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Staff Retention
Outplacement is good for staff retention.
During any period of perceived instability
(including head count reduction) it is quite
common for staff who have lost colleagues
to consider making a career change too. If
the perception is that you have looked after
their colleagues and the process was done
as humanely as possible you are more
likely to hold on to the key people you wish
to keep on board.
Time Saved
Our outplacement service will free up your
human resources team’s time allowing you
to focus on your important day-to-day tasks.
Outplacement is time intensive and often a
labour intensive exercise when facilitated
internally.
Business Outplacement Services
Outplacement services are often overlooked by employers looking to reorganise their
headcount. There is a real tangible value in partnering with such service providers during a
period of turmoil for numerous reasons. numerous reasons.
Help
Let’s not forget the human cost of
downsizing. People do matter. Providing
genuine help to people who are facing a
stressful period in the most competitive
market in years is a positive thing and
sends out a loud message to all staff, that
you do care.
Reduced Conflict
We all hear about legal conflicts or simply
just conflicts as a result of redundancy
programmes. Outplacement makes people
feel supported and often this is enough to
prevent often costly disputes escalating.
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Introduction to us
We understand that people’s lives should be handled with a caring pair of hands regardless of
where they are on the work-life cycle. Changes outside of an employees control, such as
redundancy need to managed with a high degree of sensitivity and understanding of the
personal impact it might have on their lives.
Who we are
Collectively we have accrued over 100 years expertise in the outplacement and staffing
sector, having supported many people facing a career change and we have enabled them to
make a smooth transition to the next phase of their life with confidence and ease. Always
Forward operates in a discreet professional manner, building our clients confidence along what
is sometimes perceived to be a rocky road to change, whatever that change in employment
status might be. It may be that our client is in the winter of their working life and is nearing
retirement; we have helped many people maintain their dignity and respect and enlightened
them with the options open to them, or it could simply be a move into a new job opportunity.
Whatever the next horizon might be, we work with our clients to ensure that they find the best
path for what they want.
“We underwent a group wide
restructure to enable us to create
economies of scale with the
merger of four business units into
three. This was a sensitive matter
for us and had to be handled in a
way that gave out the right
message to the employees who
we intended to keep. Always
Forward came recommend to us
by our previous HR Director. They
handled the Outplacement
process with relative ease given
that naturally there were
heightened tensions among some
of the staff being let go. The
feedback we received highlighted
that we had made a good choice
in our selection.”
MH, Financial Services, London
“I had known Always Forward
through their parent company
Circle Square Talent who we had
used to recruit for us. Our
redundancy program came on
the back of a well publicised
publishing closure and a
migration to online digital media.
Many of the people being made
redundant had been with our
business for upwards of 20 years
and this wasn't an easy period
for us. The team worked with us
in partnership and designed a
bespoke service unique to our
business”
KG, Publishing, London.
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Sector Agnostic
Each outplacement project is different and is largely driven by the subtle changes which occur
between one sector and another.
Our ability to navigate between a diverse range of sectors is largely driven by our deep
knowledge and understanding of the recruitment market and the strategies that need to be
adopted in order to find employment.
This to one side we also have experts who can advise on what the latest benefits are, what
their options are and the best way to apply.
Our knowledge covers all walks of life and our advice also extends to those looking for
retirement.
Our People
We are an eclectic mix of individuals from all walks of life. We share common values and
aspirations and a common purpose to enjoy what we do. Our trainers are always positive and
inspirational at all times.
Our Values
We are passionate about our values and they drive our each and every action.
As part of our DNA they are embedded into everything that we do.
Knowledge: to be the experts in our markets
Understanding: listen, learn and comprehend
Sensitivity: be aware of how people might be feeling
Partnering: with delegates, clients, and colleagues alike
Innovation: in everything that we do
Respect: treat everyone as you want to be treated yourself
Our Mission:
Always to be recommended...
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We provide a comprehensive suite of services
We are experts surrounding ‘the job search’ and provide the tools to enable employees or ex
employees to proactively search out their next role or whatever their next stage is - be it retirement,
a sabbatical, retraining, benefits (or other) we have knowledge to empower people to make that
transition.
Our outplacement model is built upon multiple modules. Each one is designed to make our
audience feel more confident and focussed in their search and will improve their success-rate at
ALL stages of their next step.
Confidence: We help build individual’s self-esteem during this difficult
time. Our team of coach’s will work on how people feel and
will build their confidence ahead of any interviews/meetings.
Personal Brand: Personal branding is all about how we present ourselves
and this influences the outcome of any interaction but
especially in the recruitment process. We work with all
delegates to develop their own unique brand to set them
apart from the crowd.
Expectations: We all have expectations of what we would like to do but
sometimes these don’t match up with reality. We will work
with employees to establish what is realistically achievable
and the options that make them happy.
The Internet: Most employers do background checks – we will work
together to make Facebook, LinkedIn and the many other
Social Media sites proudly fly the delegates flag and also
improve their online footprint.
Curriculum Vitae: The most important marketing tool – working with some
of the most experienced recruitment professionals in the
market we will help the delegate develop the best CV
possible. We will also provide bespoke CVs.
Networking: The job market these days is much more complex then
simply sending a CV across to an inbox – we will teach
delegates some networking strategies employed by the best.
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…………... suite of services:
Targeted Search: We will work with your employees to establish that the
audience they approach will be responsive and interested in
what you have to say.
Marketing Yourself: We all have one opportunity to forge a good first impression.
We will teach the delegates how to write those attention
grabbing high impactful introductions that make them stand
out from the crowd.
Body Language: Our body language is a reflection of how we feel inside
but also a tool to lever the best outcome from meetings. We
will work with everyone on an individualised basis to ensure
that we fine-tune their body language to a tee.
Interview Prep: We will prepare delegates to be better prepared than
their competition with some little tweaks in their
preparation. Our interview counsellors will make sure that
they perform at their best.
Negotiations: At some point in our lives we may have been offered a
lower salary than expected? We will teach delegates how
to get the best possible package by applying proven
techniques in a subtle positive way.
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Full service offering per person enrolled
(based on a bespoke service)
3 X 3 hour workshops (group sessions)
Initial assessment telephone call
1 hour of personal coaching (1-2-1)
Advice on networking in the digital age
Development and strategic marketing of personal brand
Preparation of a professional CV
Creating the ‘door opening’ introduction email/letters
Personal interview coaching (including questioning techniques and answers)
Direct telephone access to a panel of experts
Advice on claiming job seekers allowance, tax credits and other benefits
Having a tax efficient plan in place
