Outplacement and Career Transition Services

Termination Preplanning

Releasing an employee is never easy. Regardless of the reason, advising an individual that their life is about to suddenly change takes finesse, empathy, and courage.

How do you ensure that the message is relayed in a dignified yet professional manner?

What do you do if the individual strongly protests during the termination meeting?

Is it best for the individual to leave immediately after the termination meeting or is it advisable for him/her to remain for a period of time?

What legal implications come into play?

Who is best suited to carry out the termination and where should this happen?

We, at Elite Resumes, can help you plan for a smooth process with an emphasis on serving both parties at a difficult juncture in their relationship. We consider this stage a key component of successful transition for your departing employee.

On-site Termination Support

On the day of termination, we will be available to provide you with pre-termination coaching that will address last minute considerations to help alleviate stress and surprises.

In addition, it is vital that your departing employee begins a relationship with his/her career transition coach. In the event of extreme emotional reactions to loss, our consultants are well trained to deal with the many variables that can arise on such a traumatic day.

Our experience has shown that third-party intervention helps to alleviate the impact of this unpleasant process on both the dismissing manager and the departing employee.

Post-Termination Debriefing

Our consultants will provide a post-termination debrief with the dismissing manager to ensure that he/she has an opportunity to reflect on this experience and determine, if appropriate, ways in which he/she will put closure on the event. This is not always necessary but we believe that all too often the deliverer of the news is pushed in the background in order to care for the employee. We recognize that both parties have experienced a difficult situation and each deserves attention.

Reporting

We want you to know that your investment in your employee's future is being honoured. We will do what we can within the restrictions of the privacy act to inform you.