Redundancies, restructures & the human side of hard decisions
It’s the conversation no one wants to have. With EOFY approaching, restructures and redundancies are back on leadership agendas. But between shifting legal obligations, psychosocial risk duties, and the pressure to move quickly, HR teams are often left to figure it out, often under enormous pressure and with very little room for error.
This session brings together two experienced practitioners – Helen Tran, Head of P&C Business Partnering at ELMO, and Susan Sadler, Chief Executive Officer at Red Ragon Workplace Solutions & AHRI SA President – to share what they’ve seen work, what they’d do differently, and what every HR leader should know before navigating their next restructure.
What you’ll learn
A framework that makes the hard days manageable
Hear how a structured 3–4 week approach to planning, leader preparation and communication sequencing can make the execution phase of a redundancy program as seamless as possible.
Preparing leaders (and yourself)
Practical strategies for equipping nervous managers to deliver redundancy news with clarity and empathy — and what HR practitioners need to look after themselves through the process.
What happens after the announcement
How to stabilise your team, maintain trust, and plan the communication that quiets rumours and rebuilds confidence in the weeks that follow.
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