Parting Ways & Outplacement Support

Just as important as how an employee is introduced and welcomed into your business - is the opposite, how an employee leaves your business. 

Every employee wants to feel valued and recognised by their employer. Just like a customer journey, your employee wants to feel welcomed at the beginning, middle and end of their journey. Sometimes, for a host of reasons, journeys may need to be cut short due Redundancy; they may go on for a long time until Retirement; or that employee may need more than you can offer and so they opt for a Career Change. How that employee leaves your business is as much a reflection of you as it is of them - no one wants to end on a sour note.

Parting Ways

Whether your employee leaves for Redundancy, Retirement or a Career Change, there is ultimately a process that needs to be followed. 

Redundancy - our team are well-versed in cases of redundancy, from the resourcing exercise to the first meeting introducing the process to the affected parties; through the consulting process to the final decision. Our team can support at every stage, producing all the relevant documentation including announcements, letters and redundancy calculations - referencing Employment Law experts to ensure the risks of claims for unfair dismissal or constructive dismissal are minimised, and working with ACAS to support in any mediation process. We can work on-site supporting you in the meetings, or can be drafted in remotely to ensure the process is fair and balanced.

Retirement - our team can provide support to both you and your employee is they plan on retiring, to ensure that employee transitions into retirement successfully and that the knowledge and experience they hold regarding your business is transferred to their replacement, or another member of the team - so that your business can continue running successfully. Employees that are planning to retire can sometimes feel 'replaced' as new employees are brought in to learn their role, so it's important to ensure the right atmosphere so that both employees feel valued. And when your employee retires, they leave your business with a positive experience.

Career Change - whether your employee turnover is high or low, as the employer you should know why they are leaving, what is attracting them away from your business and are there things you need to know to improve. We have an excellent and direct Leavers Interview to understand all of those elements; we can conduct the interviews for you, ensuring that you are given all the relevant feedback and, if there is more than one employee leaving (in a short window of time), if there are any dominant concerns to be aware of.

Outplacement Support Services

Outplacement, as it's commonly known, is a service offered to employees who have lost or will be losing their job. The service is designed to help and support them to find a new role. This may include a job in the same industry, or something completely different. As part of the service we provide:
  • Career coaching
  • C.V. writing
  • Interview preparation
  • Referrals and targeted job leads
  • Working with candidates to design a roadmap to success


This service is typically provided by employers who genuinely care about their employees. Redundancy is difficult for all concerned but for the ex-employee it can be devastating. They often don't know where to start or how to look for another job - that's where we come in. We offer personalised support for a period of six months to each employee, advising and helping every step of the way - which may be to find a similar role, or it may be a complete career change.

For employers the benefits are clear, as providing an outplacement service helps provide a smoother transition for both the employee and employer. It helps both parties to maintain a positive relationship thereby minimising the risk of negative publicity. It also provides reassurance to the employees still with you, that however difficult the situation may be, their ex-colleagues have been treated fairly and with respect.
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