For the second time, I’m being sent abroad to manage human resources in a foreign country. This is exciting, but at the same time not an easy ride. Being away from your home turf as an HR professional poses various challenges, ranging from working in a foreign language to cultural differences and different labor laws. Nevertheless, if you have the opportunity, I encourage you to make the leap. It is a rewarding experience!
I’ll share how I survived, hoping that it may help you to manage, too. For me, the success of the assignment rested on the following three bullet points, with a well-functioning HR system at the core of it.
