Choose an organization to use for this assessment. It can be where you are currently employed or a company with which you are familiar. It must be an organization that is researchable, as you will need to gather and analyze information to complete the assessment. You may use the same organization for the other assessments.

If you choose the organization where you are currently employed, please keep in mind that the analyses you make must be based on facts that can be documented rather than your personal opinion as an employee.

Research the compensation and benefits of the chosen organization. The company is opening a new branch office in London, England. You are planning on filling one executive-level position with a U.S. citizen who is not already employed by your company. The term of the initial assignment is two years. You are the new HR manager and must design a preliminary compensation package for this position.

Pay or Salary

in this part Describe key factors and decisions to make regarding base pay. Note: You do not need to indicate exact salary figures for this assessment.

Analyze additional pay considerations for expatriate positions.

Consider incentive pay, foreign service premium, hardship allowance, and mobility premium.

Benefits

in this part,Analyze other legally required benefits for an employee.

Include standard benefits, protection programs and paid time off, Social Security, Medicare, federal and state unemployment, and workers compensation.

Analyze the appropriateness of offering additional benefits.

These types of benefits could include relocation assistance, educational reimbursement, and home leave reimbursement, among others.

Describe additional key considerations in designing a compensation package for the expatriate position.