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SKP individual outplacement services at a glance - information for HR managers
- A pioneer and specialist in outplacement services, SKP has been managing human potentials and change processes for close to 30 years
- Our consultancy services build on in-depth marketing expertise and a proven track record in developing viable career options
- Our consultants have a wealth of experience in management and personnel leadership
- Our clients include major corporations and SMEs from all business sectors
- At SKP, our credo is continuous quality enhancement; our outplacement services meet DIN ISO 9001:2000 quality management standards
- SKP is a member of the Bundesverband Deutscher Unternehmensberater e.V. (BDU: federal association of German management consultants) and the founder of CareerNet International Ltd., London.
Change implies responsibility
Staff cutbacks often come at the end of a long chain of events. But it is usually the pressure of competition and the need to cut costs that ultimately force companies to take this step.
In times of change, the burden of corporate responsibility is especially onerous: management must ensure the economic success of the organisation while striving to save jobs. Even when crisis hits, forward-looking and socially responsible corporate strategists and policymakers have to maintain performance levels, focus on targets and sustain a clear vision of the future for all employees - those that stay and those that have to leave.
Human resources managers are constantly walking the tightrope in an attempt to reconcile economic and social interests.
The tasks facing them prior to, during and after cutbacks are multifaceted and complex.
Managers must
- proactively maintain the motivation, performance capability and productivity of staff still on the payroll
- manage an "amicable" parting of the ways for outgoing staff - without legal disputes, loss of image or damage to client relations
- ensure that the in-house and external communications policy is carefully coordinated, consistent and credible.
Drawing on almost 30 years of experience in outplacement and severance management, we at SKP will ensure that you successfully negotiate the difficult and complex path through staff cutbacks.
Outplacement - actively steering change
Change always goes hand in hand with windows of opportunity that cannot be seen or opened without the will to change, self-assurance, awareness of personal assets, the right strategy and detailed knowledge of the market.
By providing employees with advice on career reorientation, you are building a bridge to their professional future. At the end of the consultancy process, there will be a challenging task waiting that matches the strengths, know-how, experience, potentials and the personal and professional goals of the individual employee. We know that our consultancy services work. That is why we will give your outgoing staff members a 12-month "assimilation" guarantee for the new job as soon as they sign the contract of employment. With our integration coaching, we ensure that they get off to a good start in their new work environment and achieve sustainable results early on. We are proud that 98% of the individuals concerned establish themselves so firmly in their first year that follow-up advisory services are not necessary.
Severance package - is it really a golden handshake?
Redundancy has far-reaching consequences for the employees long-term plans and can cause anxiety and stress. The persons affected worry about their future income and financial security, specifically about maintaining their familys standard of living and continuing to meet financial obligations. When redundancy looms, a severance package therefore seems the obvious answer to the problem of income loss. Sadly, golden handshakes often provide little more than short-term financial relief. Without outside help, many people fail to solve the underlying problem of unemployment before the money runs out. Investing in career reorientation services, however, pays off and offers the prospect of re-employment. In the medium to long term, this investment will secure the individuals professional and financial future.
Get in touch with us to build bridges to a secure future for your employees.
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