HR departments play a crucial role in corporate travel programs by ensuring that both parties benefit from business travel.
However, HR can face challenges such as compliance, cost management, health and safety concerns, employee satisfaction, and technology integration.
Partnering with travel managers or TMCs can develop clear policies, educate employees, and simplify compliance issues for successful policy compliance and clarity.
Identifying policies that have the most value to employees and listening to employee feedback could help manage costs while ensuring employee experience.
Working with a travel manager or TMC to stay informed about travel advisories and health guidelines can help ensure employees' safety and well-being.
Creating a clear, transparent policy outlining how business travel opportunities are assigned can ensure equal opportunity for business travel for all employees.
Investing in user-friendly travel management software that integrates well with HR and accounting systems can be beneficial to manage rapidly evolving travel technologies.
By addressing these challenges proactively, HR can improve the corporate travel experience, maintain compliance, and ultimately support company goals and employee satisfaction.