in evaluating your
compensation plans and budgets is at your fingertips.
gcpr-online
gcpr-online is always available with reliable, timely information that can be downloaded
for offline planning. With 15 years of economic and salary change data, you can observe and
analyze short- and long-term trends. gcpr-online includes some remarkable features:
• fast, online access for one year, including the July/october pDf reports
• View your compensation data online, anytime, from anywhere
• country-specific data delivered as it becomes available
• interactive charting tool displays up to 15 years of pay increase data
• Download data into excel® for offline planning
• proprietary videos on current compensation topics
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gcpr-online ongoing
pDf reports July/october
pricing
gcpr-online $ 2,500
July/october pDf reports $ 990
coVerage 114 countries
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salary increase trends
economic indicators and trends
gDp growth
inflation
Unemployment rates
regional overviews
short-term incentives
Global compEnsation planninGimercer.com/gcpr
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case study a global chemical manufacturer with a presence in over 150 countries needed
to identify critical talent management approaches. This required current/
accurate data to facilitate effective decision making. Mercer’s gcpr helped
successfully integrate the appropriate data into their operational fabric. They
seamlessly explored market opportunities and earmarked crucial employee
levels that impacted performance.
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this easy-to-read report gives concise pay information to stay updated on global salary trends.
for busy Hr professionals, Mercer global pay summary (gps) is the quick reference for
current, reliable global pay information. stay up to date on salary trends to enable fast,
informed decision making without the need to refer to weighty databases.
find the answers to these questions and more.
• What would an iT head be paid if moving between countries?
• What do Western european ceos typically earn?
• How do salaries compare for customer service officers?
• What is total cash compensation for an Hr manager in Japan?
completely updated and increased to 69 countries, the 2012 report is available in four
regional volumes to help you make knowledgeable decisions. The 11 job families range
from entry level to upper management and include easy-to-read information for 50
benchmark positions.
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report available January
pricing
americas $ 560
asia-pacific $ 560
eastern europe/Middle east $ 560
Western europe $ 560
All volumes/Best value $ 1,870
coVerage 69 countries
posiTion faMilies
administration information technology
corporate affairs operations
engineering research and development
finance sales and marketing
general management supply and logistics
Human resources
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at-a-glance data by position
annual base pay/total cash by country
regional position comparison
Global pay sUmmaryimercer.com/gps
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consultant insight
an effective, efficient, engaged workforce is your single greatest competitive
advantage when trying to meet the enormous challenges posed by today’s
economic circumstances.
confidently move jobs to new locations with equitable and competitive salary information.
international geographic salary Differentials provides
insights into different countries’ pay levels to help Hr
professionals identify labor cost advantages of various
locations. Determine whether to move expatriates to
new locations and gather detailed information about
different countries in terms of gross and net
compensation, tax, and social security rates.
View salary differences in easy-to-read tables on a
country-by-country basis. The employee cost or salary
levels are determined by many factors including labor
supply and demand, cost of living, quality of living, and tax rates.
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report available January
pricing
pDf report $ 940
coVerage 67 countries
posiTion faMilies
laborer – general and skilled
Management – lower and upper middle
professional – junior and seniors
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country-by-country salary differentials
identify cost-saving opportunities in talent recruiting
compare salary levels for six position levels
get real value of salaries in different countries
intErnational GEoGraphic salary diffErEntialsimercer.com/intlgeo
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short-tErm incEntivEs aroUnd thE Worldimercer.com/stiworld
strUctUrE of salariEs aroUnd thE Worldimercer.com/salarystructures
this report identifies and presents key issues and trends on short-term incentives.
With an increase in demand for information on short-term incentives around the world,
Mercer has the first comprehensive study with trends across 75 key markets. survey
information includes annual pay, short-term incentive practices, cross-country
comparisons, and a three-year incentive trends summary across regions.
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report available february
pricing
pDf report $ 940
coVerage 62 countries
covering 76 countries, this report provides current trends in salary structures and the components for key job families and career levels.
salary structures around the World is a good starting point to update salary structures
across the globe. across three regions – americas, asia pacific, and europe – this report
helps to:
• Motivate and retain employees in established and emerging markets
• optimize profit margins by effectively managing labor costs
• create local pay packages that are equitable and competitives
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report available May
pricing
pDf report $ 940
coVerage 76 countries
total EmploymEnt costs aroUnd thE Worldimercer.com/employmentcosts
assess the fairness and competitiveness of employee pay and identify cost-saving opportunities.
growing competition and workforce mobility have
increased the demand for information on total
employment costs. salaries, bonuses, and cash-based
incentive compensation are easy enough to compute.
but total employment costs – an employer’s real costs –
need to be addressed for employers struggling to set
remuneration strategies that attract and retain the right
employees.
Total employment costs around the World provides an
easy-to-read analysis of total costs and employee value
in major markets. comparisons by country include total remuneration for mandatory
employer contributions (social security, pension, and medical) and typical employer-
sponsored benefits (retirement and savings, health, death, disability, car, and other benefits).
This report will help to manage costs and optimize human capital investments.
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report available March
pricing
pDf report $ 940
coVerage 68 major markets
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identify cost-saving opportunities in talent recruiting
insights on critical total employment cost issues and challenges
acquire key information for business planning and budgeting
compare differences for selected positions
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forging a parTnersHip
Mercer can work with you to define the scope and nature of the relationship that will help
you meet your business goals. We offer a continuum of services and solutions permitting
you to choose the level of involvement and support appropriate for your organization.
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compEnsation manaGEmEnt ovErviEW
in-soUrcing sHareD co-soUrcing
YoU Manage coMpensaTion Using Mercer Win® | eprisM
flexible coMbinaTion of serVices anD inTeracTion beTWeen Mercer anD YoU
a compensation management partnership with Mercer can provide any or all of these
advantages depending upon the nature of your engagement.
• eliminate or reduce staff time spent on transactional activities
• realize efficiencies related to staffing costs, technology acquisition, and market data
• shift resources to other higher value/strategic areas of compensation management
• Mitigate the need to hire staff only during peak periods or for special projects
• increase efficiency/effectiveness of compensation services delivery
• implement global compensation program consistency, governance, and reporting
• access Mercer Human capital experts in a spectrum of specialty niches
compEnsation manaGEmEnt co-soUrcinG
Mercer provides this solution to help organizations create a more robust and
efficient compensation function. We share responsibility with you for compensation
management transactions, analysis, strategic design, and technology.
a co-sourcing partnership with Mercer permits you to leverage our specialized
consulting capabilities, global footprint, robust market data, and technology.
learn more at mercer.com/compensationcosourcing.
The Mercer Workforce intelligence network® (Mercer Win)
is single-point access to Mercer’s unparalleled survey data and analytics, representing one
of the most comprehensive and intuitive platforms available. Mercer Win is now the
overarching platform for delivering information and select services to our clients. see the
chart on page 16 for a comparison of all Mercer Win solutions.
mErcEr Win®
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core
Mercer Win | core is the entry-level tool in which many 2012 compensation surveys will be
delivered. it provides single-point access to Mercer survey data and analytics. Using this
sophisticated, yet easy-to-deploy tool, you are able to explore, interpret, and formulate
insights on important human capital decisions and investments. Mercer Win | core makes
information easily accessible and readily converts data into charts, graphs, and reports.
You will appreciate the flexibility in arranging, plotting, and exporting data by industry,
country, or other criteria.
pricing complimentary with survey purchase (for surveys delivered in Mercer Win)
Mercer Win | advanced is a next-level compensation solution that gives you more control
over your own data. You’ll get all of the features in Mercer Win | core, plus you can load
your own employee data so you’re always using current information and load market data
from other survey vendors to benchmark jobs. You can also store benchmarks for future
changes, annual updates, and easy reporting, having full confidence that the information
will be there when you need it.
pricing $5,000 for a single-user annual license
mErcEr Win®
imercer.com/Win
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Mercer Win | eprisM is a comprehensive compensation management, modeling, and
planning tool. it combines compensation-specific tools with powerful analytics and
reporting, turning data into information. Mercer Win | eprisM streamlines the
compensation process and saves you time by providing the following:
• Reporting capabilities – view your results graphically, share reports/charts/diagrams internally, export data into internal report tools
• Market analysis – compile global survey providers, benchmarkpositions, integrate job evaluation results, and identify below-market, high-potential employees
• Salary planning – respond quickly to pay plan and model changes and see anticipated changes before they happen; analyze employees by geography, business, or level
pricing call or visit imercer.com/ePRISM for details
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CORE ADVANCED ePRISM
View and analyze Mercer Market Data – One or several market views simultaneously and securely across countries, regions and globally
store other market data sources in My Market library – Including Mercer surveys not currently on WIN and non-Mercer
store other benchmark details – Degree of match, weights, and adjustments
Manage team access to data – Through self-service user administration and security controls
configurable benchmarking capabilities – Includes personalized job definition, job segmentation, benchmarking rules, etc.
broader support for other market data sources – Including more detailed compensation and benefits data
benchmark all employees to market – Whether they are matched to Mercer data through a survey process or not
compare My Data against your defined market – Based on job averages or incumbents (participants only)
refine your market by geography, industry, and company size
summarize data based on family, career stream, career level, and position class
normalize data into a common currency
age data to a common point in time
Unlimited self-service peer groups(participants only)
print and export results as you desire
report on, analyze, and export data related to your entire population of Jobs and employees
personalization of data elements, tracking, and field names
salary structure development and analysis
annual salary budget/forecasting tools
ad-hoc reporting, modeling, and analysis
Deluxe security options
share Mercer Market Data, My Market library, and My Jobs/My employees between users across your organization
Mercer WIN ® This chart compares features across all Mercer Win products.
combine Jobs and position classes to create hybrid roles
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Use ipE’s unique value chain analysis to produce a more transparent and robust assessment of a job’s value to the organization.
Jobs are basic but crucial building blocks for all organizational structures and people
programs. Well-designed jobs clearly express the value they are expected to deliver and
can help to realize an organization’s value-creation potential. Without these crucial
building blocks, negative results could include unnecessarily high turnover, flagging
employee engagement, and unplanned costs.
Mercer’s international position evaluation (ipe) tool is a robust, user-friendly job evaluation
process that can form the foundation of today’s integrated Hr systems including:
• rewards • career planning
• organization design • performance management
• Talent development • Mobility
ipe: a MoDern approacH To Job eValUaTion
ipe evaluates each job by measuring the value it creates and ranks them within the context
of your organization’s unique operations. These evaluation profiles provide essential data
and insight for your organizational design and Hr programs.
Mercer has helped hundreds of organizations generate substantial business value by
providing a better understanding of the jobs that make up their unique structures. ipe’s
unique value chain analysis helps emphasize a job’s relative contribution to overall results
which provides a stronger correlation with market values.
pUT ipe To Work for YoUr WorlDWiDe organiZaTion
ipe is supported by Mercer’s proprietary web-based analysis tool and evaluation database
eipe. With multilingual supporting documentation and consultants who are available
across the globe, users in centralized or decentralized Hr environments always have help
on hand. Join hundreds of the world’s top organizations that are experiencing the benefits of ipe.
To see how Mercer’s ipe methodology can deliver real value to your key people processes, please visit www.imercer.com/ipe.
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ensure pay is aligned with market values and the impact the job has on organizational outcomes
gauge the effectiveness of organizational structures and job-person fit
align individual goals with organizational objectives
create effective employee development and succession planning programs
Define career paths using actual job requirements and communicate career opportunities
better manage employee mobility and international assignments
ensure smooth M&a integration of structures, rewards, and talent programs
Multilingual, user-friendly interface across geographies
eipe is preloaded with over 2,500 benchmark jobs and evaluations
intErnational position EvalUationimercer.com/ipe
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mercer Global hrmonitor ® is a web-based application designed to support you in managing your expatriate employees worldwide.
With instant access to data, reports, and calculators, you will have the most sophisticated
and easy-to-use global mobility database on the market. The online calculators let users
customize data and expedite delivery of quality information to meet the needs of Hr
programs, administrators, and employees.
Mercer global mobility calculators include:
• cost-of-living allowance
• cost-of-living index
• employment conditions comparator
• exchange rates and inflation calculator
• expatriate accommodation costs
• expatriate compensation
• Hypothetical Tax calculator
• international spendable income
• Quality-of-living index
• short-term assignment allowance
• spendable income, Home Housing norm, and saving
• statutory benefits comparator
learn more at imercer.com/ghrm.
pricing
based on reports purchased
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Make home country balance-sheet calculations
address expatriate cost-of-living differences
compensate employees on short-term assignments
set the quality-of-living/hardship allowances
assess expatriate tax issues
identify global statutory benefit and employment conditions
compare local pay and benefits packages
review key economic indicators
learn about host countries
mErcEr Global hrmonitor®
imercer.com/ghrm
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mErcEr mobility startEr Kitimercer.com/mobilitystarterkit
the mobility starter Kit was created to assist companies new to global mobility to get their programs up and running.
The Mobility starter kit has three delivery options:
Tier i package
The Tier i option is a bundled service offering that
provides all the information necessary to consider
before, during, and after deploying staff globally,
as well as a set of individualized costing and
communication tools:
• global Mobility Handbook
• Total assignment cost projections and setup
• an assignment balance sheet and corresponding Host Housing page
• Mercerpassport® report
• expatriate checklists
• letter of assignment (loa) – list of items to include only
in addition to the core elements above, you can choose one of the following reports best
suited for your policy needs:
• short-term per Diems for a specific location
• location evaluation report (Hardship report)
• international car policies report
Tier ii package
The Tier ii service offering is designed for organizations seeking Mercer’s expertise in
streamlining their global mobility policy. We will guide you through the development of
your expatriate management program, focusing on developing concrete plans for all
policy elements.
following collaborations with your team, Mercer will provide a completed policy
Development Workbook to help jump-start your mobility program.
Tier iii package
includes all elements of Tier i and Tier ii packages.
pricing
Tier i package $ 6,000
Tier ii package $ 10,000
Tier iii package $ 14,000
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determine fair and cost-effective expatriate compensation.
cosT of liVing – THe benefiT of TWo approacHes
finding the best way to address the cost-of-living issue is a challenge when managing a modern
global workforce that originates in, and is assigned to, a diverse array of locations. To help find
the optimal solution, Mercer offers two distinct approaches and several index types.
1. Mercer MUlTinaTional cosT of liVing
Mercer’s cost-of-living surveys account for the cost of more than 200 goods and services.
surveys are conducted simultaneously by independent researchers in 325 locations.
carefully chosen vendors reflect only those outlets where your expatriates can buy goods
and services of international quality. Mercer’s precise cost-of-living information allows
companies to assess fair and competitive cost-of-living allowances.
The multinational cost-of-living approach develops indices and differentials based on a
blended spending pattern among a variety of expatriate types, nationalities, and assignment
patterns. With the same weighting of goods and services for all locations, this approach
compares prices of similar brands from similar retail outlets in the home city and host city.
indices may be “reversible.”
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pricing
per location $ 775
coVerage
countries 152
locations 325
contact us for custom location surveys
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city-to-city index comparison
Home country/international spendable income
Home country housing norms
expatriate accommodation costs
international education costs
business travel expenses
actual item price lists
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2. Mercer orc cosT of liVing
The Mercer orc cost of living approach develops cost-
of-living indices and differentials that are based on the
unique spending patterns in a base (usually home or
headquarters) country. by using different weights for
each home country, the approach ensures that
expatriates can retain their expenditure pattern in the
host location. This compares prices in the home country
from a local-national perspective to prices in the host
city from an expatriate perspective. indices are not
“reversible.”
both of the ongoing service relationships offered include online access to up-to-date
information; Home-country Data and Tax profiles; limited telephone consulting with an
international consultant (or team) assigned to your company; a user guide for applying the
data; and quarterly publications on expatriate living, international Hr administration, and
expatriate tax issues.
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ongoing updates (at least four times a year)
pricing — serVice relaTionsHips
Single-Base Country Service $ 1,500*
appropriate for transferring employees of only one nationality; purchase data from a single home country to any assignment location
Multinational Pay Systems Service $ 2,730*
order data from any home country to any assignment location
*plus additional fee for each home/host combination
options available with service relationships
International Compensation Tables request international compensation tables to determine cost-of-living allowances, foreign housing costs, home-country housing norms, and hypothetical taxes
Most locations $ 780
(annual subscription with quarterly updates)
one-time table $ 475
coVerage
Home locations 162
assignment (host) locations 375
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balancE shEEtsimercer.com/balance
nEt-to-nEt and nEt-to-Gross compEnsation analysEsimercer.com/net-to-net
net-to-net compensation and net-to-gross compensation analyses allow organizations to integrate expatriates into assignment location compensation programs.
These analyses take into consideration income taxes, social security contributions, the
costs of goods and services, and housing between home and host locations.
pricing — per coMparison
current service relationship $ 780
non-service relationship $ 1,000
the balance sheet retains the expatriate in the home-country salary structure and provides allowances to enable the assignee to maintain a standard of living similar to that enjoyed at home.
balance sheet worksheets show all components of an individual expatriate compensation
package – base salary, differentials, taxes, premiums, and allowances.
pricing — per WorksHeeT
current service relationship $ 525 - 610
non-service relationship $ 1,000
coVerage 300+ locations
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short-tErm assiGnmEnt pEr diEmsimercer.com/shortterm
bUsinEss travEl alloWancEimercer.com/bta
a fair and efficient way to manage business travel costs.The Mercer orc business Travel allowance reports provide data to determine daily
allowances for international business travelers in over 330 destinations and four key
regions: africa and the Middle east, americas, asia-pacific, and europe. The reports
contain information on actual hotel and meal rates plus miscellaneous expenses at three
budget levels: high, medium, and low.
The reports help to:
• facilitate fair and efficient business travel expenses
• provide reasonable expenditure caps
• estimate budgets more accurately
• control costs
pricing per city $ 220
regional report $ 1,315
all cities $ 3,600
coVerage 333 locations
short-term assignment per diems provide a daily living allowance for employees on short-term international assignments.
clients may choose to apply Mercer’s standard expenditure assumptions or modify to
reflect their policy specifics and/or other reimbursements that may be made directly to
or on the employee’s behalf.
pricing per location $ 275
coVerage 333 locations
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hoUsinG cost informationimercer.com/housingdata
current, accurate data on rental property costs.
Housing decisions are emotional and costly.
Determining how to compensate and provide for
comfortable, safe accommodations for expatriates
and their families can be a complicated process.
Mercer’s housing reports for assignment locations
provide rental cost ranges by:
• Type of property (house/apartment; furnished/unfurnished; number of bedrooms)
• price category of expatriate-preferred neighborhoods
Housing data may be purchased on an as-needed basis by clients that do not receive
cost-of-living data. The data can also be supplied in customized formats with added
factors. for example, data may be related to job level or type, salary, geographic area,
or family size. Mercer can work with your company to customize housing data to fit
any need.
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every six months
pricing
per report $ 230
coVerage 350+ locations
Housing data for custom locations can be provided upon request
real-time rentcheck® helps manage assignment housing budgets.
after taxes, housing costs represent the biggest expense
for any international assignment. Having current data is
critical for managing housing budgets when local rental
markets experience rapid price fluctuations. Mercer real-
Time rentcheck® reduces time spent validating data,
checking property availability, and negotiating with
assignees.
fasT facTs
• on-demand housing information provided within 48 hours
• snapshot of market conditions and availability (up to 10 rental quotes)
• choose location, cost category, property type, and number of bedrooms
• Helps with the entire housing process: pre-assignment housing searches, establishing final housing budgets, lease re-negotiations, and more
pricing
per report $ 545
coVerage 150 locations
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currently open properties, neighborhood, monthly rental costs, and property size (if available)
readily available property rating in the selected area (low to high)
Trends comparison for current market pricing (up, down, or stable)
additional fees and specific host-country information
rEal-timE rEntchEcK®
imercer.com/rent
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two ways to effectively determine hardship premiums.
QUaliTY-of-liVing reporTs anD locaTion eValUaTion reporTs –
THe benefiT of TWo approacHes
employees are often assigned to locations that pose difficult living conditions. recognizing
and compensating expatriates for these conditions is key in terms of marketplace
competitiveness and avoiding assignee dissatisfaction, which may come at a greater price.
To encourage mobility, reliable information is needed to help calculate fair, consistent
expatriate allowances. both the Quality-of-living reports (Qol) and location evaluation
reports (ler) provide valuable information and hardship premium recommendations.
WHicH approacH fiTs YoUr neeDs?
Qol recommends a point-to-point comparison assignment premium in order to recognize
differences in home and host conditions. ler assesses living conditions against generally
accepted standards, providing a single premium recommendation for all assignees.
1. QUaliTY-of-liVing reporTs (Qol)
Qol reports help determine competitive hardship allowances based on quality-of-living
differences between the assignee’s home and host location for transfers to over 330
locations worldwide. The Quality-of-living index calculator provides a final quality-of-
living index and recommended allowance, as well as a detailed breakdown of all the
elements taken into account.
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annual
pricing
per location $ 445
all locations $ 20,960
coVerage 336 locations
assessMenT
39 factors in 10 categories
reporT snapsHoT
city-to-city index comparison
online quality-of-living calculator (accounts for additional factors, such as remoteness from home country, communication facilities, and extreme environmental conditions)
Quality-of-living index and access to detailed breakdown of the categories
Quality-of-living index is translated into a recommended hardship premium
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2. locaTion eValUaTion reporTs (ler)
prepared in partnership with control risks, these
analytical reports assess over 130 locations worldwide
on 14 factors that make up daily life for expatriates
and their families. ler provides a recommendation
that is independent of a home location and maintains
an equitable approach because the premium can be
applied across an entire expatriate population.
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annual
pricing
per location $ 350
all locations $ 21,000
coVerage 131 locations
assessMenT
14 factors
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Detailed description of local conditions based on 14 factors that affect daily life
Mercer’s unique methodology allows enhanced ratings for locations with extreme conditions
ratings for each factor produce an overall evaluation score for the location
guidelines for applying hardship recommendation to compensation structure
location EvalUation rEport – location hardship ratinGsimercer.com/ler
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pErsonal tax rEportsimercer.com/pt
homE-coUntry data and tax profilEsimercer.com/profiles
Estimate the expatriate tax burden.
Mercer’s personal Tax reports are authoritative guides on tax requirements and social
charges. The reports outline how the tax system is built and the implications for both
expatriates and local executives. The reports include comprehensive tax tables that show
the effective tax burden on a wide range of salaries for single people, married couples, and
married couples with up to four children.
personal Tax reports are available online through Mercer global HrMonitor® (page 18),
which allows access to the powerful Hypothetical personal Tax calculator that helps with
customized tax and salary calculations.
pricing per location $ 650
coVerage 130+ locations
home-country data and tax profiles provide data on how consumers spend income in the home country.
The profiles show, for varying salary levels and family sizes, how local nationals dispose of
income. These are presented in three tables:
• The goods and services spendable income table indicates the typical amounts spent on goods and services (i.e., home-country spendable income)
• The Housing norms table provides the average combined expenditures for shelter and utilities by salary level and distinguishes between single and family households
• The Hypothetical Taxes and social security contributions table is calculated according to salary level and family size
pricing
per location $ 780*
*FREE if client purchases ongoing table data from the location
coVerage 162 locations
transform how you manage and administer your mobile workforce.
Mercer’s new technology offering, assignmentpro™,
provides end-to-end automation to effectively manage
all aspects of international assignments. The system
houses all information in a single, easy-to-use format,
removing the need to outsource expatriate
administration.
pricing
based on chosen services
snapsHoT
This cost-effective, time-saving tool will automate:
compensation and payroll reporting, including balance sheets
cost projections
exception from policy tracking
ability to create customized user reports
assignment tracking, including supplier management, contract management, workflow, and assignee communications
expense management and actual pay tracking
Travel calendars
Worldwide compensation data collection
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compensation administration services (compas) provides ongoing, custom-tailored outsourcing support for expatriate compensation administration.
coMpas provides international compensation administration support to assist companies
that may not have in-house expertise or sufficient support staff to handle ongoing
compensation administration services.
coMpas typically delivers balance sheet services that include:
• individualized compensation balance sheets (page 22)
• an initial balance sheet for each assignee, providing a full breakdown of salary and expatriate allowances
• Updates, semi-annual or quarterly, for changes in prices of goods and services, as well as foreign exchange rate fluctuation
• Telephone consultation to support data provided and routine questions concerning international assignments
by becoming a Mercer coMpas subscriber, you will receive the benefits of working with
the leading experts on global mobility, as well as:
• invitations to participate in Mercer’s market-leading best practices surveys, such as
the Worldwide survey of international assignment policies and practices (page 34),
the benefits survey for expatriates and internationally Mobile employees (page 35),
and others)
• complimentary quarterly global mobility publications: expatriate observer, innovations in global Mobility, innovations in Hr, and Taxline
pricing
annual coMpas service fee $ 1,065
balance sheet calculations $ 610
contact a Mercer consultant for details
aDVanTages of coMpas serVices
eases administrative burden
improves expatriate communications with easy-to-understand worksheets
prevents costly mistakes by inexperienced staff
provides access to a dedicated consultant for ongoing assistance
compEnsation administration sErvicEs (compas)imercer.com/compas
mercer’s differential change analysis (dca) generates personalized Goods and services differential Update statements for international assignees.
The Update statements help assignees understand the
complexities of cost-of-living adjustments, how they are
calculated, and why they change. providing this
information helps promote trust and confidence in the
methodology and reduces the time spent explaining
details to individual assignees.
reports show changes in differentials caused by:
• exchange rate fluctuation
• price movement
• change in expenditure pattern
• changes in salary and family size
The equalization Methodology page provides a detailed explanation of how the differential
is calculated, and the explanation of factors page describes each factor that affects the
differential.
pricing
contact a Mercer consultant for details
eleMenTs exaMineD
The elements that determine the differential are set out for the current period and up to four previous updates:
Host spendable income in the host currency
Host spendable income in the home currency
Home spendable income in the home currency
final differential in the home currency
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calculate total assignment costs and taxes using actual costs or mercer’s assumptions.
international assignments are a significant part of the total cost of the global business
strategy. Having an accurate estimate when providing a budget to management is vital to
Hr as a strategic partner. Using actual costs or Mercer standard assumptions, customized
individual cost projections can be prepared for a variety of assignment types, locations,
and lengths.
Determining the estimated cost of expatriation can help to:
• Decide whether an assignment is financially viable
• evaluate less expensive alternatives, such as short-term assignments or local hiring
• eliminate unexpected expenses
pricing — per reporT
current service relationship $ 1,000
non-service relationship $ 1,250
cosT proJecTion coMponenTs
all compensation-related elements
relocation costs (either company-specific data or Mercer standard assumptions)
estimated worldwide tax and social security liability
intErnational assiGnmEnt cost proJEctionsimercer.com/iacp
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a complete, independent, personal, and practical web resource for expatriates relocating abroad.
The Mercerpassport® suite of web-based services is a valuable source of reference
information that will help expatriates feel what it is really like to live in another country. it
provides the whole family with a clear understanding of how to appreciate and adapt to life
in a new location, as well as essential, practical guidance about moving abroad and
acclimating to a new home.
Mercerpassport offers:
• The world’s premier country destination guides
• start guides outlining procedures and requirements for visiting or relocating to up-and-coming locations
• Quality-of-living information for over 200 cities in 109 countries covered by Mercerpassport
• Work permit portal provides advice and facilitates sourcing work permits for accompanying spouses or partners
• costadvisor compares the price of everyday items to help expatriates keep a tighter control on personal finances
• news and exclusive articles by experts who discuss candidly the challenges of international expatriate life and how family members may be affected
pricing
location guide $ 490*
start guide $ 360*
all locations $ 18,340
*per country
coVerage 109 countries
mErcErpassport® location GUidEsimercer.com/mercerpassport
insightHave you visited Mercer’s new resource on global talent mobility? Visit the
new global Talent website at mercer.com/globaltalent to:
• Download a copy of Talent Mobility Good Practices: Collaboration at the Core of Driving Economic Growth, the groundbreaking report Mercer produced in collaboration with the World economic forum
• get guidance from a vast array of written, audio, and video thought leadership Mercer has produced to help organizations address their global talent issues
• become inspired while browsing a searchable library of the Talent Mobility good practices report’s 50 case studies
the most comprehensive survey on international assignment policies and practices.
finding the right talent for your expatriate assignments
is not easy. ensuring their assignment package is fair
and cost-effective is even more difficult. in today’s
economic climate, it is essential for your company to
compare against up-to-date expatriate policy and
practice data in order to remain competitive.
The Worldwide survey of international assignment
policies and practices (Wiapp) will help you uncover
current trends in international assignment program
management and evaluate your policy competitiveness
and market positioning for specific assignment types, so your expatriate program can be
more effective.
fasT facTs
• Wiapp has the largest survey participant base in the industry, with the 2011 edition
gathering data from over 1,000 global companies, including the Top 10 fortune 500® companies
• participants receive a free regional question-by-question analysis report
• The full all-region report, which includes analysis and the executive summary, is available to participants at a discount
• custom report cuts by any comparator group are available
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Wiapp now includes the global Mobility assessment suite, a new way to understand best
practices for long- and short-term international assignments from early to mid-career
assignments, c-suite to high-potential new hires, and permanent moves to intra-regional
transfers.
pricing — parTicipanTs onlY
all-region report $ 500
custom cut comparisons $ 1,500
WorldWidE sUrvEy of intErnational assiGnmEnt policiEs and practicEsimercer.com/wiapp
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the new benefits survey for Expatriates and internationally mobile Employees offers a unique opportunity to identify multinational company policies and trends when providing employee benefit programs for international assignees.
The survey covers benefit programs across regions of
operation, industries, company size, revenue levels, and
number of expatriates.
Topics sUrVeYeD
• The latest trends in international benefit policies and regional differences
• retirement benefits
• Medical benefits
• risk benefits (death, disability, accident)
• localization
• Types of international assignments
• program monitoring
• common areas of success and failure
• general policies and trends
This survey is one of the largest of its kind ever conducted, covering 288 multinational
companies and 119,000 expatriates.
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release date June
pricing
participant $ 500
nonparticipant $ 1,500
bEnEfits sUrvEy for ExpatriatEs and intErnationally mobilE EmployEEsimercer.com/expatbenefits
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mercer has the in-depth data and specialized knowledge you need to strengthen your global mobility program.
benchmark your program using the world’s largest database of multinational expatriate
assignment policies and practices in the americas, asia-pacific, europe, and the Middle
east. Using the Worldwide survey of international assignment policies and practices,
Mercer performs a comprehensive program assessment using a range of policy
benchmarking tools and deliverables.
1. long-TerM global MobiliTY policY bencHMarking – coMpreHensiVe
• comprehensive benchmarking of your global mobility policy
• Management summary with Mercer ratings above, at, or below market, for all policy elements, with strategic observations and recommendations
• includes three data cuts: regional, select benchmarking group (sbg) “best practices,” and custom
• Two days of consultant time: one full-day meeting and a series of detailed working session calls, plus one-year’s complimentary access to our exclusive select benchmarking group
2. long-TerM global MobiliTY policY bencHMarking – DiagnosTic oVerVieW
• comprehensive review of market practices for all global mobility policy elements
• Management summary with Mercer defined best practices
• includes two data cuts: regional and sbg “best practices”
• one half-day of consultant time: a detailed working call to discuss your global mobility
policy as compared to best practice
3. long-TerM global MobiliTY package cosT bencHMarking
supplements the long-term comprehensive or Diagnostic benchmarking services
focusing on the comparative cost impact of your global mobility package choices.
4. global MobiliTY prograM sUppleMenTarY cUsToM analYsis
Mercer will help identify your most urgent issues and create custom solutions based on
our comprehensive database of global mobility benchmarking practices.
5. sHorT-TerM global MobiliTY policY bencHMarking
same deliverables as the long-term global Mobility policy benchmarking but focuses on
short-term (3–12 months) international assignment policies.
Global mobility policy bEnchmarKinGimercer.com/policybenchmarking
pricing
long-term global Mobility policy benchmarking – comprehensive $19,000/$17,500*
long-term global Mobility policy benchmarking – Diagnostic overview $9,000/$7,500*
long-term global Mobility package cost benchmarking $2,500
global Mobility program supplementary custom analysis Depends on scope
short-term global Mobility policy benchmarking $6,000/$5,000*
*reflects discount for survey participants
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the Global mobility assessment survey is a simple and cost-effective benchmark of your expatriate compensation practices against those of over 250 top global companies.
The survey provides every participating company with an individual comparison of the cost
impact of its key expatriate package elements.
DeliVerY MeTHoDs
Assessment Survey Executive Summary outlines best practices for key expatriate policy
elements, provides critical findings by industry and expatriate program size, and details
mobility demographics and cost trends.
Customized Assessment Survey Reports are desktop review tools that provide an
individualized analysis of the cost impact of your company’s global mobility policy. You can
benchmark to all survey participants, choose a comparator set of seven or more companies
that best suits your needs, or both.
Online Dashboard allows you to get the latest benchmarking data and create custom
analysis and deliverable reports. You can filter and report the data to analyze your company’s
package cost position against a range of comparator groups customized for a specific
category (industry, region, expatriate population size, revenue, administrative function).
pricing
executive summary complimentary (With purchase of an individualized assessment report)
individualized assessment report $ 2,000 (Your company vs. all survey participants)
custom individualized assessment report $ 2,500 (Your company vs. a set of companies of your choice)
new online Dashboard – Yearlong access $ 1,000
bundled option – all of the above $ 5,000* *$500 savings
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the Global mobility metrics report can help focus your mobility decision making and identify gaps in your international assignment program.
Metrics places objectivity in the perceptions of managers and expatriates. it provides a
rationale for informed decisions – and a “defense” of the mobility policy if warranted. but
the impact of metrics goes further, allowing Hr to predict future needs.
linking mobility decisions to business results, this report covers the relevance of
demographics on benchmark data and analyzes how they impact short- and long-term
retention. it shows how expatriate package elements and processes are correlated against
short- and long-term retention.
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release date July 2011
pricing
per report $ 940
the Global mobility handbook gives you practical information to consider before, during, and after deploying staff around the world.
Volume 1 is a primer for international assignment administrators who are newcomers to
the expatriate field. Volume 2 offers advanced topics. both volumes provide insights and
guidelines for successful expatriation. The Handbook covers all phases of the expatriation
process:
• administration • budgeting/cost containment
• pre-assignment preparation • Tax
• pay packages and compensation design • repatriation
pricing
per volume $ 940
both volumes $ 1,600
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expaTriaTe coMpensaTion neTWorks
regional expatriate workforce networks allow
participants to share information and innovative
approaches to managing international compensation
and a global workforce. Mercer consultants facilitate
the meetings, plan agendas, and provide expertise,
including relevant outside speakers who offer
comprehensive knowledge in areas beyond
international compensation.
for details, visit imercer.com/gmevents.
expaTriaTe ManageMenT Training seMinars
These seminars offer hands-on consultant training and are designed as a two-day course of
introduction and application, but an option to participate in only one day is available. our
expatriate compensation seminars earn certification credits from sHrM, WorldatWork,
and Worldwide erc.
Principles of the Balance Sheet Approach to Expatriate Compensation is a one-day,
in-depth explanation of the balance sheet methodology created for Hr or compensation
professionals with less than three years’ experience in expatriate compensation or
program management.
Advanced Data Applications, Compensation Approaches, and Policy Development is a one-day training seminar on pay packages and key policy, building on the skills learned
in the principles seminar. You will learn advanced compensation techniques, examine the
methodology behind short-term assignment compensation, and take a strategic approach
to tailoring your international policies with that of your company’s business philosophy.
attend a one-day seminar for $875 or two back-to-back seminars for $1,600 per person.
View dates and locations at imercer.com/expatseminars.
norTH aMerica expaTriaTe ManageMenT conference
The north america expatriate Management conference is a major networking and
learning opportunity for Hr professionals who want to stay abreast of the latest trends and
practices in international assignments.
Held annually. Visit imercer.com/naexpatconf for details.
Global mobility EvEnts and traininGimercer.com/gmevents
Global hr factbooKimercer.com/hrfactbook
hr atlas asia pacificimercer.com/hratlas
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this report provides vital hr and economic indicators.
The global Hr factbook will help you develop an improved Hr strategy aligned with
international trends and issues. This annual resource offers you practical advice on a whole
range of human capital concerns, topics, and trends, allowing you to successfully manage
your global workforce.
The report helps managers to:
• acquire key reference information for business planning
• gain insights into macroeconomic trends, socioeconomic, and Hr-related facts
• assess global Hr, compensation, and expatriation trends
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report available June
pricing
pDf report $ 980
coVerage 63 countries
Essential information on hr issues and trends for doing business in this dynamic region.
Using Mercer’s unmatched databases, the Hr atlas asia pacific provides a wealth of
information for 25 benchmark positions. in addition to tracking major economic indicators,
this report includes comprehensive data on the crucial issues for managing a growing,
mobile talent pool.
scHeDUle
report available april
pricing
pDf report $ 980
coVerage 17 countries, 18 markets
aboUt mErcEr
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and optimize human capital. The firm also provides customized administration,
technology, and total benefit outsourcing solutions. Mercer’s investment services include
global leadership in investment consulting and multi-manager investment management.
Mercer’s global network of more than 19,000 employees, based in over 40 countries,
ensures integrated, worldwide solutions. our consultants work with clients to develop
solutions that address global and country-specific challenges and opportunities. Mercer is
experienced in assisting both major and growing, mid-size companies.
providing high-quality human resource information is an integral part of our business.
around the world, Mercer conducts more than 600 compensation, benefit, total
remuneration, and employee mobility surveys. our software solutions help organizations
align compensation and benefit programs with strategic business objectives.
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