The Compensation Handbook, Sixth Edition: A State-of-the-Art Guide to Compensation Strategy and Design, 6th Edition

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Employing Novel Compensation Approaches to Compete for Expatriate Talent

YVONNE MCNULTY

Singapore Institute of Management University

Expatriate compensation is often regarded as a key and strategic component of effective international assignment management, yet as the fierce competition for foreign talent increases, compensating expatriates is undoubtedly becoming more and more complex. A survey by Ernst & Young, for example, found that 67 percent of mobility managers reported “compensation packages” as the biggest area where international assignee expectations are not met.¹ This may be due in part to fluctuating exchange rates, inflation, challenging locations in emerging markets, variable income tax rates, and a range of new compensation ...