Outplacement Support in Belfast to Help Your People Move Forward

Managing redundancy brings difficult conversations, practical pressures and concern for what happens next. I provide strengths-led outplacement for employers in Belfast, across Northern Ireland and throughout the UK, giving employees practical career support while helping you put a clear plan in place.

15 years in employability, training and development · Accredited Strengthscope® practitioner · Level 5 qualified coach · In person or online

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Why it matters

Redundancy Is Remembered Long After It Happens

Done poorly, redundancy quietly damages morale, trust and how your organisation is seen. Done well, it is one of the clearest signals of the kind of employer you actually are.

The people leaving will talk about how they were treated. The people staying will decide whether they still trust you. Your managers will carry the conversations either way. Outplacement is how you make sure all three have something solid to stand on.

Support through redundancy: help for managers dreading redundancy conversations, and strengths-led career support for employees leaving when HR is already stretched.

Two concerns come up in almost every redundancy conversation I have with employers: how managers will handle the conversations, and how to support people properly when HR is already stretched. Both are where I can help most.

What makes it different

Paula Donnan, strengths-led outplacement consultant in Belfast

Helping Your People Recognise What They Can Take Forward

I bring 15 years’ experience in employability, training and development, helping people recognise their skills, explore career options and prepare for employment.

After redundancy, employees can struggle to see where their experience fits elsewhere. I help each person recognise their strengths and identify clear examples of their contribution.

As an accredited Strengthscope® practitioner, I use those insights to support realistic career choices, stronger CVs and interview answers grounded in their experience.

Your employees receive practical support tailored to their circumstances, whether they are ready to apply, considering a different direction or unsure where to begin.

Practical Support for Your People

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What your people receive

Help recognising their strengths and explaining the value of their experience.
CV and application guidance tailored to the roles they want.
Interview preparation grounded in examples of their skills and contributions.
Space to explore their next move, including a possible change of direction.
Practical next steps suited to their circumstances and priorities.

What your organisation gains

A clear support offer. Your managers can explain what is available and how employees access it.
Less coordination pressure. You have one experienced practitioner arranging and delivering the agreed career support.
Support within your budget. Packages and delivery are agreed around employee needs, costs and your timetable.
A visible commitment to your people. Employees leaving receive practical help, while colleagues staying can see the support being offered.

Support reflects the package selected. Manager briefings can be included where agreed.

How it works

Five-step outplacement process for supporting employees through redundancy - Paula Donnan Advisory

Speaking early gives us time to arrange support before announcements. If the process is already underway, we can discuss what fits your remaining timetable.

Outplacement Support Options

How I Support Your Organisation Through Redundancy

Alongside individual career support, you can arrange workshops for employees, preparation for managers and development for the team staying. We agree on the right combination for your needs, timetable, and budget.

Group Outplacement Workshops

Delivered at your premises or online, with content and group size agreed beforehand.

Half-Day Workshop: Strengths and Confidence After Redundancy

For employees who need help recognising what they bring and considering their next steps. Practical exercises help participants identify their strengths, explore options and begin planning their next move.

From £500 per group.

Full-Day Workshop: Job Search and Strategy

For employees preparing to return to the job market. Covers job-search planning, CV and LinkedIn improvements, and interview preparation, using examples from participants’ own experience.

From £850 per group.

Support for Managers During Redundancy

Help your managers prepare for difficult conversations, respond sensitively to questions and explain the support available. Sessions can also address communication with remaining employees as changes take effect.

This support works alongside your HR and legal advisers. Scope and price are agreed in your proposal.

Supporting the Team That Stays

Changed responsibilities and workloads can leave employees uncertain about expectations. Workshops and coaching help managers clarify priorities, discuss concerns and establish how the team will work together.

Team and Leadership Workshop: Explore strengths, responsibilities and working relationships. Half day from £500; full day from £850.
Internal Development Coaching: Support for managers leading their teams through change. From £450.

Outplacement Packages

Choose individual support according to what each employee needs next. Strength Ready focuses on preparing for applications and interviews. The Career Transition Programme adds career exploration for employees who are unsure which direction to take.

Sessions are delivered online or in person at Forsyth House, Belfast. You can combine package levels across your workforce, with volume pricing available when supporting several employees.

Individual Outplacement Support, Priced Per Person

Online Package
For employees who prefer flexible, self-paced career support. Self-paced access to my online outplacement programme, covering strengths, CV and LinkedIn, job search and interview preparation, available at any time of day. It works well on its own, or alongside any other level so people keep moving between sessions. Price: agreed with you based on the number of people.

Strength Ready | £395 per person

For employees who know the type of role they want and need practical help preparing to apply.

Individual support helps each person explain their experience, improve their applications and prepare for interviews.

Each employee receives:

A one-to-one career consultation to clarify strengths and target roles.
A CV review with targeted feedback and practical rewriting support.
Cover letter guidance tailored to the roles they want.
An interview preparation session using examples from their experience.

Employees help shape their CV and cover letter so they can adapt both for future applications.

Optional LinkedIn profile review: £100 per person.

Career Transition Programme | £575 per person

For employees who need to explore their options before preparing applications.

Some employees want a similar role elsewhere. Others are unsure how their experience transfers or whether a different direction would suit them.

This programme combines career exploration with all the practical support included in Strength Ready.

Each employee receives:

Career Pathfinder, exploring up to three realistic career directions.
A one-to-one career consultation to clarify strengths and priorities.
A CV review with targeted feedback and practical rewriting support.
Cover letter guidance tailored to their chosen direction.
An interview preparation session using examples from their experience.

The focus is on identifying realistic options, then preparing to pursue them.

Organisation Transition Package | Price Agreed Per Engagement

For employers supporting 6 to 20 employees through redundancy.

Bring manager preparation, group workshops and individual career support into one coordinated plan. Employees can receive different levels of support according to their needs.

Your package includes:

A briefing for managers on how to communicate the support available.
A group outplacement workshop.
Individual support through Strength Ready or the Career Transition Programme, as agreed.
A closing summary of participation and delivery that respects employee confidentiality.

Your proposal confirms employee numbers, selected support, delivery dates and total cost before work begins.

Supporting more than 20 employees? Book a free initial briefing to discuss your requirements and a realistic delivery timetable.

Further Support

Exploring Options Within Your Organisation

When roles are changing, employees may have strengths and experience that could fit other areas of your business. A focused review can help you explore where development or redeployment may be worth considering.

Workforce Potential Review | £299 (Introductory Rate)

A 90-minute consultation exploring strengths, development needs and possible opportunities across up to five employees. You receive a written summary with practical recommendations to inform further discussions alongside your HR process.

Support That Takes Individual Needs Into Account

My work as a Neuroinclusion Employability Partner includes supporting neurodivergent people into and through employment. This experience informs my approach to outplacement, with adjustments to session pace, format and communication discussed around each employee’s needs.

Free Redundancy Checklist for Organisations

A practical starting point for employers arranging support through redundancy. Use it to organise your preparations, plan communication and consider what employees may need at each stage, alongside guidance from your HR or legal advisers.

Redundancy Guidance for Northern Ireland Employers

Alongside arranging support for employees, you may need guidance on consultation, communication and the redundancy process.

Visit nibusinessinfo’s redundancy consultation guidance for information for Northern Ireland employers. Your HR or legal adviser can help you apply the requirements to your circumstances.

My outplacement service provides practical career support alongside that process.

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Redundancy Checklist for Organisations

Outplacement FAQs for Employers

When should we arrange outplacement support?

Ideally, speak with me while planning your support offer. This gives us time to agree on arrangements so managers can explain what is available when announcements are made. If the process is already underway, we can discuss what fits your remaining timetable.

Can employees use this alongside free employment support?

Employees can use outplacement alongside public employment services and other assistance. My support provides individual career guidance or group workshops, according to the package you choose, with delivery coordinated directly with your organisation.

Is support delivered in person or online?

Individual sessions are available online or at Forsyth House, Belfast. Group workshops can take place at your premises or online. We agree delivery arrangements around employee needs, availability and your timetable.

What information will our organisation receive?

Personal career discussions remain confidential within the terms explained to each employee. Where reporting is included, we agree what participation information and broad themes can be shared. Reporting avoids personal disclosures and details that could identify individuals in small groups.

Do you work alongside our HR and legal advisers?

I provide career support alongside your existing advisers. Your HR and legal team remain responsible for the redundancy process, consultation and formal communications. We agree how my support fits with their work.

How much does outplacement support cost?

Strength Ready costs £349 per person, and the Career Transition Programme costs £575 per person. Group workshops start from £500. Combined organisation packages are quoted according to employee numbers and the support included, with costs agreed before delivery begins.

What if someone is not ready to start immediately?

We agree an access period before support begins, allowing employees to take up their sessions later within that timeframe. Employees can choose whether to participate and discuss their readiness directly with me.

Let’s Discuss the Support Your People Need

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Whether you are supporting one employee or planning a wider restructure, we can discuss a practical approach that fits your situation.

Bring your expected timetable, employee numbers and any budget limits. I’ll explain the options and what delivery would involve, so you can decide whether the support is right for your organisation.

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