Relocation coordination
One coordinated plan per employee, coordinated from briefing to handover within the agreed scope.
Corporate Relocation · Switzerland
You hire.
Your relocation partner in Switzerland
You hire.
We relocate.
Your relocation partner in Switzerland
Once the employment relationship is established and the assignment is confirmed, Swiss Support coordinates the agreed relocation scope, which may include permit documentation, municipal registration, housing, health-insurance administration, banking support and practical settling-in services for the employee and, where applicable, their family.
The model
Hiring ends where
Hiring ends where
relocation begins.
After the offer is accepted, the operational relocation workload begins. It becomes demanding in the weeks that follow, when a permit file, a lease, an insurance deadline and a municipal appointment all land on an HR team that is not based in Switzerland.
Swiss Support acts as your local partner on the ground. Your HR department keeps ownership of the employment relationship. We take over the agreed relocation workload and coordinate the applicable local administrative steps with the relevant authorities, landlords and service providers, and report progress back to you.
- One partner, not five vendorsPermits, housing, insurance and banking are coordinated in a single assignment.
- Preparation starts before arrivalThe agreed pre-arrival steps are prepared, with accommodation and appointments arranged where included in the assignment.
- A consistent processA consistent process adapted to each canton and employee profile.
- Scope agreed in writingWhat is included, and what is not, is defined before the assignment starts.
Scope of our role. Swiss Support Official is a consulting and relocation-support firm. Our involvement begins after the employment relationship between your company and the employee has been established.
Core services
The agreed scope,
The agreed scope,
coordinated from Switzerland.
An agreed relocation scope, delivered locally and coordinated by one primary contact person.
Work and residence permits
Preparation of the required permit documentation and coordination of the submission with the employer, employee and competent authorities, as applicable.
Municipal registration
Preparation and accompaniment for registration at the commune of residence, planned around the statutory deadline.
Home search & temporary stay
Search support for long-term housing, together with temporary accommodation covering the arrival period.
Health insurance & admin
Administrative support with Swiss health-insurance registration or, where applicable, the exemption process.
Banking & essential services
Support with opening a Swiss bank account and setting up mobile, internet and utility contracts.
Arrival & settling-in support
Practical support during the first weeks: orientation, appointments and the everyday steps after arrival.
Ongoing employee support
Continued support for an agreed period after the relocation, for the questions that appear later.
One point of contact
One primary contact person, supported by our team when necessary.
The process
Four steps, one contact.
A consistent framework adapted to each employee, canton and agreed scope.
Step 01
Briefing & scope
We align with HR on the employee profile, the start date, the family situation and the agreed scope of support.
Step 02
Pre-arrival preparation
Document preparation, permit groundwork, a written timeline and, where included in the agreed scope, temporary accommodation, before the employee travels.
Step 03
Arrival & installation
Registration, health insurance, banking and the practical set-up of daily life in Switzerland, with housing where included in the agreed scope.
Step 04
Settled & supported
Handover to ongoing support, with a contact available during the agreed support period.
For HR departments
What your team
What your team
stops carrying.
Relocation is operational work with Swiss deadlines attached. It moves to us.
Fewer HR hours per hire
Your team stays on hiring and onboarding. The administrative relocation workload moves to a local partner.
One point of contact
No vendor coordination across permits, housing, insurance and banking. One assignment, one contact person.
Local presence in Switzerland
We are based in Switzerland and coordinate with the relevant authorities, landlords and service providers within the agreed scope.
A consistent employee experience
Every relocation follows a consistent framework adapted to the destination canton.
Updates for your team
Status updates per employee at a frequency agreed with your HR department when the assignment starts.
Packages built around your policy
Scope, budget and level of support are defined per company and per employee profile, not sold off a shelf.
After the move
Relocation does not end
Relocation does not end
on the first working day.
Many practical questions arise after arrival: a permit renewal, a change of address, an insurance letter nobody can read, a partner looking for their own path, a family deciding on schooling.
Ongoing support keeps a point of contact available for an agreed period after the installation is complete, so the employee has somewhere to turn and HR is not asked to resolve Swiss administration from abroad.
- Continued point of contactOne primary contact person, supported by our team when necessary.
- Administrative follow-upPermit-renewal support, where included in an extended support assignment, address changes and official correspondence.
- Family and partner supportPractical orientation for the people who moved with the employee.
- HR involved when a decision is neededRoutine matters are handled directly, so they do not land on your team.
Corporate relocation packages
Three levels of scope.
Three levels of scope.
One tailored assignment.
Packages are a starting structure. The final scope is defined with your HR team and quoted per employee.
Essential
Designed for one employee; housing and family services are excluded unless added separately.
from CHF 2'900per employee
- Relocation coordination and written timeline
- Work and residence permit documentation
- Registration at the commune of residence
- Swiss health-insurance registration support
- Bank-account application support
- Arrival checklist and guidance
Complete
Complete relocation package with housing support, for employees who also need a home found and set up.
from CHF 4'400per employee
- Everything in Essential
- Home search support
- Temporary accommodation for the arrival period, where included in the agreed scope
- Lease-signing and apartment-handover support
- Utilities and essential service contracts, where included in the agreed scope
- Settling-in support after arrival
Executive / Family
For senior hires and employees relocating with a partner or children, including schools and childcare.
from CHF 6'900per assignment
- Everything in Complete
- Partner and family orientation
- School and childcare orientation
- Extended settling-in period
- Continued support for an agreed period
Frequently asked questions
For HR teams considering
For HR teams considering
a local relocation partner.
When does Swiss Support become involved?
Once your company has hired the employee. From the signed contract onwards we act as your local relocation partner in Switzerland and take over the relocation and the administrative set-up.
When should we involve you in the process?
As early as possible, ideally once the employment contract is signed. The more time we have before the arrival date, the more of the preparation can be completed in advance rather than after the employee lands.
Which parts of Switzerland do you cover?
We work with employees relocating across Switzerland and are based in the canton of Schaffhausen. Cantonal and municipal requirements differ, and the scope of each assignment is confirmed for the specific place of residence.
Can a package be adapted to our internal relocation policy?
Yes. The three packages are a starting structure. Scope, budget limits and the level of support are defined together with your HR department and confirmed in writing before the assignment starts.
Do you support the employee’s family?
Yes, where family support is part of the agreed scope. This covers practical orientation for a partner and children, including schooling and childcare orientation in the place of residence.
How is the service invoiced?
Per employee or per assignment, to the company, according to the scope agreed in advance. Companies relocating several employees can be quoted under a framework arrangement.
Who communicates with the employee?
One primary contact person, supported by our team when necessary. They work with both your HR team and the employee directly, and remain available during the agreed support period.