the outplacement playbook.

Work is changing faster than most organizations can adapt. Across sectors worldwide, roles are being reshaped by AI, shifting customer demands and unpredictable markets — with change often occurring in months, not years. Recent research shows that 95% of talent leaders anticipate significant workforce change within the next 12 months, yet only one in three feels fully prepared. That readiness gap poses significant risks to an organization’s performance, morale and reputation.

Outplacement is a foundational strategy for transition readiness — part of a broader, people-first approach that supports employees throughout the talent life cycle. Redeployment is a complementary strategy that lets you retain talent in new roles. Explore how you can respond to change with confidence: Redeploy talent when roles evolve, and provide outplacement when roles come to a close.

• Redeployment
  Employees transition into new roles within your organization to retain talent, lower recruitment costs and sustain culture — creating a competitive advantage that helps you maintain business continuity and agility.
• Outplacement
  Employer-sponsored support that helps people land external roles faster — often 60% faster, with 80% securing equal or better pay, based on Randstad Enterprise data — while safeguarding your employer brand, reducing risk and minimizing disruption.

With two paths, you can deliver the same gold standard: a human-led, technology-enabled experience with career coaching, professional branding, curated job leads and learning resources. As a result, employees gain momentum and your business preserves trust, continuity and measurable outcomes.

Use this playbook to turn workforce change into a catalyst for resilience and retention, operationalizing a strategy that helps you manage today’s transitions while building the agility to grow tomorrow.