Leaver
Handling someone leaving well is important for the person leaving and the rest of the team.
Leaver in a hurry
- Forward copy of resignation letter to Human Resources
- Check any expense related arrangements (e.g. stop using fuel card)
- Consider trying to get them to change their mind
- Agree last working day
- Agree remaining holiday
- Request leaver prepares handover plan
- Review and approve handover plan
- Arrange leaving card and collection
- Prepare leaving presentation
- Carry out exit interview
- Collect security pass
- Collect any other company property (e.g. laptop, mobile phone, fuel card, etc.)
- Inform systems security manager(s) to remove all relevant access to systems
Leaver process flow
Leaver in detail
The steps to successful leavers
- Resignation
- Consider trying to get them to change their mind
- Key arrangements
- Last week
- The last working day
1. Resignation
- Employee confirms resignation in writing
- Forward copy of resignation letter to Human Resources
2. Consider trying to get them to change their mind
- Sometimes it is desirable and possible to change someone's mind to leave
- If desirable, discuss options for not leaving (e.g. more money, flexible working, etc.)
3. Key arrangements
- Agree last working day with employee
- Agree remaining holiday with employee and notify Human Resources
- Human Resources arrange exit interview where applicable
- Arrange leaving card and collection if appropriate
- Ensure that a handover plan is compiled
4. Last week
- Check that all handover activities are completed
- Check that card has been signed by the appropriate group of people
- Prepare leaving presentation
5. The last working day
- Line manager performs leaving presentation and gift if appropriate
- Collect security pass
- Collect any other company property (e.g. laptop, mobile phone, fuel card, etc.)
- Inform systems security manager(s) to remove all relevant access to systems