The Hardest Part of HR Is Letting Go. Key Processes and Resources for Effective Employee Termination
Most HR professionals will tell you the least favorite part of their job is terminating employees. Severing someone's employment relationship is an emotional and laborious process that requires careful planning and thought. Having been involved in almost 100 terminations, join Dr. Melanie Peacock as she shares lessons learned and insights gained through these experiences. You will receive practical tools and strategies to ensure that employee terminations are carried out in the most effective, efficient and humane manner.
Learning Objectives:
- A review of why terminating employees is a critical, yet difficult, part of an HR professional's role.
- An overview of common problems encountered during the termination process and how to avoid them.
- Responses to common questions regarding the termination process such as when to do this, who should be involved and what should happen during the meeting.
- An explanation of the termination planning process including a checklist to thoroughly prepare.
- An overview of critical actions that should be enacted after the termination process.
Melanie Peacock, SHRM-SCP
Dr. Melanie Peacock has over 30 years of experience as a Human Resource Management professional, is an Associate Professor at Mount Royal University, past president of the Faculty Association and runs her own boutique firm, Double M Training & Consulting.
Melanie is a published author of various best-selling HR books including The HR Professional’s Guide to Change Management and Understanding Human Resources Management. As well, Melanie is sought-after local and national media commentator. Melanie was presented with HRD’s 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award in the HR Industry at the Canadian HR Awards. As well, in 2021 and 2020 she was named to HRD magazine’s list of the top 100 HR global professionals and was acknowledged in HRD magazine’s 2017 Hotlist as one of the top 30, most influential HR practitioners in Canada.
Melanie obtained her Bachelor of Commerce degree (with distinction) at the University of Alberta, her MBA from Western University and her PhD from the University of Calgary.