AWARD CATEGORY: EXCELLENCE IN GLOBAL MOBILITY, GLOBAL POLICY DESIGN OR IMPLEMENTATION


WINNER WINNER: ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI T


he winner of this category, Assicurazioni Generali, is at the leading edge of developing the compliant, responsive and strategically important


global mobility solutions this


category celebrates. Leveraging deep subject knowledge and sharing


learning with the academic community, the Group Global Mobility team at the insurer and asset management company has redefined the global mobility strategy to better support employee inclusion and wellbeing in a cost-effective way that is supported by digitised processes and collaboration with its service providers. As impressive and inspiring is how this entry demonstrates


global mobility teams’ vital role in


talent development and employee engagement at the company, which has operations in 50 countries and a global workforce of 80,000.


INNOVATING INCLUSIVE HYBRID APPROACHES Assicurazioni Generali’s four-strong Group Global Mobility team designed and rolled out the new global mobility programme for 2022-24 as part of the company’s overarching people strategy. Led by Patrick Harteveld, group head of expatriate management, the team focused on two aspects: how to cultivate a more inclusive work environment; and enable an effective organisation by embracing sustainable hybrid work models rooted in digitalisation. During its innovation journey, the team leveraged


legal frameworks to define approaches that align much more closely with today’s global workforce needs. The range of new assignment types, from flexible short-term experiences to pioneering international hybrid working and international hiring, are highly valued


across


the business for the crucial flexibility they provide to international hires and operational capability.


A NEW SUITE OF ASSIGNMENT TYPES Among the suite of options for short-term moves are Virtual International Experiences. This early-career development


enables people to gain international


exposure and work across borders without the disruption and cost of a physical move. Individuals expand their


“ We are very keen on providing innovative and flexible mobility solutions to our group. An external, impartial recognition for our innovations fills us with great pride.” PATRICK HARTEVELD, ASSICURAZIONI GENERALI


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Patrick Harteveld, group head of expatriate management (top left) and the Assicurazioni Generali team


skillsets by working in different teams for a short time. This cost-effective and inclusive approach is breaking


down silos and strengthening the company’s internal networks, as well as deepening Assicurazioni Generali’s global culture of collaboration and exchange. Assicurazioni Generali has also refocused extended-


business trips in the Mini-Mobility option. In-depth understanding of diverse tax and social security considerations means the team can advise on how employees can physically move to the host location more efficiently. The


company’s longer-term assignments are as


innovative. They bring flexibility and choice to sought-after hybrid working arrangements in the international context. Commuter assignments have been transformed into


the Hybrid Assignment model. Allowing up to 90 days home-country working, these assignments promote flexibility and employee wellbeing balanced with compliance and cost-effectiveness. The new International Hiring Flex assignment also


better accounts for international permanent hires’ individual needs, offering 50 working days in the original work location. “This entry is bringing something new to the table,”


said the judges. “They fully deserve external recognition for their flexible and responsive programme to the conditions we all face today and the hybrid working models that are being demanded for the future.”


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