outplacement
services.

When layoffs happen, your care and compassion fuel the story employees tell about you — whether as brand ambassadors or your biggest critics. By offering outplacement services, you help your people find new beginnings faster while protecting your employer brand.

keep people at the heart, even during challenging times.

When faced with layoffs, no organization wants to let go of its valued employees. Plus, how you manage those layoffs can land your business in the headlines for the wrong reasons, destroy your brand perception, and open your business up to legal risks.

But a people-first approach can help mitigate those risks, show how you lead with your values, and build morale for your remaining employees — keeping the heart of your business beating during challenging times.

the right (and smart) thing to do

Providing outplacement assistance is more than the right thing to do — it’s good for business. Helping your people during transitions protects your employer brand and keeps those who stay engaged, creating sustainable business value to move your business forward.

With deep HR expertise and market-leading technologies — including dedicated one-to-one career coaching, resume writing and handpicked job leads — Randstad RiseSmart outplacement services help your people find their next role faster.

  • help employees find their new beginnings 60% faster than the market average
  • build trust with outgoing employees, your workforce and the market
  • power results with handpicked job leads, on-demand coaching, AI-powered technology and skilling resources
  • boost your brand and productivity, even during disruptive times

Learn how Randstad RiseSmart outplacement services help ease the transition for employees and organizations alike.

The top 3 reasons employers say they offer outplacement services:
– maintain positive employer brand
– instill an employee-first culture
– maintain positive relationships with talent

2023 Randstad Enterprise Global Severance research

coaching at the
heart.

The best thing to do for an outgoing employee is to provide a trusted adviser or career coach as part of the outplacement service. Coaches provide dedicated counsel and personalized support, helping individuals identify opportunities, assess skills and navigate their futures during a challenging transition.

top people and
tech expertise.

Dedicated one-to-one support from accredited coaches and learning advisors, bolstered by the latest AI technology, gives your employees the resources needed to land their next opportunity faster. And, with on-demand access to HR dashboards, dedicated account management and Randstad RiseSmart’s deep insights, you can enhance your employee experience and build sustainable business value.

a consistent
global approach.

With vast talent solutions and HR expertise, our services include world-class outplacement solutions at scale. Helping global enterprises and businesses of every size in more than 80 markets worldwide, we solve complex challenges to help you navigate an ever-moving talent landscape.

everest group:
industry-leading
results.

Named a “Leader” in Everest Group’s Outplacement and Career Transition Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment, we partner with HR teams to guide transitioning talent into, within and out of organizations with expert solutions and delivery.

global bank
empowers
diverse
workforce with
customized
outplacement at
scale.

Change is constant and fast-paced for this publicly traded global bank with a workforce of 60,000 employees across 20 markets. Find out how the organization ensures a consistent outplacement experience globally while achieving 100% client and employee satisfaction, 80-day average to land new jobs.

personalized
guidance for
employees.

Randstad RiseSmart career coaches are matched on level, functional and industry expertise — not just geography. Our 80% lower candidate-to-coach ratios ensure individual employees have greater accessibility and 3 times more coaching time.

Instead of asking job seekers to prepare their own marketing materials with little support from branding experts, we employ one of the world’s largest teams of professional resume writers to prepare professionally written resumes, social media profiles, and cover letters to get candidates market-ready faster

A personal job concierge hand-picks relevant jobs, identifies appropriate networking events and contacts, and creates connections to recruiters based on individual preferences and criteria to keep job seekers focused on the interview process.

A comprehensive approach to careers and skilling helps job seekers find roles with a bright market outlook and a good skills fit. Impacted employees can learn what skills are in-demand for roles, see their skills gaps and access 20,000+ courses to upskill and reskill. Career transition coaches help them develop an action plan to achieve their goals.

Visibility among thousands of Randstad recruiters and outside recruiters who access the RiseSmart talent network helps impacted employees land new roles faster. Employees also strengthen critical professional connections through networking opportunities with RiseSmart alumni and peers in our outplacement program.

Innovative technology platforms provide quick access to matched and ranked job opportunities, networking recommendations, and the tools and resources your employees need to get market-ready faster.

outplacement for
SMBs.

We’ve taken the contracts out and added in simplicity for smaller teams. Do the right thing and feel confident that our experts will guide your employees to new employment faster, leaving you time to move your business forward.

frequently asked
questions.

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our expertise.

Talent intelligence, technology, talent marketing and DEI are integral to Randstad RiseSmart outplacement solutions. Explore each area of expertise below to learn more.

talent intelligence

Get external market intel, deep dives and actionable insights from our data scientists.

technology

Supercharge talent strategies with tech that focuses on efficiency, speed and experience.

talent marketing

Build your relationship value prop and targeted campaigns with our in-house creative team.

diversity, equity & inclusion (DEI)

Improve access to skills and engage diverse talent with equitable talent strategies.

ready to implement a scalable,
equitable outplacement
solution?

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