UrbanBound Employee Relocation Blog

Relocation 1 minute read How to Attract Young Talent

Attracting young talent is important to growing your business. Just a few years ago there was...

HR & Onboarding 1 minute read Mentoring and Human Resources: A Perfect Match

Human Resources is a vital component of any company. The HR department is...

Relocation 1 minute read Current Trends in the Relocation Industry

The last couple years have been a roller coaster for the corporate relocation...

Lump Sum 2 minute read 4 Types of Relocation Expense Reimbursement: Lump Sum and More

If your company relocates employees, you've probably at least considered using...

Relocation Policy 1 minute read Short-term Housing vs Home Finding Trips

Home-finding trips are a common part of many relocation programs, enabling...

Relocation Policy 1 minute read 6 Ways to Cut Relocation Costs

Cutting employee relocation costs is a primary focus for most Mobility and HR...

Relocation Management Software 3 minute read 4 Key Things a Great Relocation Partner Should Provide

Find a great relocation partner can be a challenge - there's always a balance...

Internship Program Management 3 minute read Creating a Dynamic Virtual Intern Onboarding Experience

For organizations offering virtual internships, figuring out how to manage your...

Veterinary Recruiting 2 minute read Veterinary Recruiting: 4 Key Pieces of a Winning Employer Brand

Veterinary and Animal Health is a candidate-driven market. With unemployment...

Healthcare Relocation 4 minute read Competitive Healthcare Recruiting Part 4: Change Management

Let’s dive into competitive healthcare recruiting and how to affect change in...

Internship Program Management 2 minute read Remote Internships: How to Create a Great Intern Community

One of the biggest pros of internships is the sense of community among the...

Healthcare Relocation 3 minute read Competitive Healthcare Recruiting Part 3: Digital Transformation

And the goods just keep on coming! As we continue (now Part 3!) our Competitive...

Veterinary Recruiting 3 minute read Talent Wars: Competing for Top Veterinary Talent

Veterinary recruiting is a tough job. Despite the impact of COVID-19 (and in...

Healthcare Relocation 3 minute read Competitive Healthcare Recruiting Part 2: Relocation

We’re back with more! In Part 2 of our Competitive Healthcare Recruiting series...

intern relocation 3 minute read 7 Tips for Managing Remote Internships Successfully

In 2020, managing remote internships became a way of life for many companies....

Healthcare Recruiting 2 minute read Competitive Healthcare Recruiting Part 1: Differentiation

Feeling the squeeze in healthcare recruiting? As demand for qualified...

Relocation Management Software 3 minute read Drumroll, Please! Zillow Wins UB’s 2021 Relocation Program of the Year

Award season has arrived—not just in Hollywood, but in UrbanBound (UB) world,...

Relocation 2 minute read Attract Candidates by Broadening Your Definition of Partner

Relocating for a new job or new role can be overwhelming for anyone - moving of...

Recruiting 2 minute read 4 Tips for Recruiting to Relocating Healthcare Professionals

A successful healthcare recruiting program is only possible if you recruit with...

Relocation 3 Healthcare Relocation Tips to Provide an “Out of This World” Experience

Does the thought of healthcare relocation send a shiver up your spine? As a...

Employee Spotlight 1 minute read UrbanBound Employee Spotlight: Meet Brent Crabtree

Change. It's inevitable. Now more than ever it seems the world is rapidly...

HR & Onboarding 2 minute read What We Wish We Knew: Onboarding Tips from the Pros

We’ve all been there - Day one at a new job and there are still uncertainties...

Employee Spotlight 1 minute read UrbanBound Employee Spotlight: Meet Megan Greer

For most, February is considered the month of love. While everyone is consumed...

Company Culture 2 minute read Beat the Odds: The Secret to Candidate Acceptance

Unfortunately it happens. You find the right candidate- the missing puzzle...

Company Culture 2 minute read Do you Pre-board Candidates? Try this Next Time.

Pre-boarding, the stage before the candidate accepts the position, is a crucial...

Company Culture 1 minute read UrbanBound Employee Spotlight: Meet Laureen Monarrez

2020 brought many obstacles and changes for everyone. Though another year has...

Technology UrbanBound's Best Relocation Management Resources {Our Gift to You}

We all know "The Twelve Days of Christmas"... Whether we remember the lyrics is...

Technology 2 minute read The Five Groups You NEED in Your Relocation Task Force

Evaluating your relocation policy and mobility partner can be a stressful task....

Relocation 1 minute read UrbanBound Employee Spotlight: Meet Corbin Bielefeldt

November is the one month out of the year everyone is a little more thankful...

Technology 2 minute read Why You Should Care about RMC Markups

If you use a traditional relocation management company (RMC) to manage your...

Relocation 1 minute read UrbanBound Employee Spotlight: Meet Drew Myler

One of the most unique and important facets of the UrbanBound culture is the...

1 minute read Introducing Relocation Timeline!

UrbanBound’s relocation technology solution just got even more robust! Our team...

Relocation 1 minute read UrbanBound Employee Spotlight: Meet Theresa Padilla

One of the most unique and important facets of the UrbanBound culture is the...

Relocation Taxes 1 minute read Questions You Probably Have about Relocation Tax Gross Ups

You've probably read our Relocation Tax Gross-ups Beginner's Guide by now and...

Millennials & Gen Z 3 minute read What Gen Z Wants: How to Attract and Relocate a New Generation of Talent

Young Generation Z employees have begun streaming into the workforce—and soon...

Company Culture 2 minute read Tips for Aspiring Entrepreneurs from Michael Krasman, CEO @ UrbanBound

Michael Krasman, CEO and Co-Founder of UrbanBound, recently shared his journey...

Company Culture 2 minute read Behind the Scenes at UrbanBound: Meet Michael Krasman

Our very own Michael Krasman—UrbanBound’s CEO and co-founder—was recently...

UrbanBound News 4 minute read Why UrbanBound Is Growing…and Legacy RMCs Are Shrinking

Even before COVID-19 upended the business world, the relocation management...

Relocation 5 minute read Revisiting Relocation as COVID-19 Continues: Our Global Mobility Roundtable Weighs in

As the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, employers are problem-solving case-by-case...

Internship Recruitment 3 minute read 10 Tips to Rocking Your Remote Internship

Has your summer internship been transformed into a remote internship as a...

HR Tech and Relocation News 5 minute read Mobility Thought Leadership Roundtable Recap: Managing Relocation during COVID-19 and Beyond

The COVID-19 pandemic has vastly changed the ways companies do business. For...

HR Tech and Relocation News 5 minute read Technology Roundtable Recap: Managing Domestic and Global Relocation in the Age of COVID-19

For the fast-growing, fast-moving technology industry, relocation is necessary...

HR Tech and Relocation News 5 minute read Healthcare Roundtable Recap: Recruiting & Relocation in the Wake of COVID-19

These are difficult times for all employers, but especially in the healthcare...

Company Culture 1 minute read Working from Home with UrbanBound

As we settle into our new remote work environments, everyone here at UrbanBound...

Technology 1 minute read How UrbanBound is Supporting Our Customers During This Difficult Time

We hope this message finds you in good health and that you and your employees...

Relocation Management Software 2 minute read Congratulations, Indeed—Winner of UrbanBound’s 2020 Relocation Program of the Year Award!

Drumroll, please! The UrbanBound team is pleased to announce that the winner of...

Relocation Management Software 1 minute read Introducing UrbanBound’s 2020 Relocation Program of the Year Award

As the tech-forward relocation management company that built its business by...

Relocation 4 minute read How to Build an Employee Relocation Package

Employee relocation is an essential tool to make sure you have the right people...

Company Culture 2 minute read UrbanBound is Honored on Built In Chicago’s 2020 Best Small Companies to Work for List

Chicago, IL — Jan. 14, 2020 — UrbanBound today announced it was included on...

Relocation 1 minute read The Essential Holiday Gift Guide for Anyone Relocating in 2020

Relocating is never easy. In fact, it’s one of life’s most stressful life...

Relocation 3 minute read How to Measure Your Relocation Program’s Success: 4 Essential KPIs

If your CEO asked you how your corporate relocation program was performing, how...

Recruiting 3 minute read 5 Ways You May Not be Holding Your RMC Accountable

You count on your relocation management company (RMC) to move your employees...

Recruiting 3 minute read What Happens When You Don’t Outsource Relocation? (It Costs You!)

If you don’t outsource relocation services, you probably think you’re saving...

Company Culture 1 minute read UrbanBound's Top Chicago Picks for ISPR Midwest Recruiter Conference

Are you attending ISPR Midwest Recruiter Conference on November 13-15th at The...

Recruiting 3 minute read Crowdsourcing Mobility: The Most Valuable Relocation Data is Closer than You Think

There is one surefire way to make your corporate relocation program more...

Lump Sum 3 minute read Why a $5000 Lump Sum Might Not be Enough to Relocate Your Employee

Your company is smart to offer relocation benefits to attract talented...

Relocation Taxes 4 minute read Relocation Tax Gross Ups 101: A Beginner’s Guide to the Tax Status of Relocation Expenses

If you’re new to the world of corporate relocation or have become a little...

Recruiting 2 minute read Why Relocation is the Best Talent Acquisition Strategy for Healthcare Today

Company Culture 1 minute read UrbanBound's Top Chicago Picks for ASHHRA 2019

Are you attending ASHHRA’s 55th Annual Conference & Exposition in Chicago?...

Recruiting 3 minute read 7 Top Takeaways from UrbanBound’s Talent Warrior Panel Discussion

Recently, UrbanBound had the pleasure of hosting a select panel of talent...

Employee Relocation Package Relocation (Signing) Bonus vs. Relocation Package: What's the Difference?

Sourcing and hiring top talent can be challenging across all industries, and...

Recruiting 3 minute read How to Attract Top Talent in the Tech Industry

Having trouble recruiting top-tier candidates? You’re not alone. Between...

HR Tech and Relocation News 2 minute read New Study Shows 78% of Tech Talent Willing to Relocate for a New Job

A recent study from the trade group, CompTIA, found that 78% of tech workers...

Recruiting 3 minute read How to Attract (and Sign On) Top Talent in the Healthcare Industry

The healthcare industry has changed substantially over the past few decades....

Company Culture 4 minute read UrbanBound’s After-Hours Guide to the 2019 NACE Conference

Bound for the 2019 NACE Conference & Expo in Orlando on June 3-6? We are, too!...

Relocation 2 minute read Top Reads for Relocation & Mobility Specialists

Relocation, mobility and talent acquisition specialists need a broad range of...

Internship Recruitment 2 minute read The Value Interns Bring to Creating Diversity at Your Company

The idea of interns as underpaid workhorses and company-wide coffee-fetchers...

Relocation 2 minute read UrbanBound launches Freeway, a breakthrough relocation product that merges cost control with freedom of choice

Chicago, Illinois – April 2019 UrbanBound, the leading provider of tech-driven...

Employee Relocation Package 4 minute read Employee Relocation Packages: 6 Factors to Consider

When offering prospective employees a relocation package, it’s important to put...

HR Tech and Relocation News 4 minute read Nashville Bound: UrbanBound’s Unofficial Guide to the 2019 SHRM Talent Management Conference

Are you bound for SHRM’s 2019 Talent Management Conference and Expo, to be held...

Relocation 3 minute read Best Practices for Relocating Different Types of Employees

Not all corporate relocations are created equal. Nor should they be! When it...

Relocation 5 minute read Domestic Relocation vs. International: What You Need to Know When Extending Your Global Reach

Let’s say you have two employees in the same position, with similar personal...

Relocation 4 minute read 3 Questions You Must Include in Your Relocation RFP

A request for proposal (RFP) is one of the most common ways enterprise...

UrbanBound News 2018 UrbanBound Holiday Video

The close of 2018 marks the end of another historic year for UrbanBound, and it...

3 minute read Recruiting Technology Trends for 2019

Recruiting technology trends are disrupting old school practices. Companies...

2 minute read 4 Tools for Making Talent Recruitment Easier

Recruiting top talent has become an art form. Various types of recruitment...

Relocation 3 minute read How to Scale Your Relocation Program in 2019

As we near the end of 2018, budgets are being finalized and growth plans put in...

Relocation 1 minute read Why No Company Is Too Small for a Relocation Program

Whether you’re a new and growing business or a lean, mean team that requires...

Relocation 3 minute read How to Negotiate a Relocation Package with an Employee

When your company hires an employee from another city, state or country,...

Relocation 3 minute read Typical Executive Relocation Package

Executive relocation packages tend to be more complex than most other...

HR & Onboarding 1 minute read UrbanBound launches new product to transform the candidate experience

Chicago, Illinois – September, 2018 UrbanBound, the leading provider of...

Internship Recruitment 2 minute read How to Build a Best-In-Class Internship Program: The 5 Secrets You Need to Know

Introduction You’ve allocated all the proper resources, checked boxes for legal...

HR & Onboarding 2 minute read 15 Expert Tips on Creating a Positive Candidate Experience

UrbanBound asked talent acquisition and HR professionals to share ways their...

Company Culture 2 minute read Importance of Community in the Workplace: 3 Ways to Build Community at Your Company

In today’s technologically advanced world, it can feel like we are more...

Relocation 2 minute read Employee Relocation Costs: What to Consider

Job relocation can be overwhelming and stressful for employees and their...

Relocation 3 minute read Relocation Policy Breakdown: Lump Sum VS Relocation Allowance Plans

Relocation 2 minute read Where (and Why) U.S. Workers are Moving for Jobs

According to a recent study conducted by Glassdoor, 28.5% of job applicants are...

Relocation 3 minute read Top Four Employee Relocation Issues and How to Avoid Them

For your company to thrive, you need the right talent in the right locations....

Millennials & Gen Z 3 minute read Millennials Aren’t Buying Homes: Why Employers Should Care

Apartment List recently published a study looking at the number of millenials...

Relocation 2 minute read The 3 Unique Challenges of Healthcare Recruiting (And How to Solve Them)

If you work in recruiting, you already know that sourcing and hiring talent is...

Millennials & Gen Z 2 minute read How to Diversify Your Intern Talent Pipeline

In today’s highly competitive job market, it’s important to maintain a full...

Relocation 3 minute read 3 Things to Consider When Relocating Interns

Building out an internship program seems like an easy enough concept, right?...

HR & Onboarding 2 minute read How HR Professionals Can Drive Innovation at their Organization

UrbanBound CEO, Michael Krasman, spoke on a panel at the Chicago SHRM chapter...

Relocation 3 minute read Top 3 Indicators of a Quality Moving and Shipping Partner

This is a guest blog post from one of our partners, TSI, a leading provider of...

Relocation 2 minute read 3 Ways to Control Relocation Costs in the Wake of Tax Reform

How to Adjust Employee Relocation Policies to Control Costs At the end of 2017,...

Relocation 3 minute read Relocation Statistics Every Business Should Know

Perhaps the best way to gain a depth of insight into the relocation industry is...

Relocation 2 minute read What a Strong Economy Means for Employee Relocation

The Great Recession had huge impact on the relocation industry. Between 2008...

Recruiting 2 minute read How HR Professionals Can Leverage Company Location to Attract Talent

This is a guest post, written by Nathan Sykes, a tech and business blogger for...

Relocation 4 minute read 3 Components Every Corporate & Employee Relocation Policy Should Have

We can all agree that communicating relocation benefits to employees is...

Internship Recruitment 5 minute read 6 Questions to Ask Your Interns in an Exit Interview

It’s just about that time of the year again, it happens at the end of every...

Internship Recruitment 2 minute read How to Attract Great Interns to Your Business This Summer

Attracting great interns can be a challenge. Many college students are looking...

Relocation 4 minute read 5 Reasons Employees Resist Relocation (And What To Do About It)

Relocating employees is a great way to create a superstar team in the...

Internship Recruitment 4 minute read 4 Common Myths About Intern Relocation Policies

Internships shouldn’t considered a real relocation. True or False? False! This...

Relocation Policy 3 minute read 3 Tips to Get Started Writing Your First Relocation Policy

How is your company communicating your relocation policy benefits to your...

Internship Recruitment 6 minute read 4 Ways You Can Make Your Relocating Interns Happier (and more productive) This Summer

That time is upon us once again: Intern season. Internships have become...

Recruiting 3 minute read Ten Ways to Welcome New Hires on Their First Day at Work

There are few events more stressful to a new hire than the first day at work....