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A leading EV manufacturer relocated 117 employees across 5 countries in 8 months with on-time product launch and 15% lower relocation costs.
CASE STUDY
Overview
A leading EV manufacturer was expanding into new European markets and needed to relocate a large workforce across borders. With no single partner for visas, relocation, and regulatory requirements, timelines and legal risk were at stake. We provided end-to-end global mobility and relocated 117 employees across five countries in 8 months with on-time product launch.
117
Employees relocated
5
Countries covered
On time
Product launch
Client challenge
Managing cross-border moves at scale was the main bottleneck:
Complex visa and work permit processes in multiple countries
Varying local labor laws and compliance requirements
Relocation timing affecting production and product launch
Need to align talent deployment with market demand
Our solution
What we delivered.
We provided end-to-end global mobility aligned with the client's expansion and launch timeline.
1
Immigration and work authorization
- Work permit and visa handling across five countries
- Documentation and government liaison
- Timeline and status tracking
2
Compliance and local labor law
- Local employment and labor rules properly followed
- Contract and statutory requirements met
- Ongoing regulatory monitoring
3
Relocation and onboarding
- Relocation coordination and support
- Onboarding in each location
- HR and mobility reporting
How we did it
Phased approach and timeline.
We ran a phased, country-by-country rollout:
1
Phase 1
Country assessment, eligibility, and immigration planning
2
Phase 2
Visa and work permit processing by country
3
Phase 3
Relocation execution and local onboarding
4
Phase 4
Stabilization, compliance checks, and handover
This kept all moves on schedule and properly managed.
Results
The impact of our partnership.
117
Employees relocated
Relocated across 5 countries within 8 months, all deadlines met.
5
Countries covered
Local labor laws adhered to across all jurisdictions.
On time
Product launch
Relocation delays removed; products launched on schedule.
15%
Cost reduction
Relocation costs reduced by 15%; better operational efficiency.
"Moving 117 people across five countries could have derailed our launch. Jackson & Frank ran the whole process visas, compliance, onboarding so we could stay focused on product and market. We hit our deadlines and kept legal risk under control."
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