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Support workforce transitions

Specialist support to help your people and your organisation navigate change with confidence

Change managment defines your organisation

Whether you're navigating a restructure that affects a single individual or an entire team, or supporting valued employees as they approach retirement, the way you handle these transitions has lasting consequences for your people, your culture and your reputation as an employer.

Too often, transitions are treated as operational necessities rather than opportunities to show genuine care. We take the time to understand each individual’s needs, matching them with the right career support and building long-term relationships that create lasting impact.

Whether they're leaving your organisation through redundancy or preparing for retirement, we give your people the tools, confidence and specialist support to navigate their transition successfully. Whatever their next step looks like. 

Empower your people through change

During organisational restructring, 98% of people felt that working with their dedicated NFP career coach improved their experience of redundancy. How you treat your leavers shapes how the market and your remaining employees perceive your organisation.  

Protect your employer brand

Workforce transitions don't just affect the individuals involved. Your retained employees are watching and the level of support you provide directly influences their engagement, productivity and loyalty. 

Support those who stay, not just those who leave

Unlike most providers, we don't impose time limits on our outplacement support. We work with your people for as long as it takes to help them explore their options, build confidence and move towards the right next opportunity.

Provide outplacement support that lasts

Why does specialist support transition matter?

Periods of change are difficult for everyone involved. Those making the decisions, those directly impacted and those whose roles are retained. Without the right support, what should be a managed transition can quickly become a reputational and cultural risk.

Without specialist support, you could face:

  • People who feel unsupported through career change, retirement planning or organisational transition, making the experience more stressful and harder to navigate 
  • A negative impact on your employer brand, with people inside and outside the business questioning how your organisation supports employees at key moments 
  • Retained employees who feel uncertain or unsettled by change, affecting morale, productivity and their confidence in the future of the organisation 
  • Managers and HR teams under pressure to manage complex conversations without the right practical support or specialist guidance 
  • Employees approaching retirement without the knowledge, clarity or confidence to make informed decisions about their pensions, finances and long-term plans

With NFP as your partner, we help you:

  • Demonstrate genuine duty of care to every individual affected by change 
  • Protect your employer brand and strengthen your Employee Value Proposition (EVP) 
  • Maintain engagement, motivation and productivity across your retained workforce 
  • Empower your people to take control of their next step, whatever that looks like 
  • Support your leaders and HR teams through the operational and emotional complexity of transition 

Explore our specialist transition solutions

Our team of career consultants know the job market inside out and are here to support people at all levels of your organisation. We recognise every single person is unique, which is why all our support is tailored to each individual's needs and we work in partnership with your people for as long as it takes. 

How is NFP different?

  • Indefinite support: We work with your people until they find the right role, with no set timescales or number of meetings 
  • Personally matched career coaches at every level, individual, group, executive and international 
  • 90 days of onboarding support to help them fully settle into their new role 
  • Access to our online Career Centre, AI-powered tools and Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 
  • 98% of people felt that working with their NFP career coach improved their experience of redundancy 

Outplacement services support people leaving your organisation as a result of redundancy, giving them the knowledge and confidence to move on to their next opportunity, whatever that may be.

Through interactive sessions with one of our carefully matched outplacement consultants, your people gain valuable skills to help them discover and secure their next role. Our support goes far beyond CV writing, leveraging LinkedIn and mastering interviews, we help your people uncover their aspirations, build resilience and maintain confidence throughout their search.

What you can expect:

  • A personal, consultative approach. We take the time to understand each individual's aspirations and long-term goals 
  • Bespoke retirement strategies designed around individual circumstances, pension entitlements and lifestyle expectations 
  • Practical guidance on Irish pension options, state pension entitlements and tax-efficient drawdown strategies 
  • Support for your organisation in delivering retirement readiness programmes that demonstrate genuine care for long-serving employees 
  • Ongoing review and adjustment as circumstances evolve in the years leading up to retirement 

Retirement is widely considered something to look forward to but, the preparation involved, the importance of each decision and the complexity of pensions and how to access them effectively can make the transition daunting for many. NFP's retirement planning support provides your people with the tools, knowledge and guidance to make informed decisions, allowing them to approach retirement with clarity and greater confidence.  

Please note that the provision of this product or service does not require licensing, authorisation, or registration with the Central Bank and, as a result, it is not covered by the Central Bank requirements designed to protect consumers or by a statutory scheme.

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Talk to our workforce transition specialists 

Share your transition challenges, restructuring plans and people priorities. We'll connect you with the right NFP specialists to design a tailored solution that protects your brand, supports your people and helps your organisation navigate change with confidence.

NFP, an Aon company, is an organisation of consultative advisors and problem solvers helping companies and individuals address their most significant risk, workforce, financial planning and retirement challenges.

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