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Group Outplacement – Manufacturing

 

Business Context

A global manufacturer of a leading adhesive brand announced the closure of a site in the North of England resulting in 38 roles, ranging from Operations Manager to Process Operators, being made redundant. HDA were commissioned to provide outplacement support to those affected. 

 

HDA Project

The delivery schedule was designed to accommodate staggered leaving dates which were in 2 main tranches.

 

HDA Overview – an HDA Career Coach presented an overview of the support being provided to the staff and welcome packs to the support programme were supplied.

Programme Summary

Each employee had access to the following:

• ½  day CV development workshop
• ½ day Interview Skills workshop
• ½ day Financial Planning/State Benefits Seminar
• 2 x 1:1 one to one meetings with a career consultant
• Access to the HDA candidate website
• 3 months ongoing telephone/email support post completion of the onsite support

Facilitated workshops  

½ day CV Development Workshop - it was apparent that the majority of staff had never written a CV. The workshops were well received and very productive. All delegates were provided with a handout with example CVs.

½ day Interview Skills Workshop – participative and informal sessions where the delegates were encouraged to work in groups to practice the theory covered around interview formats and likely questions to be asked by both interviewer and interviewee. 

½ day Financial Planning/State Benefits Seminars – delivered by an Independent Financial Advisor,  delegates were provided with information on state benefits as well as looking at longer term investment decisions.

 

Individual 1:1 Meetings

Each employee had access to a career consultant for confidential 1:1 meetings.  In the main, these meetings were used to further develop their CV and interview skills on a personal basis post attending the workshops.

 

Job Search assistance

The HDA Online Team provided a listing of appropriate advertised local vacancies. The list was available on line and updated on a regular basis.

 

‘HDA Online’

Employees were given 6 months access to HDA’s candidate website which provides access to an online Career Transition Manual, key information databases, psychometrics and self assessment tools, and to guidance on job search, self-employment, career change, re-training and early retirement.

 

3 months ongoing telephone/email support -

Delegates were provided unlimited e-mail / telephone support from the HDA On-line Career Consultants for up to three months after the completion of the onsite support.

Outcomes

92% of all affected staff took up the support with the remaining 8% either planning to retire or take early retirement.

By project closure, of those staff who were the first tranche of leavers (20):

• 70% secured employment
• 10% decided to retire
• 5% decided to take time out before attending a vocational training course

Of those impacted staff still to leave the organisation:

• A significant number had secured offers of employment for when they left
• 6% planned to relocate
• 6% were considering self-employment
• 6% intended to retire
• Several may be offered continued employment within the organisation

All in all, those who have yet to secure employment have been encouraged by the success of their colleagues

In summary, at the time of the closure announcement morale on site was high, confidence levels were very low. Few employees had less than 4 years with the organisation and therefore had little previous experience of looking for work.  Local media provided a backdrop of negativity around the prospects of employment.  However, the vast majority of employees embraced HDA’s support and found the workshops and practical advice built confidence in their ability to succeed in the Jobs Market.

End of project feedback

‘Can you pass on my thanks directly to the lead consultant and the rest of the HDA team in the excellent support you have given this particular project. I know our managers are already aware of the success rate we have achieved with employees moving into other employment. This has been achieved also in an environment when the employment market is in a difficult time. I do agree this has motivated the remaining team who will be moving on over the coming months.’

Human Resources, Key Account Manager

 

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