2012 Global cataloGUE - imercer

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

2 [email protected] 800 333 3070

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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http://imercer.com/trs

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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.

http://imercer.com/trs

[email protected] 800 333 3070

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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http://imercer.com/membership


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

http://imercer.com/selectinsights

intErnational car policiEsimercer.com/carpolicies


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

http://imercer.com/carpolicies


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



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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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http://imercer.com/wbeg

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


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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


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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http://imercer.com/gcpr

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



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.

http://imercer.com/gps

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


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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http://imercer.com/intlgeo


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


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


http://imercer.com/stiworld

http://imercer.com/salarystructures

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


http://imercer.com/employmentcosts

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.


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®

imercer.com/Win


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

http://imercer.com/WIN

mErcEr Win®

imercer.com/Win


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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mErcEr Win®

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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



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

http://imercer.com/ipe


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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http://imercer.com/mobilitystarterkit


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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Updated twice a year

pricing

per location $ 775

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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

cost of livinGimercer.com/col

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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


coVerage 300+ locations

http://imercer.com/balance

http://imercer.com/net-to-net


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


http://imercer.com/shortterm

http://imercer.com/bta


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


Housing data for custom locations can be provided upon request

http://imercer.com/housingdata

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


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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


http://imercer.com/rent


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


assessMenT

39 factors in 10 categories

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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

QUality of livinG – location hardship ratinGs imercer.com/qol

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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



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

http://imercer.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


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


http://imercer.com/pt

http://imercer.com/profiles

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

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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

mErcEr’s intErnational assiGnmEnt manaGEmEnt solUtion imercer.com/expatmgmt


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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

http://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


diffErEntial chanGE analysisimercer.com/dca

http://imercer.com/dca


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


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

http://imercer.com/iacp


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*


*per country


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

http://imercer.com/mercerpassport

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.

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• 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

http://imercer.com/policybenchmarking


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

Global mobility assEssmEnt sUrvEy imercer.com/assessment

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Global mobility handbooK (volUmEs 1 and 2)imercer.com/mobilityperspectives

Global mobility mEtrics: focUs on rEtaininG KEy talEntimercer.com/mobilitymetrics


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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http://imercer.com/mobilitymetrics


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

http://imercer.com/gmevents

Global hr factbooKimercer.com/hrfactbook

hr atlas asia pacificimercer.com/hratlas


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


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

http://imercer.com/hrfactbook

http://imercer.com/hratlas

aboUt mErcEr


mercer is a leading global provider of consulting, outsourcing, and investment services with more than 25,000 clients worldwide.

Mercer consultants help clients design and manage health, retirement, and other benefits

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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