Navigating Workforce Transitions: Practical Strategies for HR Leaders
Available On Demand
Workforce transitions are among the most complex and sensitive responsibilities HR professionals manage, requiring careful planning, legal compliance, and empathetic execution. This webinar will provide practical guidance on managing employee terminations and layoffs, with a focus on mitigating risk, maintaining transparency, and preserving workplace culture.
Attendees will learn how to develop and implement fair and compliant termination processes, craft communication plans, handle unemployment claims, and support departing employees through offboarding. We’ll also explore how to align transition practices with your organization’s values while staying compliant with relevant employment laws and avoiding common pitfalls.
Key takeaways:
Understand the legal requirements and risks associated with terminations and layoffs.
Learn how to create effective communication strategies for both impacted and retained employees.
Gain tools to streamline the offboarding process.
Develop strategies to support a respectful and compliant transition experience for all parties involved.
Identify ways to maintain workplace culture and minimize disruption during organizational changes.
Whether you’re handling a one-time termination or a larger workforce reduction, this session will provide you with the necessary tools and strategies to manage transitions confidently, compassionately, and legally.
SHRM Knowledge Advisors will join the live webinar to answer your questions in real time—right in the chat. If we don’t get to your question during the session? No problem, SHRM members can head to SHRM Connect after this webinar to keep the conversation going with advisors for 30 extra minutes. This benefit is only for members who join the live webinar and not included later on demand.
Meet the Presenters
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Kimberly McNeil, SHRM-SCP
Kim McNeil is a SHRM-SCP certified professional with decades of experience. This experience includes expertise in benefits and compensation, international HR, mergers and acquisitions, employee relations, performance management, talent acquisition, federal contracts, and compliance. She has worked in a variety of industries including nonprofits and high tech. What she loves most about being a Knowledge Advisor is connecting with members and helping them find solutions to their challenges.
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Karleen Green
Karleen Green partners with public and private employers to help them make informed decisions on leave, compensation, hiring and benefits. Her deep experience litigating ERISA claims allows her to spot issues and avoid future problems where employment matters and benefits intersect. Her blended practice and insight into compliance and risk management also equips her to efficiently resolve employment disputes.
Clients across a range of industries rely on Karleen to offer continuous support to address workforce needs and keep their operations running smoothly. She regularly trains employers on the administration of employee benefits during leaves of absence and other complex employment issues.
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Tina Schust Robinson
Tina Schust Robinson, MBA, is a globally recognized voice on leadership and the founder of WorkJoy, a firm dedicated to helping leaders at every level unlock their potential. With nearly three decades of experience across sales operations, technology consulting, and talent development, Tina transforms how leaders lead and how teams thrive. Named a top 100 HR influencer, she is a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) with the International Coaching Federation and a trusted partner to executives navigating complex change.
Her clients include global brands such as FOX Sports and SAP, national nonprofits like the National Wildlife Federation, and renowned institutions such as UCLA Anderson, where she coaches in the executive MBA program. She has also taught in the business schools at Loyola Marymount University and California State University Long Beach.
Her insights on the human side of strategy appear in leading industry publications and on multiple podcasts. Known for her no-fluff, high-impact style, she’s a sought-after speaker on the global conference stage and a go-to voice for organizations ready for transformation, not just theory. Her first book, Developing Your Business Leaders: A Guide to Investing at All Levels, will be published in March 2026 (ATD Press).
SHRM certification has approved this webinar for 1 PDC toward SHRM-CP or SHRM-SCP recertification. A program code will be provided at the end of the webinar.