For Employers
Fair separation support for your employees
Outplacement support from Frankfurt for employers across the Rhine-Main area and nationwide: personal support instead of an anonymous agency, led by a former Head of People.
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I ran separation processes myself as Head of People
Over 7 years of HR experience as HR Manager and Head of People, including at DekaBank in Frankfurt, over 1,000 interviews conducted.
Industries I know firsthand
I’ve worked myself as an HR Manager and Head of People in these industries, not just advised from the outside.
Banking & Financial Services
own background: DekaBank
As Head of People at DekaBank in Frankfurt, I know the co-determination and social plan processes at financial institutions firsthand, including what the works council and executive board expect from a clean separation process.
Industry & Plant Engineering
own background: AMG Engineering
At AMG Engineering I ran HR processes at a technical mid-sized company, from skilled workers to engineering level.
Consumer Goods & Retail
own background: SharkNinja, Procter & Gamble
At SharkNinja and Procter & Gamble I supported separations within international corporate structures, with clear timelines and global HR guidelines behind me.
Software & Tech
own background: Liferay
At Liferay I know the dynamics of smaller, growth-driven tech companies, where workforce reductions are often decided quickly with little internal HR infrastructure.
Mobility & Transport
own background: Rail-Flow
At Rail-Flow I was responsible for HR topics in the rail and mobility sector, with its own collective bargaining and operational particularities.
Programs
Three building blocks for different situations. We discuss the right offer in the initial conversation, tailored to your case numbers and timeframe.
Basic
3 months of support
For individual, plannable separations with a clear timeframe.
- Assessment and target picture for the new career direction
- Rewrite of CV, cover letter, and LinkedIn profile
- Application strategy and interview preparation
Premium
6 months of support
For specialists and executives where active market outreach makes the difference.
- Everything included in Basic
- Active market outreach and approach to suitable positions
- Ongoing support through to contract signature, including salary negotiation
Group Outplacement
Individual, from 5 people at once
For restructurings and larger workforce reductions.
- Consistent approach for everyone affected, with personal support
- Scalable to the number of employees affected
- Coordinated with HR and, where present, the works council
How the collaboration works
Initial conversation
Free and non-binding, we clarify case numbers, timeframe, and the situation at your company. Afterward you'll know which program fits, even if you ultimately decide against it.
Individual proposal
You'll get a concrete proposal for Basic, Premium, or Group Outplacement, tailored to company size and case numbers. No off-the-shelf standard package.
Employee support
Every affected person gets personal support: assessment, documents, interview preparation, and, depending on the program, active market outreach.
Feedback to the company
Individual conversations stay confidential. You receive a regular aggregated status overview, without any details from individual employees' conversations being shared.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does outplacement cost?
That depends heavily on case numbers and company size, which is why there's deliberately no price list here. In the free initial conversation you'll get a concrete, individual proposal.
How quickly can support start?
Because I work as an individual without agency overhead, support can typically begin within a few days of the initial conversation, without long internal coordination loops.
Is the support discreet?
Yes. Every conversation with an affected person is confidential. The company only receives an aggregated status overview, never the content of individual conversations.
Does this work for larger workforce reductions or restructurings too?
Yes, through the Group Outplacement program from 5 people. Everyone affected gets the same structured approach, supported personally and coordinated with HR and, where present, the works council.
Does the support have to happen on-site in Frankfurt?
No, coaching runs mostly online via video call, nationwide across Germany. For companies in the Rhine-Main area, in-person appointments in Frankfurt are possible on request.
How is this different from a classic outplacement agency?
I worked myself for over 7 years as an HR Manager and Head of People, including at DekaBank in Frankfurt, and was directly responsible for separation processes there. So you're speaking directly with the person delivering the support, not with a salesperson who refers you to a network of coaches.
Book an initial conversation
Free and non-binding: we clarify your situation and I’ll tell you honestly which program fits, or whether you don’t need one right now.
Prefer to talk right away? Book a call directly, or reach out by email: nick@nicksadvisory.com