Swiss Association of Relocation Agents
Founded in 2003, our mission is to spread knowledge and understanding of the issues surrounding corporate mobility and to enhance industry performance standards by communication and education.
In 2023, we celebrated our 20th anniversary, proud of everything that had already been achieved and looking forward to a bright future.
What are relocation services?
Relocation is both about people and their unique situations and about business expansion. Business needs are such today that it is imperative for a relocated employee to return to maximum productivity as soon as possible. If employees’ needs are not adequately met, at the end of the day, organizations fall short of optimising their ROI.
- HR Consulting
- Site selection/Pre-departure planning
- Visa & Immigration
- Home Finding
- Short Term Accomodation
- Tenancy Management
- Property Management
- Pre-Move Orientation
- Settling-in Services
- School search and education counseling
- Household Goods Move Management
- Ongoing Destination Support
- Concierge Services
- Furniture rental
- Language and Cross-Cultural Training
- Career Partner Assistance
- Expatriate Expense Management
- Repatriation Assistance
- Financial Services
Our mission
- Be the Swiss regional representative of EuRA (the European Relocation Association)
- Create a legal framework within which the Swiss Relocation Industry can grow and develop.
- Establish long term relationship with governmental authorities
- Promote the highest level of professionalism and quality services
- Encourage its members to undertake professional training
- Serve as a link between professional associations, partners and clients
- Track industry trends and disseminate information collated to its members
Our Activities
- Legal advices and support for international mobility professionals
- Face to face training and webinars for members and HR Managers involved with relocation agencies
- Get together with the authorities, chamber of commerce, business partners and other associations
- Publication of industry relevant information
- Representation of the relocation industry with the media
- Contacts with similar associations in surrounding countries
- Negotiation of special discounts relevant to our members and their clients (books, insurance, banking, etc.)
Members’ qualifications
SARA membership qualification is stringent and provides a guarantee of the quality, professionalism and highest level of ethic of its members. This in turn, is an element of added value both for companies already based in Switzerland or for those companies who may be calling upon our members’ services as they plan to relocate a business entity in our country. Key players of the Relocation Services domain in Switzerland have all joined this initiative. All members are required to abide by the Association’s Code of Conduct. Corporate Membership is also open to HR specialists of Swiss-based Corporations who deal with international mobility issues.
SARA is a member of The European Relocation Association (EuRA) which runs European certifications for European professionals under the auspices of its European Academy of Relocation Professionals, (EARP) as well as the EuRA Quality Seal, the world’s first accreditation program for relocation providers.
To know more about our Members & Membership’s Benefits click on “Our Members”
Our Executive Board
The Executive Committee conducts daily affairs and is competent to take all decisions and resolutions which do not fall under the jurisdiction of other governing bodies.
Day to day activities are coordinated by SARA’s Executive Officer.
Members of the Executive Committee are elected by the General Assembly to the absolute majority of votes represented.
The Committee is composed of:
President: Guillaume Bedat – Welcome Service
Treasurer: Gaël Constantin – Homenhancement
Member: Myriam Gaillard – Auris Relocation
Member: Brigitte Napoly – Lodge Relocation
Member: Micaela Paz – ReloNest
Member: Jimmy Bruzzese – The SMC
In order to assist the Executive Committee and the members, SARA nominated an Executive Officer in 2016:
Executive Officer: Sabine E. Baerlocher – Active Synapses
Recent posts
2024 – Zurich X-Mas Apéro
Thursday, December 5th 2024, we had the great joy of participating to our end of year apéro in Zurich with over 30 participants representing 20
Geneva Summer Apéro
On June 19th, over 40 participants representing 17 member companies joined our great Summer apéro in Geneva. Weather was fantastic, in a perfect location, and
Zurich Summer Apéro
On June 13th, 22 participants representing 13 member companies joined our great Summer apéro in Zurich. Weather was gorgeous, location perfect, and the food amazing
International Moving Panel Discussion – March 12 – Geneva
Have you ever wondered how to effectively compare moving quotation, understanding differences in weights or volumes, air and overseas shipments, potential additional charges, etc? What
Relocation Industry – Article in the Geneva Press
Following a rather negative article on “relocation” published in the Tribune de Genève early november, Guillaume Bédat, president of the association and Sabine Baerlocher, executive
GE: Responsabilité Numérique des Entreprise – Journée de Formation
Le Département de l’économie et de l’emploi propose une formation certifiante autour de la RNE, en partenariat avec la HEG Genève. Cette formation s’adresse aux