Local nationals. Also known as host-country nationals, these employees are hired for jobs in their own country. For example, a United Kingdom citizen who is employed at Coca Cola’s U.K. subsidiary is a local national.
Expatriates. U.S. companies have historically defined expatriates as employees who are asked to work outside their home countries for a period of time with the intent of eventually returning to their home countries. Expatriates who are from the country where the company is headquartered are referred to as headquarters expatriates. An expatriate may also be referred to as a parent-country national.
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