Why use an interim manager as a redeployment firm?

To temporarily strengthen its internal team and optimize the professional support of employees, a redeployment agency can request the expertise of an interim manager specializing in Human Resources.

Here is an overview of the advantages of using this seasoned consultant as an outplacement firm and the opportunities for synergies between an interim manager and a redeployment company.

 

What is a redeployment firm?

A redeployment firm, or outplacement firm, is a structure whose mission is to support employees in their return to work, following a dismissal, a contractual termination or a voluntary departure. A distinction is made between individual outplacement, which is aimed at a single employee, and collective outplacement, which concerns several employees of the same company (for example, following a redundancy or the implementation of a job protection plan – PSE).

The redeployment firm brings together HR experts, perfectly familiar with the local job market, who offer individualized support to support and guide the employee’s professional transition in order to accelerate his or her return to work. This consulting service is divided into several stages:

• Assessment and identification of needs: the redeployment consultant first helps the employee to clarify his or her professional project, to ask the right questions, to define his or her real aspirations and to carry out a skills assessment.
• Project design : the advisor then helps the employee to assess the viability of his or her project, to analyse his or her past experiences, strengths and to identify the sectors, professions and functions aligned with his or her desires;
• The implementation of the project: once the project has been defined and validated, the consultant actively supports the employee in his or her job search, in his or her preparation for interviews and in the optimization of his or her application tools (CV, LinkedIn profile, etc.).

This support is mainly aimed at executives and managers and is, most often, offered and financed by the company.

Redeployment firm: why use an interim manager?

In some cases, the outplacement firm may decide to seek the help of a Human Resources Interim Manager. This may be particularly relevant in the context of a such as a collective redeployment within tight deadlines.

For the outplacement company, calling on an HR interim manager thus allows:

• To benefit, in a very short time, from specialized expertise in change management ;
• To be accompanied by a professional with an outside view and unparalleled interpersonal skills;
• To meet a specific need or challenge;
• Optimize the methodologies of support and advice for employees in a sustainable way.

The interim manager, with a long career of 15 to 25 years in the HR function, will be able to put his know-how and interpersonal skills at the service of the redeployment firm and employees in retraining.

 

At WAYDEN, we are able to appoint, as soon as possible, an HR interim manager capable of supporting redeployment firms whatever the problem encountered. The latter can intervene throughout France, to a duration ranging from 6 to 18 months. Thanks to his expertise, his knowledge of the field and his multiple managerial skills (listening, empathy, pragmatism, audacity, etc.), he will be able to respond to the needs met by the redeployment firm and ensure the success of the transition mission.

 

How to become an interim manager thanks to a redeployment agency?

Outplacement firms can also help high-level professionals, executives or experienced managers, to move towards interim management.

To do this, the outplacement firm first offers to carry out a skills assessment, aimed at assessing the professional experience, know-how, managerial and interpersonal skills, as well as the sectors of activity aligned with the candidate’s expertise. After confirming the viability of the project, the advisors will guide the professional in the steps to be taken to Entering the interim management market (updating the CV and professional profile, following up on any training, creating a network, obtaining a new legal status, etc.). The redeployment firm will also be able to help the professional apply to interim management companies in order to start his career as a consultant with peace of mind.