Pasquale Gorrasi, GEB’s Director of International Lines, was a featured speaker at this year’s event, which took place in May in Berlin, Germany. Entitled ‘Your Future, Your Workforce’, the conference covered a wide range of topics from addressing gaps in care with telemedicine to implementing technology to drive global mobility transformation.
Focusing specifically on the challenges and solutions of mobility programmes, Pasquale’s presentation explored considerations for HR and Risk professionals, placing particular emphasis on the changing nature of work, the complexities of seeking benefits for cross-border employees, and the impact of compliance and digital technologies.
“In a global market where there is tough competition for the right talent and the need to move skilled workers where needed, it’s essential to have the right benefits in place,” commented Pasquale.
“Gone are the days when a one-size-fits-all [non admitted] solution was possible. The future rests in the ‘best compliant’ solution whilst, at the same time, ensuring exhaustive benefits tailored to the needs of employees and somehow managing to keep costs down for the employer.
“Also, due to significant changes in the very nature of work, with the growing number of contractors and gig workers, we face more fragmentation of benefits with an associated cost shift towards employees.
“In short, this is a complex market and it requires a new solution, one based on centralised, digital technology.
Pasquale also took part in an interactive roundtable entitled ‘Managing Risk and Compliance’.
Now in its 48th year, the IBIS Academy is a forum for education and networking tailored specifically to global HR and benefits professionals, including those specialising in global mobility.
