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Onboarding, Offboarding, and Layoff Checklist For HR Teams

Author

Elizabeth Osademey

Published

May 20, 2025

Last Modified

May 20, 2025

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Summary

Employee transitions are critical moments in any organisation and this checklist helps you always get them right.

Onboarding, offboarding, and layoffs aren’t just routine processes, they need to be carefully carried out to protect your company’s reputation, shape workplace culture, and maintain compliance. Without structure, even one missed step can lead to confusion, security risks, or lasting cultural damage.

This checklist gives you a complete framework to manage all three transitions with clarity, consistency, and care.

What’s Inside?

  • A step-by-step checklist to manage onboarding, offboarding, and layoffs
  • ⁠Practical guidance to reduce HR errors, delays, and compliance risks
  • ⁠Templates and process flows you can customise for any team or role

How to Use This Checklist

This isn’t just a task list, it’s your go-to tool for delivering smooth, structured employee transitions at every stage.
Download it, tailor it to your organisation needs, and use it to build repeatable systems that protect your team, your time, and your brand’s reputation.

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