Moving to Boston for a new job is exciting, but it also comes with a long list of tasks. Finding a home and hiring movers are only the first steps. After the boxes arrive, a new employee may still need help setting up the home, finding local services and managing daily errands.
These tasks take time away from a new job. They can also make the first few weeks in Boston feel stressful. Corporate and executive relocation support can help employees settle in faster and stay focused at work.
Simplified works with companies, human resources teams and relocating professionals to manage the details that fall outside a standard moving package. Our team provides trusted local help before, during and after the move.
Why Relocation Support Should Continue After Moving Day
A moving company can pack, transport and deliver a person’s belongings. That does not mean the new home is ready for daily life.
Furniture may still need to be built. Internet service may not be working. The refrigerator may be empty. A busy professional may also need to find a dog walker, dry cleaner, handyman and other local providers.
It can take weeks to complete these tasks alone. That is time a new employee could spend learning a new role, meeting coworkers and getting settled at work.
Simplified can step in to handle these details. This gives employees practical support during a major life change. It also gives employers another way to welcome and care for new team members.
How Simplified Helps Relocating Employees
Each move is different, so support can be based on the employee’s home, family, schedule and priorities. Here are some of the ways Simplified can help:
- Home setup: Simplified can arrange for a handyman to hang artwork, assemble furniture, install shelves and complete other small projects. Our team can also meet the service provider and oversee the work.
- Internet and utility appointments: A new employee should not have to miss an important meeting while waiting for a technician. Simplified can provide access to the home and wait for internet, phone, utility or other service appointments.
- Local service providers: Finding trusted help in a new city takes time. Simplified can research and coordinate housekeepers, dog walkers, pet care, dry cleaners, repair companies and other local services.
- Groceries and household supplies: Moving into an empty home is tiring. Simplified can stock the kitchen, purchase toiletries and pick up the basic supplies needed during the first few days.
- Dry cleaning and laundry: Starting a new job often means having little time for errands. Simplified can drop off and pick up dry cleaning so work clothes are ready when needed.
- Storage: A new home may not have room for every box, piece of furniture or seasonal item. Simplified can help arrange storage and coordinate the pickup and return of stored belongings.
- Deliveries and returns: New furniture and household items may arrive at different times. Simplified can receive deliveries, check orders and manage returns or exchanges.
- Transportation and car care: Our team can help coordinate airport transportation, car inspections, maintenance appointments and other vehicle needs.
Support for Employees With Busy Jobs
Relocation does not always allow time to slow down. Many employees begin a new role soon after arriving in Boston. Some may also travel for meetings while they are still trying to set up their home.
Simplified can continue helping after the first week. Our team can manage errands, scheduling, research, appointments and home projects as new needs arise. These are some of the best tasks to outsource when working long hours.
Employees who travel often may also need help keeping life at home on track. Mail, groceries, pet care and household tasks do not stop during a business trip. Learn more about the part of business travel that often goes unplanned.
A Helpful Relocation Benefit for Employers
Corporate relocation support is not only helpful for the employee. It can also support the company’s hiring and onboarding goals.
A new hire who is worried about a missed delivery or an unfinished home project may have a harder time focusing. Local concierge support gives that employee a clear place to turn for help. It may also reduce the number of relocation questions and small requests handled by the human resources team.
Companies can offer a set number of concierge hours, create a custom relocation package or provide ongoing support during the employee’s first few months. This type of benefit can help a company show that it values employee work-life balance.
Local Knowledge Makes a Boston Move Easier
Boston can be a challenging city for someone who has just arrived. Parking rules, busy moving dates, older buildings and narrow streets can make simple tasks harder. Apartment and condo buildings may also have their own rules for deliveries, movers and service providers.
Simplified understands how to manage these local details. Our team can work with building managers, vendors and moving companies to help the process run smoothly.
Relocating professionals can also use Boston-based virtual assistant services for scheduling, research and other tasks that do not require someone to be on-site.
Help Your New Employee Feel at Home in Boston
A successful relocation does not end when the last box is delivered. New employees need time and support to build a daily life in their new city.
Simplified can manage the errands, appointments, home projects and local research that often follow a move. This gives employees more time to settle into their jobs and enjoy their new homes.
Explore Simplified Business Support to learn how our team can support your company and employees during a corporate or executive relocation to Boston.