Nearing Retirement — Strategic Negotiated Exit Before GPEC | NegoAndCo
HR Case Study: Nearing Retirement — negotiated exit & career protection
NegoAndCo case • HR negotiation • conventional resignation • re‑employability
❓ What is the main problem?
The situation calls for a negotiated exit to protect health, reputation and future employability, with the company’s buy‑in.
🏢 What is the background?
- Age ~60; **Plant Director (meat processing)** at **Company X** (subsidiary of **Group Y**, within **Distributor Z**).
- **14 years’ tenure**; strong economic/social results historically.
- Restructuring within Group Y (12 months) slashed revenue; site turns **non‑profitable**; scope reduced.
- N+1 probes retirement plans (~2+ years away). No prospects; **meeting late November** to discuss future.
🎯 What was NegoAndCo’s mission?
Lead the employer to accept an amicable termination — often called a conventional resignation — while preserving the employee’s image and psychological health.
📈 Key success metrics
💰 What were the results?
- Company **accepted** amicable termination.
- €520,000 **severance** secured.
🧩 What are the lessons learned?
In scenarios like this, a conflict‑free negotiation secures the financials, protects health and market image, and accelerates re‑employability — often with a better risk/benefit than litigation.
🚀 Conclusion: from risk to a secured exit
A tailored negotiated exit strategy turns uncertainty into a managed transition — financed and reputation‑safe.
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See also: negotiated exit, amicable termination, re‑employability.
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